tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22726919211532621312024-03-14T11:03:53.200-07:00The Outsiders: Vocabulary Blog 1Lim Choon Chihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161780130005116405noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-50414006016012261962008-04-27T05:54:00.000-07:002008-04-27T06:13:37.576-07:00RodeoDefinition:A competition or display of lassoing, bronco-riding, calf-roping, and steer-wrangling<br /><br />Etymology:The American English word "rodeo" is taken directly from Spanish. The Spanish word is derived from the verb rodear, meaning "to surround" or "go around”.<br /><br />Sentence:My friend is mad about the Rodeos since young as he lived his youth as a cowboy in Texas.<br /><p><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/StampedeRodeo2002.JPG"></a><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/StampedeRodeo2002.JPG"></a><a class="image" title="Bucking horse at the Calgary Stampede." href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:StampedeRodeo2002.JPG"></a><a class="image" title="Bucking horse at the Calgary Stampede." href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:StampedeRodeo2002.JPG"></a><a class="image" title="Bucking horse at the Calgary Stampede." href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:StampedeRodeo2002.JPG"></a> </p><p> </p>Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-44120235003450810482008-04-26T08:24:00.000-07:002008-04-26T08:55:43.925-07:00grudge fight<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">grudge fight</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Edwin/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">definition: </span>a fight planned or carried out in order to settle a persistent feeling of resentment, esp. one due to some cause, such as an insult or injury</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">etymology:<br />grudge: c.1450, from Old French grouchier to grumble, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German grunnizon to grunt</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">fight: Old English feohtan; related to Old Frisian fiuchta, Old Saxon, Old High German fehtan to fight)</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Both of them have been feuding for a long time, grudge fights between them are frequent.</span><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Edwin Goh Duo Yao, 1-2</span></span>Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-12639997183919241512008-04-24T04:31:00.000-07:002008-04-24T04:35:16.664-07:00Meaning Of Phony<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3WOlGAiNypTMUdj0JZ9EBEzc6yet4RzSMxSw4_O1Uy5aym-Ob4kTqjFfZV_Tz7O_NZtsXvXmJpW6lB9y7tjcW16Xr3V3Iy32belpi9BP9ihUXqfZGz9LfE1WzfMg4nZngOseWvUgMvA/s1600-h/Kerry.Phony.Baloney[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192773785594985666" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3WOlGAiNypTMUdj0JZ9EBEzc6yet4RzSMxSw4_O1Uy5aym-Ob4kTqjFfZV_Tz7O_NZtsXvXmJpW6lB9y7tjcW16Xr3V3Iy32belpi9BP9ihUXqfZGz9LfE1WzfMg4nZngOseWvUgMvA/s320/Kerry.Phony.Baloney%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Meaning Of “Phony”<br /><br />Not genuine or real; counterfeit: a phony credit card.<br />False; spurious: a phony name.<br />Not honest or truthful; deceptive: a phony excuse.<br /><br />Insincere or hypocritical.<br />Giving a false impression of truth or authenticity; specious.<br />n., pl. -nies also -neys.<br />Something not genuine; a fake.<br /><br />One who is insincere or pretentious.<br />An impostor; a hypocrite.<br />Don’t trust him, he is not as innocent as he looks,but a phony person </div>Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-63003193273620864012008-04-24T03:22:00.000-07:002008-04-24T03:31:00.339-07:00Like a bump on a logLike a bump on a log<br /><br />Definition: Someone who does not participate in a fun activity and sits it out.<br /><br />Etology: From the mid-1800.<br /><br />Everybody participated in the game of tag except for Harry, who just sat there like a bump on a log.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Wang Zi Hao, 1-1Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-428906411176353972008-04-24T03:14:00.000-07:002008-04-24T03:30:23.659-07:00acquiredThe defination:to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own: to acquire property.<br /><br />The etymology:It orgin from the year 1435, from O.Fr. aquerre, from L. aequirere.<br /><br />Sentence:He went to the extent of killing his own father just to acquire his property and wealth.<br /><br />Name:Edwin Tan Class:1-2Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-47983277982447536432008-04-24T01:54:00.000-07:002008-04-24T02:31:37.193-07:00Reform school<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33ff33;"><strong><em>Defination: a place where a young juvenile delinquent (criminal) goes instead of prison. Also known as reformatory. It is an archaic term.</em></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#33ff33;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33ff33;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33ff33;"><strong><em>Etymology: From the word reform, meaning to change for the better</em></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#33ff33;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33ff33;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33ff33;"><strong><em>Sentence: We have heard stories of juvenile delinquents spending almost half their teenage lives in reform school and we wondered if Dally would be getting to that mark soon.