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Word of the Day. Week of November 26 th. Knickknack: a small ornament or trinket part of speech: noun. Which of the following items are knickknacks ? h and-made mittens a small porcelain dog a fishing rod a glass egg a ceramic doll

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Word of the Day

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  1. Word of the Day Week of November 26th

  2. Knickknack: a small ornament or trinketpart of speech: noun • Which of the following items are knickknacks? • hand-made mittens • a small porcelain dog • a fishing rod • a glass egg • a ceramic doll • Do you have a knickknack that is special to you? Are there any knickknacks that you like to collect?

  3. landscape: (1) to make the natural features of an outdoor area more attractive by adding trees or plants (verb); (2) an area of outdoor scenery (noun) • Copy and complete the Venn diagram for landscape: • What is your favorite type of landscape? Do you like the mountains, the desert, or the beach?

  4. Lenient: not strict; mildpart of speech: adjective • Which words mean about the same thing as lenient? • easy going • relaxed • severe • permissive • mean • Describe someone you know who is lenient.

  5. kowtow: (1) to show respect or unquestioning obedience (verb); (2) in traditional china, a bow from a kneeling position where the forehead touches the ground as a way to show respect (verb) • Which of these people would children kowtow to in Ancient China? • a baby • their grandfather • a teacher • the emperor • their classmates • Have you ever felt like someone expects you to kowtow to him or her? How did you feel about it?

  6. Justify: to give a reason for somethingpart of speech: verb • Which of these situations could you probably justify? • swatting a fly • stealing a diamond ring • returning a library book after the due date • eating a piece of your sister’s Halloween candy • lying to your teacher • Tell about a time when you avoided getting in trouble because you could justify your behavior.

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