Weekly Vocab #2.1.7 (repost #1)

Last posted: May 11th, 2003

> From: Christopher Wright <faceloran@...>
>
> Talk of useful phrases and shopping has affected me. I'm getting it in
> Spanish class and on the list.
>
> 1. real
> This is not real silk.
>
> 2. skirt
> I'd like to try on that skirt. (No, I'm not a transvestite.)
>
> 3. to need
> I need to find a present for my sister.
>
> 4. stair
> The shop is up the stairs and on the left.
>
> 5. upper
> They don't sell much in an upper room, but it must be cheap to rent.
>
> 6. to approve
> I don't approve of that style of clothing. It's immodest.
>
> 7. jewelry
> I would like to go shopping for jewelry now.
>
> 8. golden
> That is a lovely golden torc. Do you have it in a larger size?
>
> 9. color
> I love the color of gold.
>
> 10. expensive
> I can't buy that; it is far too expensive.
>
> ~Wright
Bonus Vocab from WordNet:
This is randomly selected automatically, so in case it offends you
or you disagree, please either ignore or be inspired to make up
different words and/or phrases:

  - ruling class, n.
    the class of people exerting power or authority

  - scramble, v.
    make unintelligible; "scramble the message so that nobody can understand it"

Fiant verba!

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