Collection 2: The Men We Carry in Our Minds

As you read Scott Russell Sanders' "The Men We Carry in Our Minds," learn this word list. Here are links to lists for texts in Grade 12's Collection 2: The Wife of Bath's Tale, Mallam Sile, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Saudi Women Take the Wheel, The Men We Carry in Our Minds
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  1. Vermeer
    Dutch painter renowned for his use of light (1632-1675)
  2. discredit
    damage the reputation of
  3. St. Paul
    a Christian missionary to the Gentiles
  4. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  5. marginal
    of questionable or minimal quality
  6. savvy
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  7. potent
    having great influence
  8. dismal
    causing dejection
  9. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
  10. envy
    feel desirous of another's advantages
  11. cater
    give what is desired or needed
  12. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  13. bleak
    offering little or no hope
  14. tedium
    dullness owing to length or slowness
  15. ally
    an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
Created on Fri Jul 04 01:08:55 EDT 2014 (updated Fri Jul 04 11:34:17 EDT 2014)

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