The document provides definitions for words used in Chapter 7 of the novel Holes including "blade", "bang", "bold", "weigh", and other words describing actions and emotions experienced by the characters. Definitions are given for verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs along with examples to illustrate their meaning in different contexts from the story. Key events and character interactions mentioned in the chapter are not summarized.
The document discusses a chapter from the book "Holes" and provides definitions for words used in that chapter such as "bob", "grave", "gather", and "steep". It also defines other words like "blush", "peek", "toss", "chunk", and "fling". Various words are defined in the context of examples from the chapter.
Here are some examples of "fling" used in a sentence:
- She flung her backpack onto the bed in frustration.
- The baseball player took a big swing and flung the ball far into the outfield.
- I flung open the windows to let in some fresh air.
So in summary, "fling" means to throw something with force or energy, often in an uncontrolled way. It implies more force than a gentle toss.
The document provides definitions for words used in the novel Holes including blade, bang, bold, weigh, bounce off, dent, doom, stream, be proud of, nonetheless, bob, grave, gather, steep, rotate, faint, aimlessly, compact, reluctantly, previously, rush, blush. It helps readers understand words and phrases used in specific contexts from the novel.
The document provides definitions for several words from the novel "Holes" including blade, bang, bold, weigh, bounce off, dent, doom, stream, be proud of, nonetheless, bob, grave, gather, steep, rotate, faint, be soaked, aimlessly, dump, assign, compact, reluctantly, and previously. The definitions provide context for how the words are used in passages from the novel.
The document provides definitions for several words from Chapter 7 of the book "Holes" including: [1] blade, bang, bold, weigh, bounce off, dent, doom, stream, proud, nonetheless, bob, grave, gather, steep, rotate, faint, be soaked, and aimlessly. Definitions are given with examples to provide context for how the words are used in the chapter.
Holes, chapters 1-6 provide a list of names to thank for help. Stanley is excited at the prospect of meeting his hero Sweet Feet despite everything. He is relieved to be left alone but is very thirsty. Stanley never leaves food on his plate no matter the taste.
Holes, chapters 1-6 provide a list of names to thank for help. Stanley is excited at the prospect of meeting his hero Sweet Feet despite everything. He is relieved to be left alone but is very thirsty. Stanley never leaves food on his plate no matter the taste.
The document discusses a chapter from the book "Holes" and provides definitions for words used in that chapter such as "bob", "grave", "gather", and "steep". It also defines other words like "blush", "peek", "toss", "chunk", and "fling". Various words are defined in the context of examples from the chapter.
Here are some examples of "fling" used in a sentence:
- She flung her backpack onto the bed in frustration.
- The baseball player took a big swing and flung the ball far into the outfield.
- I flung open the windows to let in some fresh air.
So in summary, "fling" means to throw something with force or energy, often in an uncontrolled way. It implies more force than a gentle toss.
The document provides definitions for words used in the novel Holes including blade, bang, bold, weigh, bounce off, dent, doom, stream, be proud of, nonetheless, bob, grave, gather, steep, rotate, faint, aimlessly, compact, reluctantly, previously, rush, blush. It helps readers understand words and phrases used in specific contexts from the novel.
The document provides definitions for several words from the novel "Holes" including blade, bang, bold, weigh, bounce off, dent, doom, stream, be proud of, nonetheless, bob, grave, gather, steep, rotate, faint, be soaked, aimlessly, dump, assign, compact, reluctantly, and previously. The definitions provide context for how the words are used in passages from the novel.
The document provides definitions for several words from Chapter 7 of the book "Holes" including: [1] blade, bang, bold, weigh, bounce off, dent, doom, stream, proud, nonetheless, bob, grave, gather, steep, rotate, faint, be soaked, and aimlessly. Definitions are given with examples to provide context for how the words are used in the chapter.
Holes, chapters 1-6 provide a list of names to thank for help. Stanley is excited at the prospect of meeting his hero Sweet Feet despite everything. He is relieved to be left alone but is very thirsty. Stanley never leaves food on his plate no matter the taste.
Holes, chapters 1-6 provide a list of names to thank for help. Stanley is excited at the prospect of meeting his hero Sweet Feet despite everything. He is relieved to be left alone but is very thirsty. Stanley never leaves food on his plate no matter the taste.
Holes, chapters 1-6 provide a list of names and two short phrases - "Managed to Succeed" and "Just as well Preferable - Advisable". The document then defines several words with their part of speech and definitions or examples - "Blazing", "Vast", "might as well", "make someone do something", and "The prospect of". It concludes with the definition of "Collapse". Overall, the document appears to be notes or definitions from the book "Holes" covering chapters 1-6 with a focus on vocabulary.
