April 22 2025 NFA Continued . . .Pg 210-228

Silent Read 20 min.

Chapter 29 onwards - page 210 to . . .228

pg 210 - (Pg 29 Audio Book) to end of Chapter 31 - next class start at Chapter 32 forwards. (229)

Vocab Ch 28-31

Ch 28 Vocab

Flora

Fauna

Forged

Ch 29 Vocab

Gaped

Ch 30 Vocab

Ravenous 

Ch 31 Vocab 

Riddance 

Defined:

Chapter 27 Vocabulary

  1. Prevaricating:

    • Definition: To speak or act in an evasive way; to avoid giving a direct answer or to lie.

  2. Compadre:

    • Definition: A close friend or buddy; often used in a cultural context to refer to a godparent or a close companion.

  3. Evasive:

    • Definition: Tending to avoid giving a clear or direct answer; intentionally vague or ambiguous.

Chapter 28 Vocabulary

  1. Flora:

    • Definition: The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

  2. Fauna:

    • Definition: The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

  3. Forged:

    • Definition: To create or form something with effort; in a different context, it can also mean to produce a fake document or item with the intent to deceive.
Chapter 29 Defined:

Gaped - To stare with an open mouth, often in surprise or wonder.

Chapter 30 Defined

Ravenous - Extremely hungry; having a strong desire for food or something else.

Chapter 31 Defined

Riddance - The act of getting rid of something unwanted; a feeling of relief after removing something undesirable.


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