Lincoln 1 and 2

1. T H A N K S T O 5 A B S P R I N G 2 0 1 6 :
H A N G , RYA N , B E A N , J AY, S H E R RY, H A E U N , T O N G ,
J O S E A N D S U V O
ABRAHAM LINCOLN CHAPTERS 1 AND 2

2. D E F : T O S E E O R N O T I C E S O M E O N E / S O M E T H I N G
S Y N : L O C AT E
TO SPOT

3. TO GESTURE
• Def: use body movement to express something
• Syn: call, wave, signal
• Ex: The police gestures in the direction of the destination but
the man cannot get it.

4. The cabin was in complete
disarray (n).
• Definition: a lack of order : a confused or
messy condition

5. Abe peeked (v) through the
bearskin.
• Definition:to look or glance quickly or
furtively, especially through a small
opening or from a concealed location;
peep; peer.
•

6. FILTHY (adj)
[fil-thee]
 Definition : disgustingly dirty
 Example : A filthy area with no sanitation

7. CHORE (n)
{CHôr}
 Definition : An unpleasant but necessary task
 Example : He sees interviews as a chore

8. HUDDLED (adj.)
• Crowded together without order; all in a heap.

9. OVERWHELM (v)
• to overcome completely in mind or feeling

10. IF YOU STAREAT SOMEONE
OR SOMETHING, YOU
LOOK AT THEM FOR A
LONG TIME.
WITHOUT
EXPRESSION OR
UNDERSTANDING

11. ◦to raise and contract the
shoulders
also, a noun, as in:
a shrug of the shoulders

12. Mortify (v)
/ˈmôrdəˌfī/
1/ Def: cause S.O to feel
embarrassed, ashamed
Synonyms: shame, embarrass
2/ Def: subdue by self-denial or
discipline
Synonyms: control, punish, discipline

13. Sermon (n)
/ˈsərmən/
• Def: a talk on religious or
moral subject, especially one
given during a church service
• Synonyms: speech, talk,
lesson, lecture

14. Shelter(n)(v)
[shel-ter]
Definition:
(noun)
1.Something beneath, behind, or within which a person,
animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles,
adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
2.A building serving as a temporary refuge or residence
for homelesspersons, abandoned animals, etc.
(verb)
1.To provide with a shelter; place under cover.
2.To protect, as by shelter; take under one's protection.

15. Doubtful(adj)
[dout-fuh l]
Definition:
(adjective)
1.Of uncertain outcome or result.
2.Unsettled in opinion or belief; undecided; hesitating.
3.Of equivocal or questionable character:
4.Admitting of or causing doubt; uncertain; ambiguous.

16. Blinking someone’s eyes immediately and regularly.
Page28: Abe shouted, all the while making quirky movements, blinking rapidly,
and clearing his throat loudly.

17. Page28: Abe shouted, all the while making quirky movements, blinking
rapidly, and clearing his throat loudly.

18. Sternly
DEFINITION
Adverb
Sternly is defined as something done in a strict or severe manner.
EXAMPLE:
My mother said: You better behave now (this is an example of a situation
where your mother looks at you sternly)

19. Glaring
DEFINITION
Adjective
The definition of glaring is a look of anger, or something too bright or shiny.
EXAMPLE: The look a mother gives her child when they're doing
something they're not supposed to be doing; a glaring look.