Hey, guys! There wasn't much vocabulary words in this chapter but, here you go! (:
1. altruistic (page 48): adjective. unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others
2. veritable (page 48): adjective, being truly or very much so
In fact, this affection was not entirely altruistic; there existed here a veritable traffic of children among homosexuals, I learned later.
3. wizened (page 51): adjective. withered; shriveled
A young man with a startlingly wizened face.
4. imprudent (page 54): adjective. not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
It was imprudent of me to say those few words to you, but I knew that you would not betray me...
5. untenable (page 56): adjective. incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible.
It was untenable.
6. copulate (page 57): verb. to engage in sexual intercourse.
He moved one hundred prisoners so that he could copulate with this girl!
7. solitary (page 64): adjective. alone; without companions; unattended
But his young pipel remained behind, in solitary confinement.
-Michelle! (:
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the definitions! I had the same words that you picked.
ReplyDeleteThat sentence really through me off. "In fact, this affection was not entirely altruistic; there existed here a veritable traffic of children among homosexuals, I learned later." i had NO IDEA what it was saying! I'm glad you helped and defined the two words I didn't know!
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