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English 1 Lesson 4

Vocabulary words from Vocabulary Workshop 3rd Course Lesson 4
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  1. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
    At the highest point was a castle serving as citadel. Various
    a fortress overlooking a city; a place of fortification
  2. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
    You could see a legendary movie star exiting one building just as an emissary from the first lady entered, both with a similar mission. New York Times (Aug 2, 2012)
    agent or messenger
  3. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
    Such historically low interest rates have helped entice new home buyers and have compelled many existing homeowners to refinance their mortgages. Washington Post (Jun 21, 2012)
    to attraact; to tempt; to lure
  4. garb
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
    He was dressed in orange prison garb, his hands and legs shackled, according to Bloomberg News. New York Times (Aug 17, 2012)
  5. defile
    make dirty or spotty
    A cold and cursed rain was falling, and stricken men, in extremities of thirst, were lapping pools of water defiled with their own blood. Jacks, L. P. (Lawrence Pearsall)
    to corrupt; to damage a reputation
  6. meditate
    reflect deeply on a subject
    When he had done, he paused and meditated, his mind rambling over many subjects, though still occupied intensely with only one. James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
  7. herald
    a person who announces important news
    Exultant trumpets sound, heralding another day of this portentous international event.
    to announce; to foretell
  8. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
    Storks are looked upon as omens of good luck. Hume-Griffith, A.
  9. undergo
    pass through
    Starting at age 50, drivers must undergo vision screening with every renewal. Seattle Times (Sep 17, 2012)
    to endure; to experience
  10. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
    Chinese state television said rescue teams had retrieved the bodies of 16 miners who died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Created on Tue Sep 18 13:17:38 EDT 2012

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