Wednesday, November 14, 2012

VOCABULARY FOCUS:


Summon: 
to order someone to come to or be present at a particular place, or to officially arrange a meeting of people


Empower:
to give someone official authority or the freedom to do something


Scheme: 

  • an officially organized plan or system
  •  a plan for getting an advantage for yourself, especially by deceiving others



Corrupt: 

  • dishonestly using your position or power to your own advantage, especially for money
  •  morally bad Ex: a corrupt society


Cripple: 

  • to injure someone so that they are unable to walk or move in a normal way
  • to cause serious damage to someone or something, making them weak and not effective Ex: a country crippled by war




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