VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

2 months in advance (before) 

I have been to Japan for 3 times – i have been to Japan 3 times 

schedule is tight 

demeaned / demeaning – to make someone feel small / weak / embarrassed

verbal abuse / emotional abuse / physical abuse 

reconnaissance – reh con ah sense / recon (ree con)
eg. we need to recon the surrounding area to ensure there are no enemies nearby

allegiance – ah lee jense – the noun for ally

to lay claim
eg. he lays claim to the throne

despises – pure hatred
eg. i despise laziness

exile
eg. he was exiled from the country, never to return

plea(s) – wish / hope / begging

severed 
eg. he severed his finger from his hand and ate his severed finger, bone and all.

henchman – muscle / bodyguard 
eg. he got his muscle to sort me out