Marco+Rossi

List of new words - week 1

1 - Scorn (n) - Feeling that you feel when you really don't like and almost hate something. From scorn and hate many war started. "The g reat Gatsby"

2 - Marsh (n) - A wet land. After three days of raining, my garden became a marsh. "The great Gatsby"

3 - Foliage (n) - Many leaves. During the fall, trees lose their foliage. "The great Gatsby"

4 - Rife (adj) - Something abundant, luxuriant. During the spring, flowers are rife all over the hills around Athens. "The great Gatsby"

5 - Hover (v) - To hang suspended in air. When i came back home, i found a butterfly hovering in my bedroom. "The great Gatsby"

6 - Glimpse (n) - A brief and rapid look. I took a glimpse of the beautiful girl was passing close to me. "The great Gatsby"

7 - Flabby (adj) - Something really soft and not firm. Scientists say that if you tan too much your skin becomes flabby. "The great Gatsby"

8 - Responsiveness (n) - The quality to react quickly. He tried to punch my face but thanks to my responsiveness i dodged his hit. "The great Gatsby"

9 - Turn out (v) - To result, to come to be. At the beginning i thought he was unpleasant, but when i knew him better, he turned out really nice. "The great Gatsby"

10 - Foul (adj) - Something bad, ugly. I had a foul dream last night. "The great Gatsby"

Marco, Good. Review capitalization of "i" and capitalization/formatting of book titles. See http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/italics.htm and http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/capitals.htm

Week 2

1 - preyed (adj) - Something or someone that is hunted. A criminal escaped from the jail and now is hunted from police. //The Great Gatsby//

2 - ragged (adj) - something ruined, worn. I met a homeless with ragged clothes so I gave him some dollars. //The Great Gatsby//

3 - mutter (v) complain with low voice. When I arrived at home i went directly to my bedroom and I heard my mom muttering that I was late. //The Great Gatsby//

4 - courtesy (n) polite behavior. When I go to Luca's home, I'm always surprise of his courtesy. //The Great Gatsby//

5 - slender (adj) thin and long. "Slender beam model" is a conceptual model studied by engineers. //The Great Gatsby//

6 - ivy (n) type of plant. In my garden there is a climbing ivy. It covers a whole wall of my house. //The Great Gatsby//

7 - marble (n) type of rock. The famous white marble of Carrara is really expensive because the quarries are running out. //The Great Gatsby//

8 - eyesore (n) something hurting your eyes when you look at it. The new palace, built along 5th Avenue, is an eyesore. //The Great Gatsby//

9 - glitter (v) to shine. Tonight stars are glittering more than usual. //The Great Gatsby//

10 - savor (v) to taste with pleasure. Italian people love to savor their meals. //The Great Gatsby//

Week 3

1 - wealthy (adj) rich. The family of Luca is really wealthy. //The Great Gatsby//

2 - reproach (v) to say to someone that she/he was wrong. My mom reproached me when I argued with my brother. //The Great Gatsby//

3 - stalk (n) the part of plant that supports the flower. When I gather flowers in my garden, I choose the ones have a long stalk in order to put them in a vase //The Great Gatsby//

4 - straw (n) dried stalk of grain. Your hat i made by straw. //The Great Gatsby//

5 - fodder (n) food eaten by animals. If you have animals you have to give them fodder every day. //The Great Gatsby//

6 - supercilious (adj) when someone thinks to be better than another person. Noble poeple are often supercilious. //The Great Gatsby//

7 - swank (v) behavior to clearly show something to other people. I don't like when people swank. //The Great Gatsby//

8 - gruff (adj) rough, abrupt. When a person is gruff, this deosn't mean he is evil. //The Great Gatsby//

9 - husky (adj) hoarse voice He was sick and his voice was husky. //The Great Gatsby//

10 - guts (n) stomach, also used in the meaning of courage. When he found thieves in his house he screamed and they run away. But he pursued them. He has guts. //The Great Gatsby//

Week 4

1 - Fractious (adj) irritable, not ruled. I don’t like fractious people. //The Great Gatsby//

2 - Prone (adj) inclined I’m prone to let you take my bicycle for today. //The Great Gatsby//

3 - Harsh (adj) rough, severe, hostile. Desert is a harsh land and it is difficult to live there. //The Great Gatsby//

4 - Defiant (adj) to show defiance. Arrogant people often have defiant behaviors. //The Great Gatsby//

