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Kim Blake week 5
Kim Blake week 5
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English
11th Grade
10/06/2011

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Term
Druthers
Definition
"Like I say, I think George would go right on living in the house if he had his druthers," Judy Diment said.
1.One's own way, choice, or preference.
DRUHTH-erz Noun
Term
Bandersnatch
Definition
"No one ever influenced Tolkien—you might as well try to influence a bandersnatch."
1.An imaginary wild animal of fierce disposition.
BAN-der-snach Noun
Term
Billow
Definition
"The cottonwool clouds billow out like puffs of smoke, and the raindrops are quite forceful."
1.To rise or roll in or like a great wave; surge.
BIL-oh Verb
Term
Votary
Definition
"Perhaps most amazingly, votaries of "diversity" insist on absolute conformity."
1.One who is devoted, given, or addicted to some particular pursuit, subject, study, or way of life.
VOH-tuh-ree Noun
Term
Woolgathering
Definition
"It would be easy to slip off into woolgathering and miss a deadline."
1.Indulgence in idle daydreaming.
WOOL-gath-(uh)-ring Adjective
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