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Prompt:List Three new vocabulary words from your reading. What can you tell about them from their structure? What can you tell about them from their context?
A word that I came across my reading that I didn't know before was unprecedented. The author uses this word when he says "She was unprecedented in every way...". From its context and structure of the word I can tell this is an adjective describing Margo. Learning this word is important because it describes Margo, and she is one of the main characters, and if know some of her characteristics, then that will help think of why she makes future decisions. The dictionary definition of unprecedented is "never known before or experienced".
Another word that was used in the reading that I didn't know before was incontestably. The author uses this word when he says " I was incontestably in love with her...". From its context and structure, I can also tell that this was another adjective describing the love of Quentin for Margo. Learning this word is also important, because it could help me learn how strong or what type of love Quentin has for Margo. The dictionary definition of incontestably is "not open to dispute".
A third word that I didn't know before reading this was Impoverished. The author uses this word when he says "...and the dreams of impoverished children." From its structure and context, I can tell this was yet another adjective describing the children. Learning this word can help me get an idea of what kind of dreams these children would have if they are impoverished. The dictionary definition of impoverished is "deprived of strength, vitality, and creativeness, etc."
