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Fall 2012, Week 1 Vocabulary: Janitor Graduates with Honors
Click on LIST OF TERMS below to study this week's vocabulary terms.
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war-torn, 
| torn apart by war and violence (describes a country) |
| ivy league,
| a group of eight colleges and universities in the eastern U.S. that have been respected for providing an excellent education for a long time |
janitor,  ,
| person who cleans a building and makes minor repairs; a custodian |
cap,  ,
| a hat; when talking about graduation, it is the special hat graduates wear |
gown,  ,
| a fancy dress; when talking about graduation, it is the special "dress" graduates wear over their clothes |
| bachelor's degree,
| a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study |
| dean,
| a person who is in charge of one of the parts of a university |
| humble,
| NOT arrogant or overly proud; modest |
| grateful,
| thankful; feeling great appreciation for someone or something |
essay,  ,
| a written composition; a piece of writing which contains at least a paragraph |
| be drafted,
| to be ordered by the government to join the military |
| commute,
| to travel regularly to and from a place--especially between home and school or work |
| prestigious,
| having a high status; highly respected |
| income,
| ney that is earned from work, investments, business, etc. |
| bitter,
| angry and/or unhappy because of past unfair treatment |
| regret,
| to feel sad or negatively about something you did or didn't do; to lament a past action |
| translate,
| to change words from one language into another language |
| wealth,
| a large amount of money and possessions |
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ESL Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education |
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) |
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