Monday, November 30, 2009
ch 13 vocab
Inspection- the act of inspecting or viewing, esp. carefully or critically. The house passed the white glove inspection.
Readied- to make ready; prepare. She readied her babies for the day.
Capsules- a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine. The granny had to take two capsules, twice a day.
Tormented- to afflict with great bodily or mental suffering; pain. The boy always tormented the cat.
Gradually- taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little. She watched the child grow gradually.
Massacres- the unnecessary, indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings or animals, as in barbarous warfare or persecution or for revenge or plunder. The Nazi soldiers massacred hundreds of thousands of people.
Reverie- a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing. The girl was caught in a state of reverie.
Effectiveness- adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result. She wanted to try the vacuums effectiveness.
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