The document provides definitions for several words in the context of the book "Holes" including "scratchy" meaning rough or unpleasant to touch, "scrape" meaning to make a hollow place in the ground, and "won't do someone much good" meaning it is not beneficial for someone. It also includes examples of using the words in sentences to provide additional context.
The passage provides a summary of the plot of the novella "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka. It describes the protagonist Gregor Samsa waking up to find he has transformed into a large insect. He struggles with moving and controlling his new body. His family is concerned when he does not show up for work. His boss comes to inquire about his absence and does not accept Gregor's excuses for missing work due to his metamorphosis. Gregor tries to communicate with his family and boss to continue working despite his transformation but they see him only as a bug and not a man.
Hiro, Waleed, and Cynthia help Stanley find the location of the lizards' water hole, allowing Stanley to fill his canteen. The blade of Stanley's shovel bangs against the ground as he digs.
The document contains definitions of words and short phrases from various texts. It defines words like "dab", "cut into line", "let alone", provides synonyms and examples for words like "drought", "struggle", "unbearable", and defines multi-word phrases such as "get by", "make something out", and "briefly". It also contains definitions for "puffy", "fade", "scar", "adjust to", "harsh", "deprive of", and more.
This document provides definitions for 5000 academic words. It advertises an audio program that teaches these words in only 15 minutes per day for 4 weeks. It includes a free memory course. The definitions provided are brief and include parts of speech and examples of usage for some of the words.
This document provides a summary of 5000 collegiate words and their brief definitions intended to help readers amass an Ivy League vocabulary by listening to the words for 15 minutes a day over 4 weeks. It includes sample words like "abase" meaning to lower in position or estimation, "abbot" meaning the superior of a community of monks, and encourages learning with the promise of a free memory course from FreeVocabulary.com.
This document contains a list of vocabulary words along with their definitions. It begins with words like "abase" meaning "make someone lower in rank or position" and "abdicate" meaning "formally give up an office." It continues providing definitions for roughly 60 additional words, with parts of speech and examples for many. The list covers a wide range of topics and includes words such as "aesthetic," "altruistic," "amalgamate," and "anathema."
The document contains vocabulary words and their definitions from the novel "Holes" by Louis Sachar. Definitions are provided for words like "scratchy", "scrape", "won't do someone much good", and phrases such as "it's up to you" and "lose track of". Examples are given to illustrate the meaning of each word in the context of the text.
The document provides vocabulary definitions from the first 5 chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird. It defines words like "ambled" which means to walk at a slow pace, and "apothecary" which was an early form of pharmacist. It also defines region-specific words like "cracklin bread" which is a type of cornbread and words relevant to the story like "scout" which refers to a person who scolds or finds fault in others.
This document provides a list of GRE vocabulary words beginning with the letter A, along with their definitions. Some of the words include: abase (lower or degrade), abash (embarrass), abbreviate (shorten), abdicate (renounce or give up a position), aberrant (abnormal or deviant), and abeyance (suspended action). In total, there are over 150 words defined from A to A.
The document provides definitions for several words including coeducational, consensus, deprived, repertoire, and exert. It also includes sample sentences demonstrating the use of each word. Overall, the document concisely defines and provides context for a variety of vocabulary terms.
Stanley looked out across the vast wasteland. The chapters discuss Stanley arriving at Camp Green Lake where he is forced to dig holes as punishment. He meets his counselor Mr. Sir and other boys including Zero and X-Ray. Stanley struggles to adjust to his new circumstances at the camp in the harsh desert environment.
The document provides definitions for words from Holes chapters 31-35. It includes definitions for words like "shimmer", "likely", "urge", "lopsided", "risk", "cluster", and "tangy". It also includes examples of usage for each word from the novel Holes or in other contexts.
This document contains a list of idioms and their meanings. It defines idioms related to anger, depression, reluctance, financial problems, tiredness, laziness, telling someone to calm down, disappointment, rest, hoping for good luck, and unusual weather. The idioms include "blow one's top", "down in the dumps", "drag one's feet", "be broke", "bushed", "couch potato", "badmouth", "cool it dear", "let-down", and "raining cats and dogs".
This summary provides context about chapters in the book Holes and defines several words:
The summary discusses chapter 7 of Holes and thanks Hiro, Waleed, and Cynthia. Definitions are then provided for the words "blade," "bang," "bold," "weigh," "bounce off," and "dent."
