Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A Long Way Gone Ch. 3 Vocab. Words

Chapter 3
Vocabulary Words
1.anticipated- v. to expect; look forward to; be sure of
Sentence- My teacher anticipated me go to school.
2.subsequent- adj. following in order or succession; succeeding
Sentence- Child soldiers subsequently killed people.
3.abandon- v. to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert
Sentence- The child soldiers had abandoned the village.
4.intervention- n. interposition or interference of one state in the affairs of another.
Sentence- The rebels took over town and forced civilians to stay so they could stay longer, as military intervention was delayed.
5.civilians- n. a person who is not on active duty with a military, naval, police, or fire fighting organization.
Sentence- Rebels wanted to use civilians as shields.
6.militant- adj. engaged in warfare; fighting.
Sentence- Militant civilians would kill people if they didn't have an RUF carved on their skin.
7.fragments- n. a part broken off or detached
Sentence- Fragments of the man's fingers weren't on his hands.

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