Friday, January 12, 2007

VOCABULARY, Dec. 1st

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

equilibrium (noun) + presage (verb)

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11 comments:

BLowen said...

The presaging winter chill had a negative effect on my equilibrium.

Veronica Baig said...

Brenda: You have used the word "presage" with the correct meaning, but it is not a verb here--you have used a participial adjective;-)

Margaret said...

False criminal accusations presaged his mental equilibrium.

richard said...

If people do not keep the earth’s natural equilibrium, that will presage natural disasters during the next century.

Veronica Baig said...

Margaret: An interesting sentence.
Richard: Good work!

BLowen said...

To keep the equilibrium of good and evil, my moral sense will presage the balance.

Veronica Baig said...

Brenda: That's much better!

Marie-France Brassard said...

This kid's lack equilibrium presaged his mental breakdown.

Veronica Baig said...

Marie-France: Good--you're just missing a word here (lack of equilibrium);-)

Anonymous said...

I have lost my equilibrium since the presage of my pending divorce.

Veronica Baig said...

Tammy: "Equilibrium" is good, but you have used "presage" as a noun instead of a verb.