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Fall 2011, Week 15: "A Grieving Mother Starts a New Life in Thailand"
Click on LIST OF TERMS below to study this week's vocabulary words.
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sorrow, 
| a feeling of sadness or grief caused especially by the loss of someone or something |
| be glued to,
| to stay in one place watching something because of interest, shock, excitement, etc. |
| whereabouts,
| the location of a person or thing |
| unreliable,
| not able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed or promised |
| shortage,
| a state in which there is not enough of something that is needed; a scarcity or lack of |
| grieve,
| to show or express sadness over a period of time, usually due to a loved one's death |
| bond,
| a strong (emotional) connection between people |
| regret,
| to lament or feel sorry about something that you did or did not do |
| dire,
| very bad; causing great fear or worry |
| do one's best,
| to give one's best effort; to try very hard |
| chore,
| a small job/task that is done regularly around the house (or in the yard) |
| tutor,
| to teach a student individually |
| prospect,
| an opportunity (for a better future) |
| milestone,
| an important point in the progress or development of something |
| sponsor,
| to pay for something (like the studies of a person who can't afford it) |
| defeat,
| to beat someone; to have a victory over someone; to cause someone to lose |
| a great deal of,
| a lot of |
| alleviate,
| to reduce the pain or trouble of something--like a headache or a bad experience |
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ESL Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education |
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) |
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