MASTERY WORDS
Barracks
Lodge in buildings used to house military personnel
“They could get lost between the barrack room and the mess hall if you didn’t put up a guide rope” (Solzhenitsyn 50).
Living in the dorm is like living in a barrack since they're so many rules and everything is a lot more complicated.
Lieutenant
A commissioned military officer
“The camp got thousands of extra rubles from the building organization and so could give higher bonuses to its guard-lieutenant, such as to Volkovoi for using his whip” (Solzhenitsyn 59).
My parents likes to act like a Lieutenant sometimes, not the way they speak but the way they act and command me.
Severe
Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment.
“The frost was severe, but not as severe as the squad leader” (Solzhenitsyn 59).
The wound I received from the Niseko hiking trip was severe, I had to go see the doctor since the wound was really big.
Oust
Remove from a position or office
“Shukhov’s job now was to wedge himself in behind a table, oust two loafers, politely ask another prisoner to move...” (Solzhenitsyn 72).
In order to oust my rival, I have to be able to master my Kanata fluently.
Neglect
Leave undone or leave out
“Without neglecting a single fish scale or particle of flesh on the brittle skeleton, Shukov went on chomping his teeth and sucking the bones, spitting the remains on the table” (Solzhenitsyn 17).
You have to be very rude to neglect someone's thoughts and ideas.
Bawl
cry loudly
Tiurin was bawling out someone else down below” (Solzhenitsyn 96).
Jun Hyun fired his AK-47 as he bawled as loud as he could.
Forbid
command against
”Until all the towers were manned the site was forbidden territory. ” (Solzhenitsyn 42).
The act of underage drinking is forbidden in most parts of the world.
Keen
intense or sharp
“The cold was growing keener” (Solzhenitsyn 85).
With Mukha's keen eyes, he spotted a wolf and decided to hunt the wolf down.
Imperiously
in a manner showing arrogant superiority
“At that very moment his blanket and jacket were imperiously jerked off him” (Solzhenitsyn 7).
I stepped into the dining area Imperiously as if I were the king of Denmark
Murder
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being
"In denouncing Stalin as a murderer in 1956 at the Twentieth Party Congress, Khrushchev did not find the courage to repent for his own role in the repressions" (Yevtushenko ix).
Unknowingly, my best fried had committed a murder that involved a lot of people
Conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind
“Anyway, you should never be conspicuous. The main thing was never to be seen by a campguard on your own, only in a group” (Solzhenitsyn 18).
I met my friend at school and I knew that he stole my pencil, his actions were very conspicuous
Parcel
a wrapped container
“...and then he’d have to wait a month for another parcel” (Solzhenitsyn 19).
I was excited as dog to find out what was inside the parcel my mom shipped me.
Salvation
a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
”Let your work warm you up, that was your only salvation” (Solzhenitsyn 6).
Jacky ate his food as fast as he could with out any salvation, the wait is over.
Hitch
to hook or entangle
“He hitched up his trousers” (Solzhenitsyn 8).
I sneakily hitched my skateboard to the truck, so he wouldn't notice
Confiscate
take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
”They confiscate slippers too if they find them in daytime” (Solzhenitsyn 165).
My parents confiscated my air soft guns since they were scared of me breaking things
Barracks
Lodge in buildings used to house military personnel
“They could get lost between the barrack room and the mess hall if you didn’t put up a guide rope” (Solzhenitsyn 50).
Living in the dorm is like living in a barrack since they're so many rules and everything is a lot more complicated.
Lieutenant
A commissioned military officer
“The camp got thousands of extra rubles from the building organization and so could give higher bonuses to its guard-lieutenant, such as to Volkovoi for using his whip” (Solzhenitsyn 59).
My parents likes to act like a Lieutenant sometimes, not the way they speak but the way they act and command me.
Severe
Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment.
“The frost was severe, but not as severe as the squad leader” (Solzhenitsyn 59).
The wound I received from the Niseko hiking trip was severe, I had to go see the doctor since the wound was really big.
Oust
Remove from a position or office
“Shukhov’s job now was to wedge himself in behind a table, oust two loafers, politely ask another prisoner to move...” (Solzhenitsyn 72).
In order to oust my rival, I have to be able to master my Kanata fluently.
Neglect
Leave undone or leave out
“Without neglecting a single fish scale or particle of flesh on the brittle skeleton, Shukov went on chomping his teeth and sucking the bones, spitting the remains on the table” (Solzhenitsyn 17).
You have to be very rude to neglect someone's thoughts and ideas.
Bawl
cry loudly
Tiurin was bawling out someone else down below” (Solzhenitsyn 96).
Jun Hyun fired his AK-47 as he bawled as loud as he could.
Forbid
command against
”Until all the towers were manned the site was forbidden territory. ” (Solzhenitsyn 42).
The act of underage drinking is forbidden in most parts of the world.
Keen
intense or sharp
“The cold was growing keener” (Solzhenitsyn 85).
With Mukha's keen eyes, he spotted a wolf and decided to hunt the wolf down.
Imperiously
in a manner showing arrogant superiority
“At that very moment his blanket and jacket were imperiously jerked off him” (Solzhenitsyn 7).
I stepped into the dining area Imperiously as if I were the king of Denmark
Murder
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being
"In denouncing Stalin as a murderer in 1956 at the Twentieth Party Congress, Khrushchev did not find the courage to repent for his own role in the repressions" (Yevtushenko ix).
Unknowingly, my best fried had committed a murder that involved a lot of people
Conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind
“Anyway, you should never be conspicuous. The main thing was never to be seen by a campguard on your own, only in a group” (Solzhenitsyn 18).
I met my friend at school and I knew that he stole my pencil, his actions were very conspicuous
Parcel
a wrapped container
“...and then he’d have to wait a month for another parcel” (Solzhenitsyn 19).
I was excited as dog to find out what was inside the parcel my mom shipped me.
Salvation
a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
”Let your work warm you up, that was your only salvation” (Solzhenitsyn 6).
Jacky ate his food as fast as he could with out any salvation, the wait is over.
Hitch
to hook or entangle
“He hitched up his trousers” (Solzhenitsyn 8).
I sneakily hitched my skateboard to the truck, so he wouldn't notice
Confiscate
take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
”They confiscate slippers too if they find them in daytime” (Solzhenitsyn 165).
My parents confiscated my air soft guns since they were scared of me breaking things