Monday, February 25, 2013

Vocabulary


AUTONOMY (n) [aw-ton-uh-mee]
Forms: Noun
Definition: independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions.
Sentence: The rebels demanded autonomy from Spain.

REFUGE (n) [ref-yooj]
Forms: Noun
Definition: shelter or protection from someone or something
Sentence: to take refuge from a storm.

TEMPTED (n) [tempt]
Forms: Verb
Definition: to render strongly disposed to do something.
Sentence: The book tempted me to read more on the subject.


ENCOURAGE (n) [en-kur-ij, -kuhr-]
Forms: Verb
Definition:
to stimulate by assistance or approval.
Sentence:
One of the chief duties of a teacher is to encourage students.


STEPPING OVER THE THRESHOULD (n) [en-kur-ij, -kuhr-]
Forms: Verb
Definition:
it’s an idiom which means to move forward a few steps away.