The document defines several words in context including scratchy, scrape, won't do someone much good, lose track of, bulging eyes, be aware, cause to flow from a container, bulge, peek, toss, visible, and haze. It provides examples of how each word can be used in a sentence related to its meaning in the given context.
The document provides definitions and examples for various prefixes, suffixes, and roots used in the English language. It explains prefixes like "a/an" meaning without, the root "spect" meaning to look, and suffixes like "-ness" forming nouns referring to a quality or condition. Examples are given for terms containing prefixes, suffixes, and roots related to concepts like land ("terr"), sea ("mar"), and foot ("ped").
The document discusses the use of the present perfect continuous tense in two cases. The first case is to describe an event that began in the past and continues in the present, where a duration of time is specified. The second case is to describe an event that occurred in the recent past without a specified duration, and can be emphasized using words like "recently" or "lately." Examples are provided for each case.
This document provides definitions for several words in 3 sentences or less. It defines words like "coeducational" as educating both sexes jointly, "consensus" as a general agreement, and "repertoire" as a set of techniques or strategies used in a field. It also defines words like "entitled," "criticize," "mandate," and "rationale." The document serves as a reference for understanding various vocabulary terms.
The document provides definitions for several medical and scientific terms related to health conditions, including hereditary, obesity, harm, advocacy, fiber, genes, chronic, legislation, mitigate, sedentary, opaque, pungent, trend, cholesterol, diagnosis, wired, lethargic, stroke, and peripheral. Synonyms and examples are provided for many of the terms.
Holes, chapters 1-6 provide a list of names and two short phrases - "Managed to Succeed" and "Just as well Preferable - Advisable". The document then defines several words with their part of speech and definitions or examples - "Blazing", "Vast", "might as well", "make someone do something", and "The prospect of". It concludes with the definition of "Collapse". Overall, the document appears to be notes or definitions from the book "Holes" covering chapters 1-6 with a focus on vocabulary.
The document provides definitions for several words in the context of the book "Holes" including "scratchy" meaning rough or unpleasant to touch, "scrape" meaning to make a hollow place in the ground, and "won't do someone much good" meaning it is not beneficial for someone. It also includes examples of using the words in sentences to provide additional context.
The passage provides a summary of the plot of the novella "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka. It describes the protagonist Gregor Samsa waking up to find he has transformed into a large insect. He struggles with moving and controlling his new body. His family is concerned when he does not show up for work. His boss comes to inquire about his absence and does not accept Gregor's excuses for missing work due to his metamorphosis. Gregor tries to communicate with his family and boss to continue working despite his transformation but they see him only as a bug and not a man.
Hiro, Waleed, and Cynthia help Stanley find the location of the lizards' water hole, allowing Stanley to fill his canteen. The blade of Stanley's shovel bangs against the ground as he digs.
The document contains definitions of words and short phrases from various texts. It defines words like "dab", "cut into line", "let alone", provides synonyms and examples for words like "drought", "struggle", "unbearable", and defines multi-word phrases such as "get by", "make something out", and "briefly". It also contains definitions for "puffy", "fade", "scar", "adjust to", "harsh", "deprive of", and more.
This document provides definitions for 5000 academic words. It advertises an audio program that teaches these words in only 15 minutes per day for 4 weeks. It includes a free memory course. The definitions provided are brief and include parts of speech and examples of usage for some of the words.
This document provides a summary of 5000 collegiate words and their brief definitions intended to help readers amass an Ivy League vocabulary by listening to the words for 15 minutes a day over 4 weeks. It includes sample words like "abase" meaning to lower in position or estimation, "abbot" meaning the superior of a community of monks, and encourages learning with the promise of a free memory course from FreeVocabulary.com.
This document contains a list of vocabulary words along with their definitions. It begins with words like "abase" meaning "make someone lower in rank or position" and "abdicate" meaning "formally give up an office." It continues providing definitions for roughly 60 additional words, with parts of speech and examples for many. The list covers a wide range of topics and includes words such as "aesthetic," "altruistic," "amalgamate," and "anathema."
The document contains vocabulary words and their definitions from the novel "Holes" by Louis Sachar. Definitions are provided for words like "scratchy", "scrape", "won't do someone much good", and phrases such as "it's up to you" and "lose track of". Examples are given to illustrate the meaning of each word in the context of the text.
The document provides vocabulary definitions from the first 5 chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird. It defines words like "ambled" which means to walk at a slow pace, and "apothecary" which was an early form of pharmacist. It also defines region-specific words like "cracklin bread" which is a type of cornbread and words relevant to the story like "scout" which refers to a person who scolds or finds fault in others.
