Thursday, July 11th Fieldwork Assignment #2 Part 1 Vocab

Definition: Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way Sentence: The ducks dabbled in the stream

Definition: Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way. Sentence:Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way. In the lake, a goose is dabbling around for some food.

Definition: Quickness or speed of motion or action Sentence: She made haste to catch the next train to avoid being late for her appointment.

Definition: A chance happening or event; coincidence. Example: Rather than relying on happenstance to discover interesting exhibits, the article advises planning your museum route strategically.

Definition: The state of an engine running while the vehicle is not in motion. Example: Smart traffic lights aim to reduce vehicle idling time, thereby decreasing fuel consumption and emissions in urban areas.

Definition: Extreme tiredness, often resulting from mental or physical exertion. Sentence: After a long day of sightseeing, the fatigue was on every tourist’s face.

Definition: Direct and immediate, without any intervening substance or influence. Sentence: The museum decided to create an unmediated experience for the viewer so that they could get the historic feelings directly.

Definition: Resembling or suggesting a cave, typically in being large, dark, and echoing. Sentence: The museum’s great hall was cavernous, making it looks enormous and mysterious.

Definition: To raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing inference, disdain, etc. Sentence: I gave a shrug of my shoulder as a reply.

Definition: Yielding or containing gold Sentence: He spent the whole day searching for the auriferous deposit in the mine.

Definition: To grow together or into the body Sentence: We should coalesce our wisdom to solve the problem.

Definition: Of various kinds; several. Sentence: We took our references from sundry sources.

Definition: Ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone. Sentence: He called a meeting to solicit their views.

Definition: Giving the impression of vast, dark depths. Sentence: I wait for the light to switch on in the cavernous depths of his stupidity.

Definition: A room in a public building where coats and other belongings may be left temporarily. Sentence: She was first attended in the cloakroom as there is no rest room, and she was so ill that a doctor had to be summoned.

Definition: An ornamental tablet, typically of metal, porcelain, or wood, that is fixed to a wall or other surface in commemoration of a person or event. Sentence: The milk or juice can pool in her mouth and cause tooth decay and plaque.

Definition: The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages Sentence: Even in antiquity, the Greeks and Romans had baths.

Definition: Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair Sentence: The course has a scientific bias.

Definition: The quality or state of being subtle. Sentence: The subtleties of English grammar.

Definition: Gas, smoke, or vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. Sentence: The streets were thick with gas fumes.

Definition: Cause something to fall by cutting it through at the base. Sentence: The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking.

Definition: A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder. Sentence: The sight filled me with awe.

Definition: Make (an action or process) easy or easier. Sentence: Schools were located on the same campus to facilitate the sharing of resources.

Definition: Gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude, especially a desirable one) in a person’s mind. Sentence: She was told how to instill eye drops.