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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Weekly vocab April 18

1. Word / Phrase:defecating

Meaning:the act or process by which organisms eliminate solid, semisolid or liquid waste material (feces) from the digestive tract via the anus

Context:I was reading this book that i got from my site and a little boy was doing this.

2. Word / Phrase:harmoniums

Meaning:a free-standing musical keyboard instrument similar to a Reed Organ or Pipe Organ


Context:There was a group of people playing this instrument in the book.

3. Word / Phrase:throb

Meaning:To beat rapidly or violently, as the heart; pound.

Context:The main character of the book was sneaking up an alley and his heart was beating loudly.

4. Word / Phrase:cocooning

Meaning:the act of insulating or hiding oneself from the main environment,

Context:Pakistan girls hide themselves do no man can see them.

5. Word / Phrase:astride

Meaning:with one leg on each side

Context:The man in the book was walking astride from touching the walls.

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