Wednesday, July 15, 2009

ch 7 vocab

indifference- lack of interest or concern. We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
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distinguish- to mark off as different. He attend a distinguished college in New York.
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halt- to stop; cease moving, operating, etc., either permanently or temporarily
The owner ordered his dog to halt.
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inert- having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance.
After being shot, she was left inert on the ground.
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spectacle- anything presented to the sight or view, esp. something of a striking or impressive kind. The stars make a fine spectacle tonight.
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vitality- exuberant physical strength or mental vigor. She is healthy and has good vitality.
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spectators- a person who looks on or watches; onlooker; observer. There were many spectators at the fight.
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disengage- to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten. The mechanic disengaged the fuel line before he worked on the engine.
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grimace- a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc. The sour milk made his face grimace.
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loomed- To come into view as a massive, distorted, or indistinct image. The clouds loomed ominously over the city that day.
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convoy- a ship, fleet, group of vehicles, etc., accompanied by a protecting escort.

cargo- the lading or freight of a ship, airplane, etc. The airplane crashed because it had too much cargo on it.
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livid- having a discolored, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulation, etc., as the face, flesh, hands, or nails. After receiving the bad news, his face became livid.
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wailing- to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering. The dog was wialing the whole time it was getting beat.
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Buchenwald- site of a former Nazi concentration camp in central Germany, near Weimar. The next day they were bieng transferred to .
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