5 - Ripple (v) to form small waves. A frog, jumping in the pond, rippled the water. //The Great Gatsby//

6 - Rug (n) a floor covering. In my house I have a rug in every rooms. //The Great Gatsby//

7 - Hallway (n) the passage between two rooms. I walked through the hallway to go in Luca's bedroom. //The Great Gatsby//

8 - Witty (adj) something really clever and funny. My father loves to do witty jokes to make people laugh. //The Great Gatsby//

9 - Fright (n) fear. The fright of dark is common for many children. //The Great Gatsby//

10 - Wail (n) a lament. I can hear the wail of wind crossing the trees. //The Great Gatsby//

WEEK 5

1 - deft (adj) someone who has great agility He is really deft with hands. //The Great Gatsby//

2 - wink (v) close one eye in meaning of approval When I was a child, my father winked ad me every time I said something smart. //The Great Gatsby//

3 - complacency (n) be satisfied of yourself. Complacency is a common feeling when someone achieves his goals. //The Great Gatsby//

4 - butler (n) a person who serves in a house. He is so rich that he has a butler in his house. //The Great Gatsby//

5 - lean (v) to incline and get closer to something. He leaned to his friend and wispered in his ear. //The Great Gatsby//

6 - dusk (n) the moment of the day just before the night. During summer, I like to walk in my garden at dusk. //The Great Gatsby//

7 - devoid (adj) without. I hate to go to classes and realize that I'm devoid of the books. //The Great Gatsby//

8 - glance (v) take a look. I glanced her and I saw that she was reading a paper. //The Great Gatsby//

9 - smirk (n) smile. The noble woman responded to my welcome with a smirk. //The Great Gatsby//

10 - flutter (n) vibration. I heard the flutter of wings of a bee. //The Great Gatsby//

//WEEK 6//

1 - obligingly (adv) make something with kindness. Could you obligingly help me? //The Great Gatsby//

2 - linger (v) wait in a place. She was lingering outside the gas station. //The Great Gatsby//

3 - saunter (v) walk around. I like to saunter in the park. //The Great Gatsby//

4 - tray (n) big plate where you put glasses and food. The butler brought chanpagne glasses on a tray. //The Great Gatsby//

5 - gown (n) dress. She wore a gown for the dance. //The Great Gatsby//

6 - rowdy (adj) noisy, turbolent. That fest was really rowdy. //The Great Gatsby//

7 - swallow (v) to send food from your mouth to your stomach. I don't like to swallow big pills. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

8 - bewilderment (n) feeling when you are confused. Her face was pure bewilderment. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

9 - avert (v) try to avoid. I would like to avert this conflict. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

10- chew (v) move your mouth. Chew your food more! //Tuesdays with Morrie//

WEEK 7

1 - usher (v) let come in. He ushered me to his room. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

2 - mourn (v) cry, complain. I don't like mourning children. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

3 - shrug (v) move shoulders. When I don't know what I should respond I shrug. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

4 - wipe (v) clean. I don't like to wipe the floor. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

5 - gaunt (adj) really thin. He lost a lot of weight and now he is gaunt. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

6 - fuss (v) be agitated. The student fussed on the chair, while the professor asked him a question. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

7 - pal (n) friend. Hi my old pal! //Tuesdays with Morrie//

8 - envious (adj) gelous. It is not good to be envious of friends. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

9 - squirm (v) be ashamed. When I said that, he squirmed. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

10 - grin (v) smile. When I told him this joke, he grinned for a whole minute. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

//Week 8//

1 - brittle (adj) not tough. Glass bottles are brittle. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

2 - knotty (adj) intricate. This problem is really knotty. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

3 - cozy (adj) hospitable. I like to go my friend's house because he is cozy and kind. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

4 - quilt (n) eiderdown. During winter, I normally sleep under my quilt. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

5 - squid (n) calamary. I like fried squids! //Tuesdays with Morrie//

6 - dairy (n) cheese factory. In this area of America there are many dairy farms. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

7 - rumble (v) make noise. I can hear the rumbling trucks passing outside my house. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

8 - skyrocket (v) increase. The price of fuel is skyrocketing in the last months. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

9 - household (n) family, home. The head of my household is my father. //Tuesdays with Morrie//

10 - rely (v) be dependent. When I was a student I relied on my parents. //Tuesdays with Morrie//