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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"
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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/