| Current Forum: The Pigman and Me |
| Date: 29-Oct-2002 23:10:09 |
| Author: Hennes, Jack <ff_jhennes@seovec.org> |
| Subject: Word Master |
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1. Eletroplating, page 60, para. 2, to coat with metal. Electroplating is often done with gold.
2. Mesmerized, page 123, para. 2, hypnotize. I was mesmerized by the brilliant colors.
3. Vaccination, page 120, para. 1, the act of vaccinating. The the vaccination prevented a breakout of the disease.
4. Benevolently, page 160, para. 1, charitable nature. She benevolently assisted the stranded motorist.
5. Contradicted, page 135, para. 7, to assert the contrary, deny the truth. His actions contradicted his words.
6. peristalsis, page 83, para. 2, waves of contraction pasing along the walls of a hollow organ and forcing the contents onward. I especially liked the use of the word peristalsis as Zindel used it in the story.
7. Condemnation, page 111, para. 1, to declare to be wrong. The condemnation of the terrorist was widely accepted.
8. Pathetic, page 83, para. 2, evoking tenderness, pity, or sorrow. The boy looked so pathetic that everyone wanted to help him.
9. Suicide, page 38, para. 3, the act of killing oneself purposely. The stock broker commited suicide after the market crashed.
10. Emblazened, page 9, para. 5, to adorn with heraldic devices. The General was emblazened with many medals of honor. |
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