Monday, November 12, 2007

Word Wall Words #9 and Definitions

Foreshadow: (verb) to show or indicate beforehand
Abruptly: (adverb) sudden or unexpected
Delinquent: (noun) a person who is guilty of a misdeed or offense; someone who breaks the law
Appeal: (verb) to be especially attractive, pleasing, interesting, or enjoyable. If something appeals to you, it is pleasing to you. For example, the author appeals to my senses because he writes with such descriptive language.

Appeal is a word we have seen before, but it seems that many of you have forgotten it.