This document provides a list of GRE vocabulary words beginning with the letter A, along with their definitions. Some of the words include: abase (lower or degrade), abash (embarrass), abbreviate (shorten), abdicate (renounce or give up a position), aberrant (abnormal or deviant), and abeyance (suspended action). In total, there are over 150 words defined from A to A.
The document provides definitions for several words including coeducational, consensus, deprived, repertoire, and exert. It also includes sample sentences demonstrating the use of each word. Overall, the document concisely defines and provides context for a variety of vocabulary terms.
Stanley looked out across the vast wasteland. The chapters discuss Stanley arriving at Camp Green Lake where he is forced to dig holes as punishment. He meets his counselor Mr. Sir and other boys including Zero and X-Ray. Stanley struggles to adjust to his new circumstances at the camp in the harsh desert environment.
The document provides definitions for words from Holes chapters 31-35. It includes definitions for words like "shimmer", "likely", "urge", "lopsided", "risk", "cluster", and "tangy". It also includes examples of usage for each word from the novel Holes or in other contexts.
This document contains a list of idioms and their meanings. It defines idioms related to anger, depression, reluctance, financial problems, tiredness, laziness, telling someone to calm down, disappointment, rest, hoping for good luck, and unusual weather. The idioms include "blow one's top", "down in the dumps", "drag one's feet", "be broke", "bushed", "couch potato", "badmouth", "cool it dear", "let-down", and "raining cats and dogs".
This summary provides context about chapters in the book Holes and defines several words:
The summary discusses chapter 7 of Holes and thanks Hiro, Waleed, and Cynthia. Definitions are then provided for the words "blade," "bang," "bold," "weigh," "bounce off," and "dent."
The document defines several words in context including scratchy, scrape, won't do someone much good, lose track of, bulging eyes, be aware, cause to flow from a container, bulge, peek, toss, visible, and haze. It provides examples of how each word can be used in a sentence related to its meaning in the given context.
The document provides definitions and examples for various prefixes, suffixes, and roots used in the English language. It explains prefixes like "a/an" meaning without, the root "spect" meaning to look, and suffixes like "-ness" forming nouns referring to a quality or condition. Examples are given for terms containing prefixes, suffixes, and roots related to concepts like land ("terr"), sea ("mar"), and foot ("ped").
The document discusses the use of the present perfect continuous tense in two cases. The first case is to describe an event that began in the past and continues in the present, where a duration of time is specified. The second case is to describe an event that occurred in the recent past without a specified duration, and can be emphasized using words like "recently" or "lately." Examples are provided for each case.
This document provides definitions for several words in 3 sentences or less. It defines words like "coeducational" as educating both sexes jointly, "consensus" as a general agreement, and "repertoire" as a set of techniques or strategies used in a field. It also defines words like "entitled," "criticize," "mandate," and "rationale." The document serves as a reference for understanding various vocabulary terms.
The document provides definitions for several medical and scientific terms related to health conditions, including hereditary, obesity, harm, advocacy, fiber, genes, chronic, legislation, mitigate, sedentary, opaque, pungent, trend, cholesterol, diagnosis, wired, lethargic, stroke, and peripheral. Synonyms and examples are provided for many of the terms.
This document discusses the differences between wishes and hopes. It explains that a wish expresses a desire for reality to be different, using the unreal conditional. A hope means a desired change is possible. Wishes are used for present, past, and future, but always with regret or impossibility. Hopes can be used for future possibilities or present/past uncertainties. The conclusion restates that wishes reflect known past events one regrets, while hopes reflect unknown past events one desires an outcome for.
The document defines and provides context for several medical and scientific terms including hereditary, side effects, obesity, harm, advocacy, fiber, genes, chronic, legislation, mitigate, sedentary, opaque, pungent, trend, cholesterol, diagnosis, wired, and high. It also includes examples and synonyms to illustrate the meaning and proper usage of each term.
The document discusses different types of verbs and the objects or verb forms that can follow them. It focuses on causative verbs like make, have, and get which are followed by different verb forms depending on their meaning. For example, "make" implies forcing someone to do something against their will, while "have" means asking someone to do something willingly. It also covers verbs of perception like see, hear, and feel which can be followed by either the simple verb or a gerund, with the gerund emphasizing an ongoing action.
The document defines several words in the context of the novel "Holes" including:
- Scratchy: Rough or unpleasant to touch, like Stanley's cot.
- Scrape: To make a hollow place in the ground, like when Mr. Sir marked where the boys had to dig holes.
