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Vocabulary Lesson 2

Vocabulary Lesson 2. Iskills 2B. Corpse (n): a dead body, usually of a person. When given all the data about a corpse, the police were able to solve the murder. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bw0hFFtGOj0/UIYEaRLy90I/AAAAAAAAPbg/yeak2E33QiU/s1600/__emily_is_waiting_for_you___by_kimisz-d4au1qv.jpg.

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Vocabulary Lesson 2

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  1. Vocabulary Lesson 2 Iskills 2B

  2. Corpse (n): a dead body, usually of a person • When given all the data about a corpse, the police were able to solve the murder. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bw0hFFtGOj0/UIYEaRLy90I/AAAAAAAAPbg/yeak2E33QiU/s1600/__emily_is_waiting_for_you___by_kimisz-d4au1qv.jpg

  3. Conceal (v): hide • After the sinister man killed the woman, he concealed her corpse in the woods. http://static.zerochan.net/The.Corpse.Bride.full.1289379.jpg

  4. Dismal (adj): dark, gloomy, depressing • The woods where the bride was concealed was dismal and dark. http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww49/swimmingchic100/Vampire%20knight/The%20nightmare%20before%20chirstmas%20and%20Corpse%20Bride/CorpseBride160405.jpg

  5. Frigid (adj): very cold • The far north is known for its frigid winters. http://www.hdwallpapersplus.com/winter-wallpaper-background.html

  6. Inhabit (v): live in • The Inuit, a kind of Native American, live in the most frigid parts of Alaska and Canada. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4SQ0BbxBG7k/TQwxq4UG6AI/AAAAAAAACsE/ow24WQks4yo/s1600/Inuit-Kleidung_1.jpg

  7. Numb (adj): without the power of feeling; deadened • The Inuit know how to keep their fingers from getting numb in frigid weather. http://www.canada.com/health/cms/binary/4392079.jpg?size=620x400s

  8. Peril (n): danger • When the weather is frigid, you are in peril of getting frostbite if you don’t dress warmly. http://images.clipartof.com/small/1044945-Cartoon-Frozen-Businessman-Poster-Art-Print.jpg

  9. Recline (v): lie down; stretch out; lean back • It feels good to recline on the couch after a long day. http://watermarked.cutcaster.com/cutcaster-photo-801045618-Young-man-reads-magazine-lying-on-couch.jpg

  10. Shriek (n): a scream (v): scream • She shrieked loudly when she discovered the concealed corpse. • Her shrieks could be heard for miles! http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_640x430/public/scream-portraits_5.jpg

  11. Sinister (adj): evil, wicked; dishonest; frightening • Only a very sinister man would murder someone and then try to conceal his crime. http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel//universe3zx/images/thumb/4/42/Sinister.png/442px-Sinister.png

  12. Tempt (v): try to get to do something; test; invite • I am always tempted by chocolate cake. • If someone tries to tempt you to break the law, tell him no! http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2726/4434840017_7f14171aaf_o.jpg

  13. Wager (n): a bet (v): to make a bet • He lost his wager on the football game, and now he has no money. • He wagered all his money on the game and now he is broke. http://roryvaden.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/broke.jpg

  14. Bibliography for definitionsMLA Style Bromberg, Murray. 504 Absolutely Essential Words. 5th ed. Hauppauge: Barron’s Educational Series. 2005.

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