</em></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#33ff33;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#33ff33;"><strong><em>Poh Jek Kee (24)</em></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#33ff33;"><strong><em>Class 1-3</em></strong></span></div>Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-37105436183058459832008-04-24T00:45:00.000-07:002008-04-24T00:53:00.058-07:00Vocab for Outsiders wordWord/phrase:Smarting off<br />Definition:To show disrespect verbally/To speak or remark impertinently<br />Entymology:N/A<br /><br />Example:He smarts off to his teachers, his parents, everybody!He thinks he is so smart and funny.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Name:Oliver Tan Class:1-1Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-29295914656273062362008-04-23T23:54:00.000-07:002008-04-24T00:05:40.305-07:00Outsiders vocabularyWord:Sweet Talk<br /><a href="http://sg.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S0zuwPLRBIuM4APAIl4gt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBpdnJhMHUzBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=1hec6vp6u/EXP=1209106063/**http%3A//sg.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view%3Fback=http%253A%252F%252Fsg.images.search.yahoo.com%252Fsearch%252Fimages%253Fp%253Dsweet%252Btalk%2526fr%253Dyfp-t-web%2526ei%253Dutf-8%2526js%253D1%2526x%253Dwrt%26w=480%26h=320%26imgurl=static.flickr.com%252F28%252F97455443_9380d2607e.jpg%26rurl=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.flickr.com%252Fphotos%252Fyomofo%252F97455443%252F%26size=47.3kB%26name=sweet%20talk%26p=sweet%20talk%26type=JPG%26oid=d1c0e0258c2e4768%26fusr=mofo%26tit=sweet%20talk%26hurl=http%3A//www.flickr.com/photos/yomofo/%26no=1&tt=22878"></a>By Jireh Teo(32) 1-2<br /><br />Definition:<br />Use persuasive language to: to use flattering or pleasing words in order to persuade somebody to do something.<br /><br />Example:<br />Benjamin's sweet talk and flattery finally convinced Dylan to lend him some money.<br /><br />Etymology:The word first apeared in 1936 in the book,"Gone with the wind."<br /><br />Resources:<a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=sweet+talk&searchmode=none">http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=sweet+talk&searchmode=none</a> for origin of word and wikipedia for the definition.<a 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href="http://sg.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S0zu0UMRBIKpoAsREl4gt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBpdnJhMHUzBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=1hhck5da3/EXP=1209107092/**http%3A//sg.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view%3Fback=http%253A%252F%252Fsg.images.search.yahoo.com%252Fsearch%252Fimages%253Fp%253Dsweet%252Btalk%2526fr%253Dyfp-t-img%2526toggle%253D1%2526cop%253D%2526ei%253DUTF-8%26w=480%26h=320%26imgurl=static.flickr.com%252F28%252F97455443_9380d2607e.jpg%26rurl=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.flickr.com%252Fphotos%252Fyomofo%252F97455443%252F%26size=47.3kB%26name=sweet%20talk%26p=sweet%20talk%26type=JPG%26oid=d1c0e0258c2e4768%26fusr=mofo%26tit=sweet%20talk%26hurl=http%3A//www.flickr.com/photos/yomofo/%26no=1&tt=22619"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://sg.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S0zuwPLRBIuM4APAIl4gt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBpdnJhMHUzBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=1hec6vp6u/EXP=1209106063/**http%3A//sg.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view%3Fback=http%253A%252F%252Fsg.images.search.yahoo.com%252Fsearch%252Fimages%253Fp%253Dsweet%252Btalk%2526fr%253Dyfp-t-web%2526ei%253Dutf-8%2526js%253D1%2526x%253Dwrt%26w=480%26h=320%26imgurl=static.flickr.com%252F28%252F97455443_9380d2607e.jpg%26rurl=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.flickr.com%252Fphotos%252Fyomofo%252F97455443%252F%26size=47.3kB%26name=sweet%20talk%26p=sweet%20talk%26type=JPG%26oid=d1c0e0258c2e4768%26fusr=mofo%26tit=sweet%20talk%26hurl=http%3A//www.flickr.com/photos/yomofo/%26no=1&tt=22878"></a>Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-11402034308183995742008-04-23T21:50:00.000-07:002008-04-23T22:11:07.434-07:00Smothered<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Definition : </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">To suffocate another, To deprive a fire of the oxygen necessary for combustion<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">, </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">To conceal, suppress, or hide</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Etymology : ????