Monday, March 25, 2013

Cantankerous-
pg.111 "She was conscious to the last, almost and cantankerous."
context clues- conscious
adjective
kan-tang-ker-uhs 

1765–75;  perhaps variant of earlier *contenkerous,  reflecting contentious, rancorous
disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish: 

This image shows a man who is hard to deal with.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=y64b8l8EldEbiM&tbnid=UmVFyWXAOH5LEM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doomsteaddiner.org%2Fgallery%2Findex.php%2Fphotos%2F58&ei=_U5QUei-No-Y8gTW_oH4Bg&bvm=bv.44158598,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNHgMuhV7akNJ0PbgsNVcISoFdfKxw&ust=1364303998276605 
 

America's Most Cantankerous Film Critic

 http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2012/03/americas-most-cantankerous-film-critic/49835/


Asafoetida 
pg.119 "Hearts of Love hairdressing mingled with asafoetida, snuff, Hoyt's Cologne, Brown's Mule, peppermint, and lilac talcum. 
context clues- hearts of love hairdressing
as-uh-fet-i-duh 
noun 
1350–1400; Middle English
a soft, brown, lumpy gum resin having a bitter, acrid taste and an obnoxious odor, 

 This shows asafoetida in its soft, brown, lumpy form.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=HX7WMWGE7t1FFM&tbnid=qFtM7qF-isrOAM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbladeandbroom.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F08%2Fasafoetida.html&ei=EVFQUZi3IZS-9QS8-YCABg&bvm=bv.44158598,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNGIvJYMcimIVZPL8cSTXHciY1b0vw&ust=1364304529861247

Find a Vitamin or Supplement

ASAFOETIDA 

 http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-248-ASAFOETIDA.aspx?activeIngredientId=248 

Voile- 

pg.123 "Calpurnia, in her navy voile dress and tub of a hat" 

context clues- dress, tub

voil; French vwal

1885–90;  < French; Anglo-French 

noun 

 

a lightweight, semisheer fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton constructed in plain weave. 
 Sails are made of this fabric. 
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=7hZwxsZ12puDPM&tbnid=F9eTsITlhhSHlM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommons.wikimedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3ARegate_voile_iso_cup.jpeg&ei=bFJQUaK1Ioec9gTux4CwBg&bvm=bv.44158598,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNGilHB7cPQ9bIWgRL4kSUAhhW7OjA&ust=1364304876907276 

How Do I Care for Voile Curtains

 http://www.wisegeek.com/how-do-i-care-for-voile-curtains.htm 

Enamored- 

pg.126 "Enamored, upright, uncompromising, Aunt Alexandra was sitting in a rocking chair

context clues- upright, uncompromising 

   ih-nam-er 

verb 

to charm or captivate. 
 1350–1400; Middle English 


This image shows a little girl captivated. 
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Eot4w9vz2BxopM&tbnid=Z6E0AeJKnlsusM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dreamstime.com%2Froyalty-free-stock-photography-girl-studying-enamored-image3303697&ei=tlNQUYfmCoPq8QSEkYCgDA&bvm=bv.44158598,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNFiy28VsgmEJ9cJ5E1Sv7lU022q0A&ust=1364305192633718 

Belgrade bloggers enamored with Israel

 http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4346607,00.html 

 

Tactful- 

pg.128 "Wont' you miss him? I realized that was a tactful question" 

context clues- question, miss 

   takt-fuhl 

adjective 

 having or manifesting tact


1860–65; 


This image shows people with tactful manners. 

 http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=J9QGyijfsLy4fM&tbnid=RDw4aqu2hMNSIM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youvegotmanners.com%2Fshopping.html&ei=9lRQUdCBJo7A9gS4kIDYDA&bvm=bv.44158598,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNEV7aTiOus4qxYMkZe0Yn_145FASg&ust=1364305526955852 

 

How to Be Tactful at Work 

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/tactful-work-21991.html 

Induced- 

pg.130 "because Sinkfield reduced his guests to myopic drunkenness one evening, induced them to bring a forward their maps and charts" 

context clues- map, forward, evening 

 in-doos, -dyoos

verb 

 to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: 


1325–75; Middle English 

This image shows how the world can influence you or induce you. 

 http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=rjb-ncqNeoHhpM&tbnid=1ymHg2ceQi10mM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Finfluencedontbeinfluenced.com%2Finfluence%2F&ei=C1dQUZW5C5Ko8QTKr4GoBg&bvm=bv.44158598,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNEWyAodq4O1XE5R_--TAmzkEuqhyw&ust=1364306059519297 


Induced pluripotency: history, mechanisms, and applications 

http://genesdev.cshlp.org/content/24/20/2239 

Manacles- 

pg.140 "Still in wrist manacles, he wandered two miles out of Meridian immediately engaged to wash the camel." 

context clues- wrist, still 
man-uh-kuh
noun 
1275–1325; Middle English, 
a shackle for the hand; handcuff. 


This image shows a man in handcuffs or manacles. 

http://manacled.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/manacles500.jpg 

Breaking the manacles of Islam 

http://www.faithfreedom.org/Articles/abulkazem/manacles.htm 

Ecclesiastical- 
pg.150 "Its fantasy was heightened by its red brick facade and the thick steel bars at its ecclesiastical windows." 
context clues- thick, steel bars, windows 
ih-klee-zee-as-ti-kuhl
adjective 
of or pertaining to the church or the clergy; churchly; clerical; not secular. 
1375–1425; late Middle English; 

This shows a picture of what church windows or windows pertaining to a church might look like. 

 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Ecclesiastical_Angels_-_Tiffany_Glass_%26_Decorating_Company,_c._1890.JPG 

The Ecclesiastical History of the British People 

http://www.booksandculture.com/articles/webexclusives/2013/march/ecclesiastical-history-of-british-people.html 

Entailment- 
pg.154 "Entailments are bad." 
context clues- bad 
en-teyl-muhnt 
noun 
entail + -ment 

something involved as a necessary part or consequence of something: 

This shows how each of these signs is a necessary part of the sequence of grief. 

 http://patientcommando.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Grief-and-Diabetes.jpg 


Entailment and Implication 

http://golem.ph.utexas.edu/category/2011/01/entailment_and_implication.html 

Conceded- 
pg.157 "He might have hurt me a little, Atticus conceded." 
context clues- hurt, might 
kuhn-seed 
verb 
1625–35;  < Latin  
to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: 

This image shows how someone is admitting they were wrong, or conceding. 
http://cupblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/i-was-wrong.jpg 


 Republican Concedes House Race in Florida 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/us/politics/in-florida-republican-concedes-house-race.html?_r=0 



 

 

 


 

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