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Understanding Key Vocabulary: Fetish, Libation, Baobab, and More

This lesson explores the vocabulary within the context of war and its implications, focusing on key terms such as "fetish," which refers to strong sexual desire or excessive devotion to an object or activity. It also defines "libation," a ceremonial pouring of liquid in honor of deities, "baobab," an African tree renowned for its thick trunk and edible pulp, and "kwashiorkor," a severe malnutrition condition. Additional vocabulary like "polythene" and verbs of movement are included to enrich understanding. Resources related to children in war are also provided.

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Understanding Key Vocabulary: Fetish, Libation, Baobab, and More

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  1. Reading 3 Lesson 12 In The shadow of War

  2. 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:

  3. 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

  4. 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]

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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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/

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