Wednesday, January 23, 2008

chapter five vocabulary

•Defecate-to void excrement from the bowels through the anus; have a bowel movement. the migrants defecate on the doorsteps. I did not know what defecate meant.
•Onslaught- an onset, assault, or attack, esp. a vigorous one. They are defenseless against an onslaught of abuses. The gang tried to onslaught Enrique.
•Vowed- An earnest promise to perform a specified act or behave in a certain manner, especially a solemn promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order. He vowed to restore a bit of their dignity. take the vows of a nun.
•Impunity- exemption from punishment. Here they can rob their clients with impunity. In TJ you can do crimes with impunity.
•Unfailingly- not failing; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable. He is unfailingly polite. El tirindaro is an unfailing friend.

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