Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Literature Circles-Week 2- Vocabulary Enricher


This week I am the Vocabulary Enricher.

“On the trigger of the hoosegow.” (56) Hoosegow- Slang for a jail.

“George said reverently.” (60) Reverently- feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful: a reverent greeting.

“On the phonograph.” (52) Phonograph- A character or symbol used to represent a sound, esp. one used in phonography.

“He’s all stiff with rheumatism.” (44) Rheumatism- any disorder of the extremities or back, characterized by pain and stiffness.

“There came a little gnawing.” (49) Gnawing- to bite or chew on, esp. persistently.

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