Monday, April 21, 2008

Vocabulary

xenophobic

Context clues- The word prejudice in the sentence itself.The part where its talking
about the risk of offending the rest of the world. Having the idea of being afraid about racial or foriegn issues. Phobic means fear.

Sentence-Because of the cruel history of war the captive veterans has a xenophobic to whom envaded their country.

apparatchiks

Context clues- Part of the sentence says Chinese apparatchiks which gives the idea that it's a noun referring to a person.

Sentence- A group of apparatchiks summoned hundreds of political activists.

Equanimity

Context clues- Part of the sentence is saying handled the decision and how the events was written gave clues of what the word means. "Equa" in equanimity gave me a hint of being equal or balance.

Sentence- The verdict over the man's trial was given with equanimity

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