Monday, March 3, 2008

Vocabulary from "I am Joaquin"

Gringo-> a foreigner in Latin America

Paradox-> a seemingly contradictory statement that may be true

Neurosis-> a mental disorder marked by anxiety or fear

Sterilization-> the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria

Anguish-> agonizing physical or mental pain; torment

Shroud-> a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial

Mediocrity-> ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding

Clamouring-> loud and persistent outcry from many people

Barren-> not producing results that will profit with gain

Endure-> to bear without resistance or with patience; tolerate

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