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Lesson 4: Words from Other Languages

berserk jubilee juggernaut kowtow maelstrom. 6. mecca 7. nabob 8. saga 9. shibboleth 10. trek. Lesson 4: Words from Other Languages. 1. berserk (adj). Destructively violent. Deranged; insane. (from the Old Norse meaning a warrior who fought with fury).

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Lesson 4: Words from Other Languages

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  1. berserk jubilee juggernaut kowtow maelstrom 6. mecca 7. nabob 8. saga 9. shibboleth 10. trek Lesson 4: Words from Other Languages

  2. 1. berserk (adj) • Destructively violent. • Deranged; insane. (from the Old Norse meaning a warrior who fought with fury). Ex: Suddenly the prisoner broke away from his captors and attacked them in a berserk fashion.

  3. 2. jubilee (noun) • A season or occasion of joyful celebration. • Jubilation; rejoicing. • A special anniversary, especially a fiftieth anniversary. (From the Hebrew word yobhel, a year of restoration of property and freeing of slaves observed every 50 years by the ancient Hebrews). Ex: The museum is planning a month long jubilee to celebrate the completion of the new wing.

  4. 3. juggernaut (noun) • An overwhelming and irresistible force or movement. • Something, such as a belief or institution, that elicits blind and destructive devotion. (From the Hindi meaning “lord of the world”). Ex: The juggernaut of the barbarian invasion destroyed every civilization in its path.

  5. 4. kowtow (verb), (noun) • To show respect or submission; fawn. • An act or gesture of exagerrated respect or obedience. (Chinese for bowing the forehead to the floor in respect). Ex: Employees of Edison National Bank must kowtow to the bank president if they expect to be promoted.

  6. 5. maelstrom (noun) • A whirlpool of extraordinary size or violence. • A situation that resembles a whirlpool in the violence or turbulence of feelings, ideas, or conditions. (From the Dutch) Ex: Caught in the maelstrom, the sailboat was inundated by eight foot waves.

  7. 6. mecca (noun) • A place regarded as the center of an activity or interest. • A place visited by many people. • A goal to which the followers of a religious faith or practice aspire. (From the Arabian city Mecca). Ex: The vital, creative atmosphere of NY city has made it a mecca for actors, artists, and musicians.

  8. 7. nabob (noun) • A person of great wealth and prominence. (From the Arabic word nawwab, meaning “a deputy governor”). Ex: The imperious nabob always demanded special treatment.

  9. 8. saga (noun) • A prose narrative story. • A long detaield report. • A prose narrative story from the 12th and 13th centuries recounting historical and legendary events and exploits in Iceland or Norway. Ex: The saga of the Alamo is both tragic and heroic.

  10. 9. shibboleth (noun) • A slogan or often repeated word or phrase. • A common saying or idea. • A language usage that distinguishes the members of one group or class from another. (From the Hebrew). Ex: “Any child can grow up to be president” is an example of a shibboleth.

  11. 10. trek (verb), (noun) • To make a slow or difficult journey. • A journey or leg of a journey, especially when it is slow or difficult. • A migration. (From the Dutch meaning to “travel”). Ex: Pioneers of the 1800s, often endured hunger, cold, and danger as they trekked across the frontier.

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