8th Grade Flocabulary Unit 7 - Ray's Way

Karen D. (United States of America)
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  1. memoir
    an account of the author's personal experiences
    He's working on a memoir about becoming a father during college. Slate (Jan 4, 2013)
  2. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
    Not that using close quarters to foster work and study is a new idea.
  3. instill
    impart gradually
    These words are meant to instill fear in our hearts.  Forbes (Dec 10, 2012)
  4. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
    They've seemed to be shackled by fear in recent years. Golf Digest (Dec 12, 2012)
  5. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
    Time and again conventional wisdom was thrown out the window. Forbes (Dec 24, 2012)
  6. assimilate
    make alike
    The schools were set up to assimilate native children into Canadian society.
  7. allot
    give out
    The visit with my patient ran well over our allotted time.
  8. deceptive
    deliberately designed to mislead
    Federal Trade Commission accused the company of deceptive health claims about its toning footwear. BusinessWeek (Jun 21, 2012)
  9. theme
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work
    As technology pushes the boundaries, that division might be an emerging theme.
  10. haven
    a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
    Terrorists against Cuba who had once shot down passenger jets later found safe haven in Miami. Salon (Dec 31, 2012)
  11. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
    Vast meeting rooms are decorated with richly colored carpets, high ceilings with gold filigree and ornate furniture.
  12. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
    "Sublime," Mr. Bergé said immediately after the show.
  13. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
    Wilson has surpassed — I suspect even Carroll's — most optimistic expectations. Seattle Times (Dec 18, 2012)
  14. bountiful
    producing in abundance
    At a bountiful and appetizing meal, one of the articles, boiled eggs, were not cooked to suit Grandfather John Denny. Denny, Emily Inez
  15. phenomenon
    a remarkable person, thing, or development
    One rapidly growing global phenomenon is the use of webstores as our primary shopping channels. Forbes (Dec 14, 2012)
Created on Tue Jan 08 15:19:18 EST 2013 (updated Tue Jan 08 16:34:49 EST 2013)

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