Lincoln chapters 3 and 4 provide definitions and examples for several words: - Groan is defined as making a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair. An example is groaning and rubbing one's stomach. - 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. - Other words defined include ashamed, take advantage of, stare, somber, abrupt, peer, sneer, sore loser, spot, gesture, reputation, and boast. Examples are provided for many of the definitions.

1. Lincoln chapters 3 and 4
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2. Groan (N&V)
/ɡrōn/
• Definition: Make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or
despair.
• Example: He groaned and rubbed his stomach.

3. Motion(v)
[moh-shuh n]
• Definition : Direct or command (someone) with a movement of the
hand or head
• Example : He motioned Dennis to a plush chair

4. ASHAMED (ADJ)
SHAME (N)
- DEFINITIONS:
- FEELING SHAME; DISTRESSED OR EMBARRASSED BY FEELINGS OF GUILT,
FOOLISHNESS, OR DISGRACE.
- UNWILLING OR RESTRAINED BECAUSE OF FEAR OF SHAME, RIDICULE, OR
DISAPPROVAL
- e.g. : They were ashamed to show their work.
- Synonyms : humiliated, mortified, embarrassed.
- Antonym : proud.

5. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF (V)
Definitions :
• to make use of for gain; to take advantage of an opportunity.
• to impose upon, especially unfairly, as by exploiting a weakness:
to take advantage of someone.
Synonyms : abuse, benefit from, to advantage.
When you take advantage of
someone, this is how he feel

6. Page40: But back in 1825, people simply thought he was moody.

7. Page40: Yet as soon as a girl his age showed up, he would stumble over words and lose
his place.

8. Stare (v,n)
/stɛər/
Def: look fixedly or vacantly at someone or
something with one's eyes wide open.
Synonyms: peer, glare, gaze, gape
Ex: he stared at her in amazement.
She gave him a cold stare.

9. Somber (adj)
/ˈsämbər/
Def 1: dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy
Synonyms: dark, dull, drab, dingy
Ex: the night skies were somber and starless
Def 2: extremely serious; grave
Synonyms: serious, unsmiling, humorless
Ex: he looked at her with a somber
expression

10. Abrupt/Abruptly（adj）
Definition：
sudden or unexpected
Example：
It is disappointing to learn that the
individual chose to halt those
discussions in such an abrupt fashion
today.

11. Peer（n/v）
Definition as a none：
one that is of equal standing with another，
especially one belonging to the same social
group based on age, grade and status
Example:
He was respected and admired by his peers
Definition as a verb:
to look curiously or carefully
Example:
I have been peering at a computer print-out that
made no sense at all

12. SNEER
• to ​talk about or ​look at someone or something in an ​unkind way that ​shows
you do not ​respect or ​approve of him, her, or it

13. SORE LOSER
• someone who loses in a fair competition but whines about it on a constant
basis, blaming everyone around them for their loss except themselves

14. D E F : T O S E E O R N O T I C E S O M E O N E / S O M E T H I N G
S Y N : L O C AT E
TO SPOT

15. TO GESTURE
• Def: use body movement to express something
• Syn: call, wave, signal
• Ex: The police gestures in the direction of the destination but the man cannot get it.

16. REPUTATION (N)
• Syn: good name, status, prestige, standing
• Ex: People believe their representative thanks to his good reputation.

17. BOAST (V/N)
• (v) to speak with pride / to be proud in the possession of
• (n) cause of pride. Talent is his boast.
• Syn: (v) brag, show off (n) bragging, pride