Definitions and Sentences: ‘’All American Slurp’’ Vocabulary Words Definitions and Sentences: ‘’All American Slurp’’ By: Joseph Gaytan
Emigrate Part of Speech: Verb Definition: Leave one’s home country to settle in another. Sentence from Selection: We had emigrated to this country from China, and during our early days here we had a hard time with American table manners. Own Sentence: People from all over the word emigrate to the United States.
Mortified Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Characterized by feeling of severe embarrassment or shame. Sentence From Selection: For the rest of the evening, too mortified to go back to the dining table, I nursed a bit of potato salad on my plate. Own Sentence: When he forgot his magic act he was mortified to go back up on the stage.
Spectacle Part of Speech: Noun Definition: eye-catching display of public drama. Sentence from Selection: I wasn’t sure how she would feel about me after the spectacle our family made at the party. Own Sentence: Students in my class cause huge spectacles everyday , by throwing stuff in the air.
Systematic Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: ordered and planned. Sentence from Selection: Father, being an engineer, was always systematic. Own Sentence: When we were leaving for our field trip everyone was systematic and ready to go.
Consumption Part of Speech: Noun Definition: act of eating or drinking in a great quantity. Sentence from Selection: And in the silence, our family’s consumption of soup suddenly seemed unnaturally loud. Own Sentence: The average consumption of a human is 3 meals a day.
Lavishly Part of Speech: adverb Definition: given in large amounts Sentence from selection: It was lavishly covered with platters of food, but we couldn’t see any chairs around the table. Own Sentence: With greed, my brother lavishly put most of the chicken on his plate.
Smugly Part of speech: adverb Definition: contently , confident in one’s ability. Sentence from Selection: “I shall have finished my project by Monday ,’’ he said smugly. Own Sentence: “I will get first place at the U.I.L Meet” , he said smugly.
Coping Part of speech: Verb Definition: To struggle or deal with. Sentence from Selection: The Gleason's were not used to the Chinese ways, and they were just coping the best they could. Own Sentence: When I come home from school I have to cope with my annoying big brother.
Etiquette Part of Speech: Noun Definition: Conventional Requirements as to social behavior. Sentence from selection: The rules of etiquette, or polite behavior, that people are expected to follow differ from country to country. Own Sentence: When my family had company over for dinner everyone had proper etiquette.
Revolting Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Disgusting or repulsive. Sentence from Selection: Sour cream sounded perfectly revolting. Own Sentence: When I was a little kid I thought that vegetables were the most revolting food in the world.