Monday, October 5, 2009

Olfactory

Olfactory
adj.
Source Sentence and Page: Funny in Farsi: Aunt Sedigen had a beautiful garden full of nasturtiums,..... a vertable Disneyland for the olfactory sense. Pg 97
Context Clues: Example because is saying what the flower smells like.
Definition: Of or relating to the sense of smell
Original Sentence: The olfactory of the rose was so good that I had to have one.
http://dictionary.reference.com/olfactory

Angst

Angst
Noun
Source Sentence and Page: Funny in Farsi: Against this backdrop of teenage angst, there would have to be a symbol, a representation of the confidence that comes with eventual intellectual and spiritual growth. Pg 140
Context Clues: Antonym because angst it's kind of the opposite of confidence
Definition: feeling of anxiety
Original Sentence: There was an angst of Mary because she had never been in a plane.
http://dictionary.reference.com/angst

Frugal

Frugal
adj.
Source sentence and Pg: Funny in Farsi: After having baby-sat for every frugal family in town, I eventually hit the mother lode. Pg123
Context Clues: Antonym because frugal is the opposite of lode.
Definition: thrifty
Original Sentence: The girl had to go live with a frugal family while her parents were traveling.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/frugal