Vocab #2

Vocabulary Word Submission Structure

I.

The Word: Elite

Part of Speech: Noun

The Source of Sentence and Page Number: "The elite may derive their culture from expensive theater shows or opera performances where tickets can cost $100 each." Text Connect pg. 40

Context Clues: "May derive their culture"

Definition: The choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
Your original sentence: In my opinion, Kobe Bryant is the elite basketball player in today's generation.

Hyperlink: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/elite

II.

The Word: Clandestine

Part of Speech: Adjective

The Source of Sentence and Page Number: "This clandestine operation, however, required a handshake with a five-dollar bill enclosed." Funny in Farsi pg. 51

Context Clues: Operation= a mission synonym=secret, unrevealing.

Definition: Characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, esp. for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious

Your Original Sentence: Some messages are clandestine.

Hyperlink: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/clandestine

III.

The Word: Proverbial

Part of Speech: Adjective

The Source of Sentence: "But, like all buffalo, he eventually grew big and turned into the proverbial bull in the china shop." Funny in Farsi pg. 57

Context Clues: bull, strong

Definition: Expressed in a proverb or proverbs.

Your Original Sentence: All Bibles have proverbial phrases.

Hyperlink: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/proverbial