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National Autonomous University of Honduras

Class: Workshop III

Students: 

Cristian Dodanim Cruz Cruz  

   20191004291

Sinia Janeth Velasquez perez 

           20191006517

Miss.Andrea Rosales

Homework: vocabulary #3

Greenshaw's Folly
written Agatha Christie and read by Isla Blair

we decided to make a list of unknown words, to enrich our vocabulary. Here are the new words.

1. Shrubbery (noun)

Pronunciation

/ˈʃrʌb(ə)ri/

Which part of speech is it?

"The two men rounded the corner of the shrubbery".

Definition

A plant whose main (woody) stem branches out low above the ground into several slender, roughly equal trunks.

Examples

1. My father planted shrubbery in front of the house.

2. In the park in my town there are a lot of shrubberies with round figures.

3. The shrubbery has been swamped out by us.

4. The gardener clipped the shrubbery.

By Sinia Velasquez

2. Unbuckled  (Verb)

Pronunciation

 (ŭn-bŭk′əl)

Which part of speech is it?

"He unbuckled the strap of his camera and got busy".

Definition

Unfasten the buckle of (something, especially a belt or shoe).

Examples

1. My brother had the car seat belt unbuckled.

2. Juan has the laces of his shoes unbuckled.

3.  He unbuckled his leather belt.

4. Standing up, he unbuckled his belt and spread it laden across his waist.

By Sinia Velasquez

3. Amusing (Adjective)

Pronunciation

/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

Which part of speech is it?

“I do think, don’t you, that it’s rather amusing to have a collection of monstrosities".

Definition

causing laughter and providing entertainment.

Examples

1. My friend played an amusing game with me yesterday.

2. Your mustache looks amusing when it grows long.

3. I don't find his jokes at all amusing.

4. He had a terrific sense of humor and could be very amusing.

By Sinia Velasquez

4. Bent (Verb)

Pronunciation

/bɛnt/

Which part of speech is it?

"I’m the last of the Greenshaws.” She drew up her bent shoulders with a certain pride, and readjusted the rakish angle of the straw hat".

Definition

Join the ends of a flexible object or apply one on top of another two parts of a flexible object. Give a curved shape to something.

Examples.

1. I crashed on a motorcycle and bent my arm.

2. The spoon was bent in half.

3. I bent down to pat a dog but it was like he wasn't there.

4. He bent over and kissed the top of her head. 

By Sinia Velaquez

5. Witness (Noun)

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪtnəs/

Which part of speech is it?

"Miss Greenshaw made a reference in my presence to beneficiaries not being able to witness a will and Mrs. Cresswell clearly understood what she meant by it".

Definition

Someone who is asked to be present at a particular event and signs their name in order to prove that things have been done correctly.

Examples.

1. The judge asked the witness to speak.

2. My witness will make his statement at his time.

3. Did you get to witness the birth? 

4. Maybe he's in some witness protection program.

By Sinia Velaquez

  6. Shrug  (verb)

Pronunciation

/SHrəɡ/

https://voca.ro/15NugTDAH151

Which part of speech is?

"Raymond shrugged his shoulders."

Definition

Raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference.

Examples

1. To which the lady shrugged and said...
2. Inti shrugged with a knowing look. shrugged
3. I asked him if you knew how to cook and he told me no with his shoulder shrug.
4. He shrugged because he was scared.

    By Cristian Cruz



7.Bankrupt (adjective)



Pronunciation
/ˈbaNGkˌrəpt/
https://voca.ro/1eqfDLrTs1Ck

Which part of speech is?
"He either went bankrupt or the next thing to it."

Definition
Of a person or organization) declared in law as unable to pay their debts.

Examples
The UK is bankrupt until 4.25 Saturday morning.
Almost everywhere you looked, people were bankrupt.
Has a debt with the bank, but at the moment is bankrupt.
JOH  left the country bankrupt.

                                             By Cristian     Cruz
Trespass (verb)


Pronunciation
/ˈtrɛspəs/
https://voca.ro/12soTfdxjeTL

Which part of speech is?
“Could we look at it from the other side?” asked Horace, “or are we trespassing!”

Definition
enter someone's land or property without permission.

Examples

This witness committed trespassing and wiretapping.
Charges of public drunkenness, trespassing and vagrancy stand.
I hope this is a public footpath and we're not trespassing on someone's land.
A sign warns trespassers that they may be shot.


                                                                                                                By Cristian Cruz



Brisk (adjective)



Pronunciation
/brɪsk/
https://voca.ro/19IM4dOKygji

Which part of speech is?
“But who lives here, my dear? Orphans or holiday visitors? It can’t be a school. No playing fields or brisk efficiency.”

Definition
Active and energetic.

Examples

This is the brisk lad I spoke of.
That is brisk, but refreshing.
I am very brisk ,all days I running with my friend.
People who go to the gym have a lot of brisk.

                                                                                                       By Cristian Cruz


Penny (noun)



Pronunciation
/ˈpɛni/
https://voca.ro/1ik62YneT6D9

Which part of speech is?
Probably never had a penny to spend.
Definition
A British bronze coin and monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a pound.

Examples
This item is available for a penny.
A penny saved is a penny gained.
100 pennies are 1 lps.
The penny coin no longer has value in my country.

