Vocab Words April 4 - 8

engulf – to surround or enclose completely; The movie stars were engulfed by a swarm of paparazzi as they arrived at the Academy Awards ceremony.

fetish – to have an obsession with something; The British, they say, have an absolute fetish for tea.

fjord – a narrow inlet (river) from the sea between steep cliffs or hills; Fjords are generally deep so that cruise ships have more than enough water to navigate up their length.

fraught – to be full; Eric caught a boatload in a lake fraught with fish.

giddy – light-headed sensation or dizzy; After Sue Ellen won the beauty contest, she was absolutely giddy with joy.

grandiose – grand, impressive, showy, and flashy; Our coach had a grandiose plan to beat the Dallas Cowboys, but he didn’t count on the fact that they had a grandiose plan of their own!

hoard – to stockpile or to gather lots for future use; The squirrel’s hoard of nuts must be stored for the approaching winter.

lax – not tense or strict, slack; Most men who are not married yet are very lax in their housekeeping responsibilities.

Live Eagle Cam!

Just wanted to share this incredible link with you all. It's a live eagle cam from Decora, Iowa. This mama eagle is sitting on a nest of 3 eggs and they're scheduled to hatch this Friday, April 1st, 2011.
 
There's not a whole lot going on tonight in the nest, as mama is sleeping and there's not much action. But in the daylight, you will be glued to your computer screen as you watch her interact with her nestfull. The daddy eagle swoops in from time to time and trades places with his mate, sending her out for food and he sits on the eggs. My students all LOVE watching and it's oh-so-calming to listen and watch nature's finest and most majestic bird up close.
 
Just had to share!
 
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