F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

The school is not about education.

The school is about gaining face.

privilege – a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others

eg: He thought he had the privilege to skip work today, but he got fired.

fumes N. – gas that comes off of something, usually bad smelling or powerful, could be dangerous.

eg: The fumes from that car are terrible.

eg: New homes always have a lot of fumes. They come from the paint on the walls and the glue in the cabinets.

glue – a sticky substance, used to hold things together. like, paper, and wood.

eg: The fumes from the glue

clear –  you can see through

eg: I bought a clear umbrella so I can see the rain.

bribe V. N. – paying someone so you can break the rules

eg: I don’t believe him, because he paid a bribe to get that job.

competent – have the ability or skill level to do the job.

eg: He is an incompetent professor, most students can not learn much from him.

eg: They thought I was not competent, but really I am the most competent candidate.