- Lose track of: To fail to keep track of, like Stanley lost track of what day it was and how many holes he had dug.
It also provides example sentences for other words like peek, toss, visible, haze, nod, end up, and up to.
This document provides information about noun clauses. It defines noun clauses and compares them to nouns and noun phrases. It explains that noun clauses function as nouns or noun phrases and can be introduced with question words, whether/if, or that. The document provides examples of noun clauses used as subjects, objects of verbs, objects of prepositions, and complements. It also discusses reducing noun clauses to infinitive phrases in some cases and the use of noun clauses as embedded questions.
This document contains definitions and examples of various words from Lincoln chapters 3 and 4. It defines words like "groan", "motion", "ashamed", "take advantage of", "stare", "somber", "abrupt", "peer", "sneer", "sore loser", and others. Each entry provides the word, part of speech, definition, synonyms, and an example sentence to illustrate the word's meaning in context.
O documento discute os principais conceitos de gestão ambiental, incluindo:
1) Apresenta os conceitos-chave de meio ambiente, impacto ambiental, mata ciliar e recursos hídricos.
2) Discutem as relações de dependência entre os seres vivos através das cadeias alimentares e fluxo de energia.
3) Aborda os principais ciclos biogeoquímicos da água, carbono e nitrogênio e como os nutrientes são reciclados.
After shooting President Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth fled on horseback into the countryside to escape. As Lincoln lay dying, many kept a vigil through the night, staying awake to pray for the fallen president. Malice is defined as behavior intended to harm, embarrass, or upset others, such as was seen in some of the portraits John Wilkes Booth created.
The document contains definitions of multiple words related to American history and politics:
1) It defines words like "underdog", "landslide", and "spoil" as well as verbs like "grin" and "mourn".
2) It also includes definitions for words like "emancipation", "stun", "assassin", "assassinate", "decree", and "irrational".
3) The document provides context and examples for understanding the meaning and usage of these terms.
The document expresses thanks to several people and notes that slides are missing from some others, discusses concepts like cutting in line, struggling, and not knowing what day it is, and provides definitions for various words like drought, struggle, unbearable, and get by. It also includes passages from a story discussing concepts like adjusting to harsh conditions, deprivation of water, glare, astonishment, riots, vile substances, and blurry visions.
Hiro, Waleed, and Cynthia help Stanley find the location of the lizards' water hole by following clues left by the lizards. Stanley is able to locate the water hole with their help.
This document contains definitions and examples for 12 words: kibosh, ingrate, lint, rebel, thesis, epilogue, pique, prosperity, contumacious, broadside, impetuous. Each word definition is accompanied by an example sentence and a short additional explanation or story about the word. The document aims to concisely explain the meaning and usage of unfamiliar vocabulary words.
The document provides definitions and examples of several literary devices and terms including: simile, imagery, internal conflict, external conflict, and proper adjectives. It also defines and provides examples of the words "hover", "laggard" as a noun and adjective, and "collaborate".
The document provides an analysis of lexical items from a text including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and multi-word expressions. It examines the word forms, morphological analysis, etymology, semantic analysis, types and subtypes of lexical units, homonyms, homophones, homographs, and polysemy. Key aspects analyzed include the base forms, inflectional and derivational morphemes, semantic change over time, compounding, conversion, semantic senses, and disambiguating contexts.
This document analyzes words and parts of speech from a lexical perspective. It identifies nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in sample text. It then performs morphological, etymological, semantic, and other lexical analyses. Key analyses include identifying word forms and their morphological composition, examining semantic shifts over time, categorizing lexical units by type and analyzing polysemy. Major lexical fields and subfields are also identified. The document provides an in-depth linguistic breakdown of vocabulary at the lexical level.
The document provides definitions and examples for several words from the novel "Holes" including indistinct, bark, inexplicable, dunk, retrieve, rot, stink, flutter, and barefoot. Synonyms are also given for some words. Examples from the novel are used to illustrate the meaning and usage of each word.
This document provides definitions for 18 words: depreciate, meticulous, detrimental, covert, enigma, fluctuate, indispensable, advent, benevolent, oblivious, condolence, startle, fatigue, keep your temper/lose your temper, susceptible, resilient, culminate, and relay. It also thanks 17 individuals for their contribution. The summary is concise with no examples or elaborations.
This document provides definitions for 20 words: Depreciate, Meticulous, Detrimental, Covert, Enigma, Fluctuate, Indispensable, Advent, Benevolent, Oblivious, Condolence, Startle, Fatigue, Susceptible, Resilient, Culminate, Relay, Flamboyant, Stagnant, Ambiguous. It also includes part of speech and examples for some words.
