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Half an Egg

DEFINITIONS OF NEW WORDS

found [v.] to create and establish something {such as a business, school or city}

pore [v.] Tale University was founded in 1701.

{used with "over"} to study or read wit concentration; [n.] a pore – a small
opening in the skin through which perspiration come out

The night before her examination, Gladys pored over her books for five hours.
stack [v.] an orderly pile; [v.] to stack – to put in an orderly pile

That child ate five eggs, six pieces of bacon, and a stack of ten pancakes for
breakfast!

ascertain [v.]to make certain of something

To ascertain what was wrong, the doctor gave Julia several tests.

huffy [adj.] indignant; easily offended

When did Gertrude act so huffy when Floyd asked to see her history notes?

grievance [n.] cause for complaint or protest

After discussing their grievances with the factory owners, the union leaders decided
no to strike.

high-handed [adj.] superior, domineering {using authority with no consideration of others}

Anabel started acting high-handed with the other secretaries in the office, but the
secretaries made it clear that they would not tolerate Anabel's superior manner.

spurn [v.] to treat as bad, worthless; to reject

sham [n.] The movie producer offered to make Marilyn a star if she would marry him, but the
beautiful actress spurned the offer.

someone or something false that is pretending to be genuine; [v.] to sham – to
pretend

Many readers argue that Morris Townsend in Henry James'. Novel Washington
Square, was nothing but a sham; Townsend did not love Catherine at all but was
after her money.

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