On November 14, period 4 chose akin as our word of the week, and on November 21, period 7 selected the same word! Akin means similar to or alike. The sentences we created to express our understanding of akin are:
1) Samsung was sued by Apple for creating a tablet that was akin to the iPad.
2) Dolphins are akin to whales because they are both mammals who live in the ocean.
11.14.2014
All Classes Word of the Week: Absquatulate
On November 14, periods 1 and 7 selected absquatulate as our word of the week. The following week, November 21, period 4 selected the same word!
To absquatulate is to run away, usually taking something or someone along. Here are the sentences we devised to show our understanding of the word:
1) The stupid bank robbers failed to absquatulate with their loot; they got in the wrong car!
2) As the house burned down, I absquatulated with my cat and my baby - my two most precious possessions.
3) The robbers absquatulated with abundant amounts of money from the bank.
To absquatulate is to run away, usually taking something or someone along. Here are the sentences we devised to show our understanding of the word:
1) The stupid bank robbers failed to absquatulate with their loot; they got in the wrong car!
2) As the house burned down, I absquatulated with my cat and my baby - my two most precious possessions.
3) The robbers absquatulated with abundant amounts of money from the bank.
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