</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Sentence : </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Management smothered the true facts of the case. We smothered our indignation and pressed onward</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192); font-family: arial; font-style: italic; line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192); font-family: arial; line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">Francis Lee - 18</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192); font-family: arial; line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">1 - 2</span></div>Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-46114645556809769272008-04-23T21:37:00.001-07:002008-04-23T21:58:48.329-07:00Bawled BY:(Neo Jin 1-2)<strong>542597Defination:</strong> to shout or cry loudly/wail<br /><strong>Etymology:</strong> c.1390, bleren "to wail," possibly from an unrecorded O.E. *blæren, or from M.Du. bleren "to bleat, cry, bawl, shout." Probably echoic, either way<br /><strong>Sentence: </strong>The bullies pushed him onto the rock hard floor, started to stranggle him, making him bawled, awaiting for rescue.<br /><br /><br />By: Neo Jin (22) Sec 1 - 2Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-88246386907821547082008-04-23T21:37:00.000-07:002008-04-23T21:54:56.304-07:00GrizzlyGrizzly<br /><br />Definition: somewhat gray; grayish<br /><br />Etymology: From the old French grisel, from the French gris, grey<br /><br />Sentence: All babies need quiet times on their own and get grizzly if they have too much stimulation.<br /><br /><br /><br />Chok Zheng Da<br />(5) 1-2Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-18881081601961080292008-04-23T21:34:00.000-07:002008-04-23T21:41:46.013-07:00SYMPATHETIC<span style="font-family:arial;">Definition: Characterised by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Etymology(Word Origin): sympathétikós </span><span style="font-family:arial;">( Greek word ) </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sentence: She was very sympathetic to the old people when we visited the old folks’ home.<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">By: Nicholas Chee ( 3 )</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Class: 1-2</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span>Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-46193318472849607152008-04-23T21:30:00.000-07:002008-04-23T21:31:28.908-07:00Wisecracking (Noun)Definition: the act of making a remark which is intended as a clever joke, especially one which criticizes someone<br /><br />Etymology: Unknown<br /><br />Sentence: Sadly, despite the crazy antics and relentless wisecracking, there is very little plot to carry this film.<br /><br />Luo JiaXuan(16)<br />1-3Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-10936764537383906732008-04-23T21:25:00.001-07:002008-04-23T21:40:04.878-07:00ShanghaiingDefinition: To shanghai means to force some one to do something or to go somewhere.<br /><br />Etymology: It came from the practice of kidnapping to fill the crews of ships making extended voyages to places, such as to the Chinese seaport of Shanghai.<br />((Adapted from http://www.etymonline.com))<br /><br />Sentence: The police shanghaied the captured rioters out of the streets.<br /><br />Benedict Lui (21)<br />Class 1/2Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-44913878736802701192008-04-23T21:25:00.000-07:002008-04-23T21:38:52.578-07:00ShanghaiingDefinition: To shanghai means to force some one to do something or to go somewhere.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Etymology:</span> It came from the practice of kidnapping to fill the crews of ships making extended voyages to places, such as to the Chinese seaport of Shanghai.<br />((Adapted from http://www.etymonline.com))<br /><br />Sentence: The police shanghaied the captured rioters out of the streets.Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-74062333026014420122008-04-23T20:16:00.000-07:002008-04-23T20:19:36.855-07:00The outsiders vocab :irresistable (Evan Tay)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjYAakFO1TE8M3LWIT7KbXu9s19-qUJ-VisT04iyT1R0ybq3Ja8pJf32fsSfrZ9a5CKoPPae5EkinWWkCmFQmebLSsRD22ko1sUInCKlaOOQ3Qs6gII6ZUz1xPmf9xciH0WCPVcUIwTM/s1600-h/laughing.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjYAakFO1TE8M3LWIT7KbXu9s19-qUJ-VisT04iyT1R0ybq3Ja8pJf32fsSfrZ9a5CKoPPae5EkinWWkCmFQmebLSsRD22ko1sUInCKlaOOQ3Qs6gII6ZUz1xPmf9xciH0WCPVcUIwTM/s320/laughing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192646186411588754" /></a><br />Vocabulary Blog<br /><br /><br />Definition<br />Impossible not to want, like and enjoy.<br /><br />Etymology(Word origin)<br /><br />According to http://www.yourdictionary.com/irresistible the word came from LL irresistibilis<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sentence<br /><br />The joke he told us was irresistibly funny!<br />The chocolate cake was simply irresistible,Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-22217401515350250002008-04-23T20:02:00.000-07:002008-04-23T20:32:38.615-07:00ToughTough (adj)<br />Definition :<br /> <br />Characterized by severity or uncompromising determination, capable of enduring strain, hardship, very hard to influence, unruly or rowdyish.<br /><br />Synonyms : Strong<br /><br />Etymology: <br /><br />Middle English, from Old English tōh; akin to Old High German zāhi tough <br /> <br />Sentence : They sure look tough, I think we had better not mess with them.Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-68783163538314963552008-04-23T19:54:00.000-07:002008-04-23T20:12:57.745-07:00whimperDefinition:If someone whimpers,they make a quiet and unhappy sound. <br /> Etymology:probably of imitative origin or from Ger.wimmern.the noun is first recored in 1700. <br /> Sentence:He lay at the bottom of the stairs whimpering in pain,with tear flowing down his cheeks. <br />By Ryan Tan class 1/2 28Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-21706519156827717562008-04-23T19:52:00.000-07:002008-04-23T20:00:14.524-07:00LopingDefiniton: If a person or animal lopes somewhere, they run in an easy and relaxed way;taking long steps<br /><br />Etymology: "to run with long strides," c.1825; earlier "to leap, jump, spring" (1483), from O.N. hlaupa "to run, leap," from same Gmc. root as leap and gallop. <br /><br />Sentence: Matty saw him go loping off, running low<br /><br />Ang Cheng yu Jason Sec 1-2Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-41990868921816437172008-04-23T19:47:00.000-07:002008-04-23T19:53:58.505-07:00Mugged<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSItrwqFQrm-XG44cmZkuQ_XLPeCP6_gDTy_eVS266wuckzuCUrSMPkecBh8lflkolmW1sEfN9tUetwOKoneFQu67sKzZBgzKUbNLUWWM5QbOW3WM-d8In_FsA9pXHUb7MjMpmpa40_j0/s1600-h/mugged.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSItrwqFQrm-XG44cmZkuQ_XLPeCP6_gDTy_eVS266wuckzuCUrSMPkecBh8lflkolmW1sEfN9tUetwOKoneFQu67sKzZBgzKUbNLUWWM5QbOW3WM-d8In_FsA9pXHUb7MjMpmpa40_j0/s320/mugged.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192639533507247234" /></a><br />Mugged <br /><br />Definitation: to assault or menace, especially with the intention of robbery<br /><br />Sentence: Jane was mugged by an escaped criminal this morning at the bus station.<br /><br />Etymology: "attack to rob" is from 1864 (mugger in this sense is from 1865).<br /><br />Jarryl Chan(3)<br />1-1Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-52674892572956198002008-04-23T19:41:00.001-07:002008-04-23T20:07:30.675-07:00sarcasmDefinition: the use of remarks which clearly mean the opposite of what they say, and which are made in order to hurt someone's feelings or to criticize something in an amusing way.<br /><br />Sentence:"You have been working hard, " he said with heavy sarcasm, as he looked at the empty page.<br /><br />Etymology: French or Late Latin; French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmos, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, sneer, from sark-, sarx flesh; probably akin to Avestan thwarts.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Joash Lim 1-2Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-87542617757459349762008-04-23T19:41:00.000-07:002008-04-23T19:57:08.681-07:00Include Pictures?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSIRqw_lMj-Qf3PTqoLwbG8zI6cjJsE7Jl6IJvP-7lUIeKTk5REY_PhSj8PWLopj07IP687bxY2sNFwn-15Ry3lXpT0A8rU8wvkUjJnyK_G-_fKUPSjrwZ_PXmEUq7JfyUNctX41ARTM/s1600-h/sunflower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192640382741581042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSIRqw_lMj-Qf3PTqoLwbG8zI6cjJsE7Jl6IJvP-7lUIeKTk5REY_PhSj8PWLopj07IP687bxY2sNFwn-15Ry3lXpT0A8rU8wvkUjJnyK_G-_fKUPSjrwZ_PXmEUq7JfyUNctX41ARTM/s320/sunflower.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Dear boys,</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Well-done:) You've each contributed to the learning of all the students in the level through this blog. Good for you:)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Some of the pictures are really well-chosen and captures the meaning or implication of the words very well. I'm very proud of you:) </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Those of you who didn't manage to post the pictures, pls feel free to log in and edit to post your picture if you do find one. Pictures make the blog so much more visually interesting and exciting:)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hope you all had fun:)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Mrs Lim</div>Lim Choon Chihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161780130005116405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-58390548338348237032008-04-23T19:36:00.000-07:002008-04-24T03:59:46.843-07:00Half-CrockedDefinition: Half-drunk<br /><br />E.g: Although John was half crocked, he knew the way home.<br /><br />Etymology: From 1709, Medieval folklore distinguished four successive stages of drunkenness, based on the animals they made men resenble: sheep, lion, ape, sow.<br /><br />Toh Jun Wen (34)<br />1-2Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-51777658651705669992008-04-23T19:29:00.000-07:002008-04-23T19:32:42.673-07:00HangoutA hangout is an informal social gathering place.<br />Julian Yao Index no.38 Class:1-2Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272691921153262131.post-58734455356830930372008-04-23T19:26:00.000-07:002008-04-23T19:38:24.893-07:00hitchhiker<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><strong>Hitchhiker</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Defination: Someone that travel by asking for free rides in other people's car.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Etymology: From America, a word that the local people usually use.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">The hitchiker has been hithiking since a few years back as he has become more and more lazy.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">By: Wu Yun Hsiu (37) 1-2</span></strong>Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224715518967466168noreply@blogger.com0