The document provides definitions and examples for several words including tribulation, verbose, bizarre, somber, poignant, heinous, charlatan, and provoke. It also defines medical and psychological terms like placebo and describes words like permeate, atrophy, indigenous, and innocentuous. Finally, it lists parts of speech and definitions for words like impede, heterogeneous, homogeneous, opportune, dexterous, extrude, disconcerting, and commend.
The document provides definitions and examples for a number of words including: autonomous, dormant, precipitated, ludicrous, feigned, leniency, harshness, and futility. It defines each word and provides a part of speech and an example sentence to illustrate the meaning of the word.
The document provides definitions and examples for several words:
1. Tribulation refers to a difficult period of suffering or trouble.
2. Verbose means using more words than needed and being wordy.
3. Bizarre means very unusual or strange, often in an interesting or thought-provoking way.
The document provides definitions and examples for several literary devices:
1) It defines "hover" and provides examples of how it is used in a movie and in descriptions of a plane and a woman.
2) It defines "laggard" and gives examples using it to describe a worker and stragglers in a tour group.
3) It defines "collaborate" and gives examples of dogs working together and students planning a joint project.
This document provides definitions and examples of similes, homonyms, and several vocabulary words including hover, laggard, and collaborate. For each vocabulary word, the reader is asked to find an image, write a sentence using the underlined word, and provide the part of speech.
This document provides vocabulary definitions for chapters 1-5 of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". It defines over 50 words used in the text and provides the context in which each word is used. The vocabulary words cover a range of topics from parts of buildings to medical terms to behaviors. Each definition is accompanied by a single sentence taken from the text to provide an example usage.
Holes 16-25 provides definitions and examples of various words and phrases from the novel "Holes" by Louis Sachar. Key terms defined and exemplified include "pace oneself", "splatter", "initials", "sneak", "spill", and "mutter". Examples drawn from the text are provided to illustrate the meaning and usage of each term in context.
The document defines the words "hover", "laggard", and "collaborate" and provides examples of usage. It includes definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences for each word. Images related to the words are requested but none are included.
The document defines and provides examples of several literary devices:
- Simile - compares two unlike things using like or as.
- Hover - to float or hang suspended over something.
- Laggard - a person who moves slowly or falls behind. Can be used as a noun or adjective.
- Collaborate - to work together on a project or task.
- Imagery - mental pictures or images used in art, literature or music to be expressive or evocative.
- Internal conflict - a psychological struggle within a character's mind that creates plot suspense. External conflict involves a struggle with an outside force.
This document discusses coordinating conjunctions and parallel structure. It explains that coordinating conjunctions like AND, BUT, OR, and NOR are used to connect words or phrases that have the same grammatical function. Examples are provided to illustrate connecting nouns, verbs, adjectives, and infinitives in a parallel structure. The use of commas with coordinating conjunctions is also explained.
The document defines and provides examples for several vocabulary words from Thinking Critically chapter one, including:
1) Accountable, adversary, suspend, mathematical proofs, and short shrift.
2) Launch, plagiarism, channel, computation, advocate, and ally.
3) Anonymous, frustration, explicitly, peer, penalty, and stance.
4) Indefensible, kosher, malicious, intimidating, sanctions, and academia.
This document defines and provides examples for 20 vocabulary words:
1. Accountable/Accountability - Responsible/responsibility. Parents are accountable for children's behavior.
2. Adversary - Enemy/opponent. A soccer team won against their adversary.
3. Suspend - Temporarily prevent from continuing. Officers were suspended pending an investigation.
The document concisely defines vocabulary words that would be useful for thinking critically and analyzing texts. It provides high-level definitions and examples to illustrate the meaning and proper usage of each word.
This document discusses different ways to express cause and effect in language. It notes that cause can be expressed through adverb clauses of cause, prepositional phrases followed by noun clauses, subordinating conjunctions like "because", coordinating conjunctions like "so", and transitions like "therefore". Examples are provided like "I was hungry, so I prepared an omelette" and "I was hungry; therefore, I prepared an omelette".
This document provides information about noun clauses. It defines a noun clause as a dependent clause that behaves as a noun or noun phrase. A noun clause is introduced by a noun clause word such as a question word, whether, if, or that, and contains a subject and verb. The document provides examples of different types of noun clauses, including subject, object, and complement noun clauses. It also discusses omitting the word "that" in certain noun clauses without changing the meaning.
