Marriage is a Private Affair

By Chinua Achebe

Disposed•Verb• Inclined to act in a certain manner

Disposed•He is disposed to be a comedian just like his father.

Retreat•Noun•A safe, peaceful place

Retreat• The church members went

on a group retreat to pray and reflect.

Disconcertingly•Adverb• In a manner that confuses and disturbs

Disconcertingly• Sally disconcertingly sped

across both lanes unexpectedly when she dropped her coffee in her lap.

Homily•Noun•Sermon; sermon-like speech

Homily• The priest gave a homily at

Mary’s wedding.

Dissuasion•Noun•Advising against

Dissuasion • The lawyer used

dissuasion to convince the jury.

Commiserate•Verb•Sympathize

Commiserate •America commiserates

with the families of all of the September 11th victims’ families.

Deference

•Noun •Courteous respect

Deference•He is shown much

deference by his colleagues because of his high position and positive encouragement.

Persevere•Verb •Continue; keep trying

Persevere•Many athletes continue to

persevere even after a loss.

Perfunctorily•Adverb• In an uninterested way

Perfunctorily• Sam sat in class taking notes

perfunctorily because science was his least favorite subject.

Implore•Verb•To beg; ask urgently

Implore•Parents implore their

children not to drink and drive.

Remorse•Noun (abstract)•Bitter regret or guilt

Remorse •Billy felt deep remorse for

having neglected his family over the years.

Palestinian Poems •Lover From Palestine•Warmth of Blood•Diameter of a Bomb

Orphan• Noun• Child whose mother and father

are deceased• The orphan held onto her parents

picture to remember their life together before the accident.

Misery•Noun• Great wretchedness• After the break up, the girl

cried in misery, and she didn’t leave her bed for three days.

Comrade•Noun• Friend; close companion•My comrades and I like to play

paintball every Saturday; we have so much fun together.

Stoked•Verb• To stir up; feed; fuel•My brother stoked my dog

by taking his toy and hiding it just out his reach.

Radiant• Adjective• Shining brightly; filled with light;

showing pleasure; love; well being• Her smile was radiant as she

walked down the aisle towards her future husband.

Ember•Noun• Smoldering remains of a fire• After we went camping, my

dad put water over the embers to prevent a forest fire or accident.

Solitary• Adjective• Living or being alone; single• I love being a solitary shopper,

so I don’t have to wait for anyone, and I can get what I need and go.

Centimeter•Noun•Metric unit of measure;

1/100 of a meter (.394 inches)

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