Vocabulary #2

1. Stash –verb (used with object)

To hide away, hidden place

Pg40. courage, I seemed to think comes to us infinite qualities, like an inheritance and by being frugal and stashing it away and letting it earn interest.

Own logic- he is stashing away his courage, to build it up for a time when he most needs it.

Cops found my stash of cash and kept half of it for them self’s.

2. Chrome-noun, verb, chromed, chrom·ing.

Chromium-plated or other bright metallic trim, as on an automobile.

Pg46. The old chrome toaster, the telephone, the pink and white Formica on the kitchen counters.

Own logic-I know what the word means from past experiences.

The rims on my car were chromed.

3. Censure-noun, verb, -sured, -sur·ing.

–noun

1.

strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.

2.

an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of its members.

 

Pg45. I couldn't make up my mind. I feared the war, yes, but also feared exile. I was afraid of walking away from my own life, my friends and my family, my whole history, everything that mattered to me. I feared losing the respect of my parents. I feared the law. I feared the ridicule and censure.

 

Own logic- I hear the word censure alot when I watch the news.

 

I was worried about the disapointment and censure from my parents about my failed homework assignment.