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Take out a sheet of paper and title: Bellringer : Week of 3/24 – 3/28. Mon day (3/24): 1. etherized ( v .) – put to sleep with ether before an operation; highly drugged 2. overwhelming (adj.) – overpowering with great numbers or force 3. lingered ( v .) – was slow to leave
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Take out a sheet of paper and title:Bellringer: Week of 3/24 – 3/28 • Monday (3/24): • 1. etherized (v.) – put to sleep with ether before an operation; highly drugged • 2. overwhelming (adj.) – overpowering with great numbers or force • 3. lingered (v.) – was slow to leave • 4. digress (v.) – take a side path; get away from the main idea when speaking or writing • 5. presume (v.) – to do something without clear permission; to take for granted • 6. attendant (n.) – servant; assistant; helper • 7. politic (adj.) – smart; crafty; shrewd • 8. cautious (adj.) – alert; careful; not impulsive • 9. meticulous (adj.) – very careful about every detail • 10. obtuse (adj.) – insensitive; not quick-thinking; not sharp