Thursday, November 18, 2010

Vocab Builder, Mike, Assign #1

Mike Falk
Vocab Builder, Assign #1

  1. Commandos, pg. IX …The term commando, in English, means a specific kind of individual soldier or military unit. In contemporary usage, commando usually means élite light infantry and/or special forces units, specialised in amphibious landings, parachuting, rappelling and similar techniques, to conduct and effect
  2. Sumptuous, pg. X … magnificent and splendid
  3. Dari, pg. XII … an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan
  4. Escapades, pg. XIII … adventure: a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
  5. Bazaar, pg. XIII … a street of small shops
  6. Burka, pg. XIV … a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan; "the Taliban forced all women to wear the burka"
  7. Vacillated, pg.XVI … uncertain in purpose or action
  8. Prudent, pg. 3 … careful and sensible;
  9. Chit, pg. 4 … a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect
  10. Suitor, pg. 6 … someone wanting and hoping to marry a woman 

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