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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Waitangi Day Activity


Find the meaning for the following words, and one Synonym.
Once you have found all the definitions re-read the article using the synonyms to help you understand it.



Meaning
Synonym
Staggeringly
web definition
Causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay
Aroma
a distinctive, typically pleasant smell.
smell,odour,fragrance,perfume,
whiff ,
Ambivalence
the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.


equivocation, uncertainty,
Mourned
feel or show sorrow for the death of (someone), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothes.

Indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
native, aboriginal,
Aggrieved
feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.


resentful, indignant, disgruntled, discontented, angry,distressed, unhappy, disturbed, anguished, hurt, pained, upset,offended, vexed,  irritated,annoyed,
Conversely
introducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to.



Answer the following questions.
  • What do you think about Keiran’s opinion?I her was right people do need to kick back and relax  
  • What does Waitangi Day mean to you or your family? It mean that you have to go out with your family and have fun.
  • What groups do you think benefit from Waitangi Day? Red
  • How do you think New Zealanders could do more to celebrate Waitangi Day? Because they know more about the treaty


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