vocabulary 2

VOCABULARY 2“Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird”

Ladle

A long-handled, cuplike spoon for dipping out liquids The waiter used a ladle to put soup into

my bowl

Raggedy

Torn and in bad condition I always wear raggedy old clothes to

work in the garden

Stalks

Walks in a stiff, haughty, or grim manner An angry man stalks up to the consumer

complaint counter to complain about nothing

Formality

Attention to established rules or customs Pooh’s formality always convey respect

for his friends

Reckless

Careless; rash Reckless driving is a serious offense

Reels

Frames or spools on which thread, wire, tape, film or a net is wound The fishing line is tightly rolled on the

fishing reels.

Campaign

a systematic course of aggressive activities for some specific purpose The sales campaign is working for more

sales on homes this summer

Eager

keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing I am eager for news about my new

puppy.

Calabash

Large gourd-like fruit Calabash is not my favorite type of fruit

because of it’s hard or gourd –like shell

Elasticity

flexibility; resilience; adaptability The baby enjoyed watching the lady’s

elasticity.

Tete-a-tete

a private conversation or interview, usually between two people.

We would often meet in the lounge for a short tete-a-tete.

POS-noun Origin- 1690-1700; French