Thursday, April 23, 2009

p.90-102

1. drone- remote control mechanism; male honey and other bees; a drudge; person who lives on the labor of others.
2. contemptible- deserving or hold in contempt; despicable.
3. Vesuvious- a strato volcano in Naples, Italy.
4. Cheshire- a ceremonial county in North West England.
5. ruinous-
bringing or tending to bring ruin; fallen into ruin; consisting in ruins.
6. sub audible- barely audible; decrescendo.
7. tittered- to laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way.
8. hath- to posses; own; hold for use; contain.
9. furled- to gather into a compact roll and bind securely.
10. unconcealed- not concealed or hidden.
11. certitude- freedom from doubt especially in matters of faith and opinoin; certainty.
12. quavered- quiver or tremble; to speak, shake, or sing tremulously.

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