Shawshank Redemption

JARED P.
25 words from the novella of the same name.
Used with my 11th grade class.
Word list originally found here: http://theclassicshawshankredemption.weebly.com/vocabulary.html
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words only definitions & notes
  1. reefer
    marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
  2. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  3. housebroken
    (of pets) trained to urinate and defecate outside or in a special place
  4. gratis
    costing nothing
  5. escapade
    a wild and exciting undertaking
  6. truss
    secure with or as if with ropes
  7. phiz
    the human face
  8. infidelity
    the quality of being unfaithful
  9. summation
    a concluding statement that presents the main ideas
  10. aspiration
    a cherished desire
  11. dub
    give a nickname to
  12. militate
    have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
  13. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  14. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  15. cross-examination
    the questioning of a witness by an opposing attorney
  16. wool
    a fabric made from the hair of sheep
  17. surcharge
    an additional fee required for some service or item
  18. snatch
    grasp hastily or eagerly
  19. broadside
    collide with the broad side of
  20. musing
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  21. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  22. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  23. obtuse
    slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
  24. penology
    the branch of criminology concerned with prison management
Created on Wed Oct 30 21:19:27 EDT 2013

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