English 11

Today in class, students signed up to write chapter summaries for our class novel. Your assignment is to send me a Word document that I can edit that summarizes your assigned chapter(s).  Also add a brief section that says why this chapter is important to the novel.

Also, collect 5 vocabulary words and definitions for next Monday.  Your next 10 vocabulary words are as follows:

1. chimera (n)—a monster formed from bits and pieces of other creatures; a thing that is hoped or wished for but is in fact illusory and impossible to achieve
2. voluble (adj)—speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently
3. raconteur (n)—a person who tells anecdotes and stories in a skillful manner
4. dexterity (n)—skill in performing tasks especially with one’s hands
5. arsenal (n)—a collection of weapons/military equipment or a place where weapons and military equipment are stored
6. stoic (adj)—a person who can endure pain or hardship without complaint
7. festooned(v)—adorned with garlands or other decorations
8. semblance (n)—the outward appearance or apparent form of something especially when the reality is different (she tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order)
9. deadfall (n)—a tangled mass of fallen trees and branches
10. scrutinize (v)—to study carefully; examine or inspect thoroughly