This document discusses infinitives and their uses in sentences. It notes that infinitives can function as subjects and objects, unlike gerunds which cannot be used as objects of prepositions. Common verbs that are followed by infinitives are discussed, including mental verbs like hope, plan, intend. Infinitives can express purpose, especially when using "to" or "in order to". Adjectives can also precede infinitives. Infinitives can be used with too and enough in sentences.
A gerund is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun. Gerunds can be used as subjects, objects of verbs, and objects of prepositions. Certain verbs like "enjoy", "quit", and "appreciate" take gerund objects. The verb "go" is often followed by a gerund phrase like "go shopping". Special expressions like "have fun", "spend time", and "have trouble" can also be followed by gerunds to express how an action is performed.
Passive voice is used in four main cases: 1) When the agent is obvious or unknown; 2) When the agent is known but not to be mentioned; 3) When the agent is very general like "people"; 4) When emphasizing the result or receiver of the action rather than the performer. It provides examples for each case, such as oranges being grown in California where the farmers are obvious agents, or seven thousand people being killed in an earthquake to emphasize the victims rather than the earthquake.
This document provides a chart and explanation of different types of pronouns in English including subject and object pronouns, possessive adjectives and pronouns, reflexive pronouns, and the usage of pronouns like another, other, others, and the others. It defines key terms like subject and object pronouns, possessive adjectives and pronouns, and reflexive pronouns. Examples are given for the different types of pronouns to illustrate their functions and appropriate usage.
The document discusses the present perfect tense and present perfect progressive tense. It explains that the present perfect can be used to refer to actions that began in the past and continue in the present, or actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past. The present perfect progressive emphasizes the duration of an ongoing action. It provides examples of how to use each tense and clarifies that some verbs like mental states and ownership cannot be used in the progressive form.
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1) It defines flicker, eager, and stagnant, describing flickering lights, a strong desire, and not flowing, respectively.
2) It provides definitions for revolt as violent action against authority and scalp as the skin covering the head.
3) It defines terms related to history like abolition as ending slavery and amend as making minor changes.
Lincoln chapters 3 and 4 provide definitions and examples for several words:
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- Motion is defined as directing or commanding someone with a movement of the hand or head. An example is motioning Dennis to a plush chair.
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This document contains definitions and examples for a variety of words from Abraham Lincoln Chapters 1 and 2. Definitions are provided for terms like "def", "gesture", "disarray", "peek", "filthy", "chore", "huddled", "overwhelm", "if you stare", "shrug", "mortify", "sermon", "shelter", and "doubtful". Examples of using these words in context are also included from the specified chapters.
This document contains vocabulary terms and definitions related to law and the criminal justice system. It was edited by Paola on April 8, 2015 and contains contributions from several students defining terms like delusion, defendant, testimony, racial profiling, alibi, rehabilitation, sentence, psychiatric, acquittal, prosecution, search warrant, interrogation, financial compensation, exonerate, try-trial-mistrial, unresolved, convict, and perjury.
1. HOLES CHAPTER 7:
THANKS TO
HIRO, WALEED, LESLIE, PRISCIL Hi Guys!
A, SKY, YO, ANH, CYNTHIA, SAL
MA, BOWEN, KATHY, DANG, NIC
OLE, KHALID, IREDE, YAZ,YAHY
A, AND ESSAM
2. Blade (n)
[bleyd]
Definition
the flat cutting part of
a sword, knife, etc.
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- The blade banged against the ground.
- The blade should be kept sharp.
3. bang (v)
[bang]
Definition
To hit something hard against
something else, making a loud
noise
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- The blade banged against the ground.
- A guy was banging on the wall and yelling.
4. Bold (adj.); Boldly (adv.)
not afraid of taking risks and
making difficult decisions
• Ex: The airman boldly jumped from the
airplane with his parachute.
5. Weigh (v)
weight (n): amount
somebody/something weighs
ex: He has put on weight since I last
saw him.
6. bounce off definition:
To make something rebound off
someone or something
Example:
The ball bounced off the crossbar
7. Dent (n,v) definition:
(n)
a depression in a surface made by
pressure or a blow.
(v)
To make a dent in
Example:
a dent in the side of a car.
9. stream
A body of water flowing in
a channel or
watercourse, as a
river, rivulet, or brook.
10. BE PROUD OF
proud of (adj.)
feeling pleasurable
satisfaction over
something by which you
measures your self-worth
He know it was nothing to
be proud of, but he felt
proud nonetheless.
(Holes,p 40)
11. NONETHELESS
nonetheless (adv.)
Nevertheless; however.
He know it was nothing to
be proud of, but he felt
proud nonetheless.
