vocabulary 2
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“Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird”. Vocabulary 2. Ladle. A long-handled, cuplike spoon for dipping out liquids The waiter used a ladle to put soup into my bowl. Raggedy . Torn and in bad condition I always wear raggedy old clothes to work in the garden. Stalks . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
VOCABULARY 2“Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird”
Ladle
A long-handled, cuplike spoon for dipping out liquids The waiter used a ladle to put soup into
my bowl
Raggedy
Torn and in bad condition I always wear raggedy old clothes to
work in the garden
Stalks
Walks in a stiff, haughty, or grim manner An angry man stalks up to the consumer
complaint counter to complain about nothing
Formality
Attention to established rules or customs Pooh’s formality always convey respect
for his friends
Reckless
Careless; rash Reckless driving is a serious offense
Reels
Frames or spools on which thread, wire, tape, film or a net is wound The fishing line is tightly rolled on the
fishing reels.
Campaign
a systematic course of aggressive activities for some specific purpose The sales campaign is working for more
sales on homes this summer
Eager
keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing I am eager for news about my new
puppy.
Calabash
Large gourd-like fruit Calabash is not my favorite type of fruit
because of it’s hard or gourd –like shell
Elasticity
flexibility; resilience; adaptability The baby enjoyed watching the lady’s
elasticity.
Tete-a-tete
a private conversation or interview, usually between two people.
We would often meet in the lounge for a short tete-a-tete.
POS-noun Origin- 1690-1700; French