tr. v. 1. To take away something belonging to someone, especially a right, title, or property; to dispossess
2. To strip away, especially clothes
In the alley, after the kite tournament, Amir witnesses Assef as he divests the innocence from Hassan: "Assef knelt behind Hassan, put his hands on Hassan's hips and lifted his bare buttocks. ... It was the look I had seen before. It was the look of the lamb" (The Kite Runner 75-6)
Friday, May 4, 2012
Delusion
n. 1. A false belief or opinion, especially one held in spite of contradictory evidence
2. A deception
As Amir felt his fake beard being ripped from his hairless face, fear began to engulf his whole body. He was under the delusion that his voice would be strong and conceal his terror, but as he spoke, he heard it: "'Was that what it was?' I said, rubbing my cheeks, hoping my voice didn't betray the explosion of terror I felt inside" (The Kite Runner 276)
2. A deception
As Amir felt his fake beard being ripped from his hairless face, fear began to engulf his whole body. He was under the delusion that his voice would be strong and conceal his terror, but as he spoke, he heard it: "'Was that what it was?' I said, rubbing my cheeks, hoping my voice didn't betray the explosion of terror I felt inside" (The Kite Runner 276)
Domineer
tr. and intr. v. To dominate; to be bossy
In Farib's brother's, Wahid's, household, he domineers his family, ordering them to serve their new guest, Amir, only the best of what little they have to offer: "Despite my protests, Wahid ordered one of the boys to fetch another blanket so I'd be more comfortable on the floor, and asked Maryam to bring me some tea" (The Kite Runner 234-5).
In Farib's brother's, Wahid's, household, he domineers his family, ordering them to serve their new guest, Amir, only the best of what little they have to offer: "Despite my protests, Wahid ordered one of the boys to fetch another blanket so I'd be more comfortable on the floor, and asked Maryam to bring me some tea" (The Kite Runner 234-5).
Domicile
n. A home; residence
As Amir returned to his old domicile of Afghanistan, he couldn't help feeling like a tourist, even though he had lived their as a small boy: "I feel like a tourist in my own country" (Kite Runner 231).
As Amir returned to his old domicile of Afghanistan, he couldn't help feeling like a tourist, even though he had lived their as a small boy: "I feel like a tourist in my own country" (Kite Runner 231).
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Mellifluous
adj. sweet as honey (referring to voice or words)
The symphony ended with a mellifluous blend of flute, cello, and drum.
The symphony ended with a mellifluous blend of flute, cello, and drum.
Saline
adj. having to do with salt
In chemistry, we deal with many saline solutions, and they are used mostly to demonstrate how to separate salt and water by using evaporation.
In chemistry, we deal with many saline solutions, and they are used mostly to demonstrate how to separate salt and water by using evaporation.
Potable
adj. fit to drink
After searching for many days, the shipwrecked crew found a small stream in which the water was potable.
After searching for many days, the shipwrecked crew found a small stream in which the water was potable.
Elude
tr. v. 1. to avoid or escape from by cunning; to evade
2. to escape detection; to baffle
The way the man moved so fast eluded the crowd's mind, baffling them and leaving them in awe.
2. to escape detection; to baffle
The way the man moved so fast eluded the crowd's mind, baffling them and leaving them in awe.
Delusion
n. 1. a false belief or opinion, especially one held in spite of contradictory evidence
2. a deception
His delusion about aliens being the creators of man instead of evolution, made him become seen as and insane man and put into an insane asylum.
2. a deception
His delusion about aliens being the creators of man instead of evolution, made him become seen as and insane man and put into an insane asylum.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Concoct
1. tr. v. to mix ingredients, as in cooking
2. to invent or devise
When I was very little my Aunt B. concocted a drink by mixing orange juice, 7-Up, and cranberry juice together, calling it a Martian drink.
2. to invent or devise
When I was very little my Aunt B. concocted a drink by mixing orange juice, 7-Up, and cranberry juice together, calling it a Martian drink.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Domestic
adj. 1. Related to the family or household
2. Tame; trained to live with humans
3. Indigenous to a particular country; native
The domestication of animals, such as dogs, horses, cows, etc., aided in the rapid spread of the Agricultural Revolution.
Dogs are closely related to wolves, however, they are more tame and humanized than them.
2. Tame; trained to live with humans
3. Indigenous to a particular country; native
The domestication of animals, such as dogs, horses, cows, etc., aided in the rapid spread of the Agricultural Revolution.
Dogs are closely related to wolves, however, they are more tame and humanized than them.
Domicile
n. A home; residence
In the future, domiciles will need to have solar panels in order to create a sustainable energy efficient world.
I live in a neighborhood full of townhouses, containing many different domiciles.
In the future, domiciles will need to have solar panels in order to create a sustainable energy efficient world.
I live in a neighborhood full of townhouses, containing many different domiciles.
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