Thursday, March 14, 2013

Vocab Chapter 3-4






Chapter 3
Omnibus(p.43): bus; a volume of reprinted works of a single author or of works related interest 
Scampered(pg.43): run or go quickly 
Oboes(pg.44):a woodwind instrument having a slender conical, tubular body and a double-reed mouthpiece.
Prodigality(pg.44)an instance of it.
Spectroscopic(pg.49)an optical device for producing and observing a spectrum of light or radiation from any source
Contralto(pg.51)the lowest female voice or voice part, intermediate between soprano and tenor.
Quavering(pg.56)to shake tremulously
Sheepishly(pg.56):embarrassed or bashful
Discordant(pg.58): Disagreeing 
Chapter 4
Punctilious(pg.68): Strict or exact
Elicited(pg.71):  To draw or bring out fourth
Fender(pg.72): the pressed and formed sheet-metal part mounted over the road wheels of an automobile
Juxtaposition(pg.75): An act or instance
Ferocious(pg.75): savagely fierce; extreme or intense 

Vivian Nguyen

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