Reading 3

Lesson 12

In The shadow of War

Vocabulary

Fetish: as a noun 1. a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to

an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body; - Example: "common male fetishes are breasts, legs, hair, shoes, and underwear"

2. a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers;

3. excessive or irrational devotion to some activity; - Example: "made a fetish of cleanliness"

He has a fetish about cleanliness DERIVATION: fetishism:

Vocabulary

libation n 1: (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage 2: a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity 3: the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a

religious ceremony

Vocabulary

baobab (n) : African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp (a soft or soggy mass) called monkey bread [syn: monkey-bread tree, Adansonia digitata]

Vocabulary

kwashiorkor (n) : severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein

Vocabulary

polythene (n) : a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation [syn: polyethylene]

poly-: A combining form or prefix from Gr. poly`s, many; as, polygon, a figure of many angles; polyatomic, having many atoms.

vocabulary

Verbs of movement:

strut, glide, flinch, stumble, weave, crouch, stride, tramp, trip, thrash

pet: adj (p. 85, line 81)

Particular cherished or indulged: a pet grandchild

Being a favorite: a pet topic

supplement

CBBC interactive programme on the Iraq war: http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/chat/your_

comments/newsid_2858000/2858035.stm

Children in WW2: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2children/