9/13(WEEK 1)

Class notes

1.what are prefix and suffix?

2.friendly, lovely,elderly,cowardly,deadly ---adj.

3.”ant”means-people---attendant,accountant,contestant,participant…

New words

1.implication: an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly

*origin:First Known Use: 15th century

*example:I'm offended by his implication that women can't be good at mathematics.

2.reprise:a repeat of something or part of something, especially a piece of music

*origin:Middle English, from Middle French repris, past participle of reprendre

*example:He will reprise his role in the play.

3.hook:a curved device used for catching or holding things, especially one fixed to asurface for hanging things on

*origin:Middle English, from Old English hōc; akin to Middle Dutchhoec fishhook, corner, Lithuanian kengė hook

*example:She hit a hook into the left rough.

4.graphic: shown or described in a very clear way

*origin:Latin graphicus, from Greek graphikos, from graphein

*example:the report offered many graphic details about the devastating earthquake that rocked the area

5.stride:to stand astride

*origin:Middle English, from Old English strīdan; akin to Middle Low German striden to straddle, Old High German strītan to quarrel

*example:She strode across the room towards me.