Weekly Vocab list

1)Topographic-(pg 369.) R&FR
Source Sentence-The most distinctive topographic features would be the enormous mountain ranges arranged in linear patterns that extend for thousands of kilometers.
Context clue- since it mentions mountain ranges and patterns i can sort of guess taht topographic means land features.
Original Sentence- The topography of the himalias mountains is very treacherous and cold.
Definition-the relief features or surface configuration of an area.
2)Disdain-(pg 386) R&FR
Source Sentence-The withdrawn child eyed her teacher with a hostile disdain.
Context Clue-Since the child's look is hostile i think the kid is ticked off so it must mean angry with.
Definition-to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
Original Sentence- The little girl looked at what her mother had served her for lunch and gave off a disdained look.
3)Psuedo- (pg 437)R&FR
Source Sentence- At thanksgiving, thousands of children parade in school pageants wearing plastic headdresses and psuedo-buckskin clothing.
Context Clue- since it is attached to buckskin im thinking that it might me mean something along the lines of half of or semi.
Definiton-almost, approaching, or trying to be.