This week, my literature circle group finished reading chapters ten to thirteen of Ingo. I was assigned the role of the vocabulary enricher.
Nettles- Any of numerous plants of the genus Urtica, having toothed leaves, unisexual apetalous flowers, and stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact: “I’ll push you into the ditch that’s full of nettles, behind the hall.” (Pg. 117)
Tarnished- To dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt: “The mirror is spotted and tarnished and its light is green, like underwater.” (Pg. 119)
Hypocrite- a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs: “You’re such a hypocrite.” (Pg. 121)
Inquisitiveness- given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: “They’re not like some people’s questions about Dad, which drip with rumour and inquisitiveness.” (Pg. 138)
Evasively- tending or seeking to evade; characterized by evasion: ““I won’t know what’s there until I’ve searched around a little,” says Roger evasively.” (Pg. 164)
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