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Lesson Notes May 16, 2023 (TUESDAY ZOOM)
We made a reservation, but we got bumped be a larger party that came after us.
Bumped; someone or something is moved or pushed out of their place or position by another person or group.
Shojin Cuisine is a specific style of vegetarian or vegan cooking originating from Japanese Buddhist monks.
Manuscript; a book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed
At the exhibit there was a famous writers manuscript.
When my friend tries to write a new book, she always makes a manuscript draft. She doesn't like typing it out.
The assassinator (hid / was hidden) behind a Ginko tree.
The Ginko tree was knocked (over / down) by a strong storm. Now, a (new / young) Ginko tree is growing (in its place).
There are signs around the city saying “Do not feed the squirrels”.
Squirrel; ( skwir-uhl ) or ( skwur-uhl )
The squirrels in the park are a nuisance.
Nuisance (noun); investigate the opinions or experience of (a group of people) by asking them questions; also irritation, bother, problem
Riding the Enoden train gives me a feeling of traveling.
Census; an official count, especially of a population
Every few years there is a nationwide census to count the population.
The city will be conducting a traffic survey over the weekend.
Survey; investigate the opinions or experience of (a group of people) by asking them questions
Stray (cat / dog); (of a domestic animal) having no home or having wandered away from home
(Indoor / outdoor) (cat / dog); a pet that spends the majority of its time inside or outside.
When I find animal droppings in my garden, I make my husband get rid of them.
Endangered; (of a species) seriously at risk of extinction
Extinct; (of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants) having no living members; no longer in existence
