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Dauphin Daily Words are updated every
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05/05/08- 05/09/08 |
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DATE |
WORD |
DEFINITION |
Monday
05/12/08 |
procure: |
(v) to obtain; to
acquire
*How can I procure a pass to get into the museum?
syn: acquire, get, secure; ant: lose
Family Words: procurement, procurer (n); procurable (adj)
Helpful Hint: The PRO baseball player wanted to PROcure another
another great contract. |
Tuesday
05/13/08 |
snare: |
(v) to catch by
trapping; (n) a device used to capture someone or something
*The hunters attempted to snare the wild animal for several
hours.
*Unfortunately, the snare did not attract the prey, and we could
not capture the animal.
syn: noose, trap (n)
Family Words: snarer (n)
Helpful Hint: Do you Dare to SNARE a wolf out of its lair? |
Wednesday
05/14/08 |
tamper: |
(v) to
meddle with
*It is not smart to tamper with that rough group of students.
syn: interfere, fiddle
Family Words: tamperer (n)
Helpful Hint: Do not TAMPER with a tough guy from TAMPA! |
Thursday
05/15/08 |
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Review Unit Words |
Friday
05/16/08 |
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End of Unit
ASSESSMENT |
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