(Holes,p 40)
12. Bob( v. )
His head seemed to bob up and down on his
neck, like it was on a spring.
Definition in the context: to move or make sth move
quickly up and down.
e.g. tiny boats bobbed up and down in the
harbour.
e.g. he bobbed his head crazily.
13. Grave( n.)
His cap was stained with blood from his hands. He felt like
he was digging his own grave.
Definition in the context: a place in the ground where a
dead person is buried.
e.g. There were flowers on the
grave.
16. Rotate (v)
He laid his shovel back down on the bottom of his hole and, to his surprise it fit.
He rotated it and only had to chip off a few chunks of dirt, here and there, before
it could lie flat across his hole in everi direction.
(Holes – p.39)
Def: to turn in a circle, especially
around a fixed point.
Ex: Rotate the handle by 180 degree to
open the door.
17. Faint (adj); Faint (v)
“I was afraid you’d fainted,” Mr.Penanski said. “ You wouldn’t have
been the first.”
(Holes – p.40)
Def: not strong, feel weak as if you are about to
become unconscious.
Ex: I felt faint with hunger.
18. Be soaked
“His clothes were soaked with sweat.”
Meaning : thoroughly
wet or saturated
19. Aimlessly
“After leaving Myra's house, Elya wandered aimlessly through the
town, until he found himself down by the wharf.”
Meaning : Devoid of direction or purpose.
20. something somewhere in a careless untidy way: Merrill dumped her
suitcase down in the hall.
dump something on something They dump tons of salt on icy road
surfaces to make driving safer.
dump something in/into something He found a can of beef stew and
dumped it in a saucepan to heat
21. to give someone a particular job or make them responsible for a particular person or
thing assign somebody a task/role I've been assigned the task of looking after the new
students.
assign somebody to some thing Jan's been assigned to the Asian Affairs Bureau.
assign somebody to do something Madison was assigned to investigate a balloon
accident.
assign somebody something Assign each student a partner.
2to give a particular time, value, place etc to something: How much time have you
assigned for the meeting?
assign something to something A code was assigned to each batch of work.
3to give money, equipment etc to someone to use assign something to somebody A
personal bodyguard had been assigned to her.
assign somebody something They assigned me a small room.
22. Compact (v.): to press something tightly
together.
“...when the dirt was in the ground, it was compacted”
p.34
e.g.
Drink cans are now compacted
for recycling.
Essam
23. Reluctantly (adv.): not wanting to do something
and therefore slow to do it.
“Reluctantly, he climbed up out of his hole”
p.34
e.g.
She reluctantly did her
homework.
Essam
24. Previously (adv.): happening or existing before
something.
“and once again dug his shovel into his
previously dug dirt” p.34
e.g.
He was previously employed
as a tour guide, and now he
is teaching English.
Essam
25. To get a positive result afterward.It's beneficial.
"It pays to go to sleep early. That way you're not
tired in class."
26. 1. Time without beginning or end; infinite time.
2. The state or quality of being eternal.
3.a. The timeless state following death.
b. The afterlife; immortality.
4. A very long or seemingly endless time:
EX: waited in the dentist's office for an eternity.
27. A rush of (phrase)
*Surging emotion:
Ex: A rush of shame.
*Gust, flurry, draught.
EX: A rush of air on my face woke me.
28. He felt himself blush , and turned away toward
Hector, who was sitting on the f loor in front of
an overstuffed chair.
Definition: To become red in the face, especially
from modesty, embarrassment, or shame; flush.
29. He was way behind the others, and the sun just
kept getting hotter.
Definition: To be late on something
30. Peek
“Cover your eyes and don't peek!”
Definition in the context: (v.) throw a glance at;
take a brief look at
e.g. He peek his father change oil.
31. Toss
“The decision depended on the toss of a coin”
Definition in the context: (v.) throw or toss with
a light motion
e.g. He is tossing a small rock.
34. Could tell by
“He could tell by your face that you were
lying”
Definition : depend on something then know
something.
e.g. He is a famous experts who could tell by people’s fack
and action that heshe lie or not
35. trail
“The tired children trailed along behind their parents”
Definition in the context: follow with, to lag or linger behind
e.g. The guy trail his partner.
36. Vibration ( Noun )
Definition : The condition of
being shacked.
Synonym
Shaking - oscillation -
tremor - pulse - quiver -
pulsation
weight
Example :
Vibration could be helpful to
lose some weight.
37. All one’s might ( Noun )
Definition: The power, force, or
influence held by a person or
group
Synonym
Power – strength
Example : The might of the
opposing army was too great for
us.