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Journal Topics March 17-21,2014

Journal Topics March 17-21,2014. English Amelia Cothran. Monday March 17, 2014. Word of the Day: Outrageous Meaning: greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation Usage : It would be outrageous if your teacher gave everyone an F for no reason.

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Journal Topics March 17-21,2014

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  1. Journal Topics March 17-21,2014 English Amelia Cothran

  2. Monday March 17, 2014 • Word of the Day: Outrageous • Meaning: greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation • Usage: It would be outrageous if your teacher gave everyone an F for no reason. • Write: What are some things you consider outrageous?

  3. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 • Word of the Day: Parasite • Meaning:an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host • Usage: People who live off of others without contributing anything can be considered parasites. • Write: What are some examples of parasites and their hosts?

  4. Wednesday, March 19, 2014 • Word of the Day: pulverize • Meaning: make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust • Usage: Some people pulverize coffee beans in a grinder. • Write: What are some things you can pulverize and why might you do it?

  5. Thursday, March 20, 2014 • Word of the Day: Quandary • Meaning: state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally favorable options • Usage: A common quandary is when you plan two events at the same time and can’t decide which one to attend. • Write: Describe a time when you were in a quandary.

  6. Friday, March 21, 2014 • Word of the Day: Quarantine • Meaning: isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease • Usage: If you contract pinkeye, please quarantine yourself so that we won’t get it. • Write: If you had to be quarantined in a room for a week, what would you do with your time?

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