                                                                                                    By Cristian Cruz

story#2

Autonomous University of Honduras

Class: Workshop III

Students: 

Cristian Dodanim Cruz Cruz  

   20191004291

Sinia Janeth Velasquez perez 

           20191006517

Miss.Andrea Rosales

Homework: vocabulary #2

Eveline

Written by James Joyce - Read by Dearbhla Molloy

1.Nostrils (Noun)

 

Pronunciation

[ Nos-truhl ]

Which part of speech is?

 "Her head was leaned against the window curtains and in her nostrils was the odour of dusty cretonne".

Definition

A nostril is one of the two holes in your nose through which you breathe, smell, and (sometimes) sneeze. 

Examples

1. When I went to the beach I got sand up to my nostrils.

2. The sense organ of smell is located in the nostrils.

3. She was born with one nostril.

4. Then exhale out your right nostril.

By Sinia Velasquez

2.Wondering (Adjective )

Pronunciation

/ˈwʌnd(ə)rɪŋ/

Which part of speech is?

 "wondering where on earth all the dust came from".

Definition

Used to qualify a question or action, explaining it as motivated by curiosity.

Examples

1. Cristian listened with an air of wondering astonishment.

2. Unsure where she was leading to, I cast her a wondering look.

3. I was wondering why everybody was yelling.

4. I've been wondering all day.

By Sinia Velasquez

3. Shelter (Noun and verb)

Pronunciation

ˈSheltər

Which part of speech is?

"In her home anyway she had shelter and food".

Definition

A place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.

Examples

1. The hut sheltered him from the cold wind.

2. Our shelter helped a lot of people when it rained in the winter.

3. Huts like this are used as a shelter during the winter Syrians escaping the conflict increasingly sought shelter beyond the region.

4. Syrians escaping the conflict increasingly sought shelter beyond the region.

By Sinia Velasquez

4.Growing up (Verb)

Pronunciation

Which part of speech is?

"When they were growing up he had never gone for her like he used to go for Harry and Ernest". 

Definition

To grow toward or arrive at full stature or physical or mental maturity, to progress from childhood toward adulthood.

Examples

1. My cousin is growing up very fast.

2. Learning to make your own decisions is part of growing up.

3. Romantic relationships entering teenage are a fundamental part of growing up.

4. Everyone I knew had similar problems growing up.

By Sinia Velasquez

5.Clutched ( Verb)

Pronunciation

/klʌtʃ/

Which part of speech is?

 "Her hands clutched the iron in frenzy. Amid the seas she sent a cry of anguish".

Definition

The meaning of clutch is to grasp or hold with or as if with the hand or claws usually strongly, tightly, or suddenly.

Examples

1. Ana grinned and clutched her coffee cup.

2. Fear clutched at her throat.

3. He would have clutched and clawed for the breathing of air.

4. He found the rosary clutched in Faith's hand.

                                                                                 By Sinia Velasquez

6.Odour  (noun)

 

Pronunciation

 ˈōdər 

https://voca.ro/18afywbpzV6E

Which part of speech is?

“Her head was leaned against the window curtains and in her nostrils was the odour of dusty cretonne.”

Definition

A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.

Examples

1. Perfumes are liquids extracted from flowers, to give humans a more pleasant odour.

2. Sergeant Artherton complained about the odour.

3. I love the oudor of my lotion.

4. I can differentiate the odour of a coffee from the odour of food.

3)      

4)      

 

       By Cristian Cruz

7.Dusty (Adjective)

 

Pronunciation
 
 Dəstē

https://voca.ro/1mVY9e8tjF3I
 
 
Which part of speech is it?
 
“Her head was leaned against the window curtains and in her nostrils was the odour of dusty cretonne.”

Definition
Covered with, full of, or resembling dust.
 
Examples
1. Installation is not dusty, almost no dirt.
2 It's just a dusty old refrigerator.
3. thanks to the rain the street is less dusty.     
4. That library is the dustiest in this town.  
 
                                                                                                        By Cristian Cruz

 8.Squabble (noun)

Pronunciation

ˈSkwäbəl

https://voca.ro/1fj9IIf9pM5l

Which part of speech is it?

"Besides, the invariable squabble for money on Saturday nights had begun to weary her unspeakably."

Definition 

A noisy quarrel about something trivial.

Examples

1. It is not simply a cricketing squabble.
2. This is an internal British squabble.
3. My brother and sister Squabble over control of the tv.
4. My mother was angry about my aunt's squabble with her.

                                                                                                           By Cristian Cruz 

9.Weigh  (verb)

Pronunciation

wā

https://voca.ro/1cOgYrSWhjLR

Which part of speech is it?

"She tried to weigh each side of the question. "

Definition

Find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales.

Examples

1. With such jaws, the animal should weigh 250 kilos.
2. The visa procedure should weigh heavily on our conscience.
3. Last week I went to the clinic and the doctor weighed me.
4. It was my brother who grew weight change.

                                                                                                      By Cristian Cruz

10.Priest

Pronunciation

Prēst

https://voca.ro/1mBDzGsXsJRC

Which part of speech is it?

"And yet during all those years, she had never found out the name of the priest whose yellowing photograph hung on the wall above the broken harmonium beside the colored print of the promises made to Blessed Margaret Mary Alacoque."

Definition

An ordained minister of the Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican Church, was authorized to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments.

Examples

1. My husband was a well-respected priest.
2. Till the priest rings his bell. 
3. The priest of my town is a friend of my father.
4. In the church in my town, the priest has been working for 5 years.

                                                                                                            By Cristian Cruz