Wednesday, March 11, 2015

"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot: Copy the following information into your notes:

T: "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" 
A:Rebecca Skloot
G: creative non-fiction (all facts are accurate and verifiable, but presented in a creative way  using techniques often found in fiction)

Section 1 Vocabulary to know (Copy into your notes):

-------------------------------------Wednesday's words (today)------------------------------------------------
hardy (adj.) – capable of enduring hardship; strong
optimal (adj.) – most favorable
informed consent (n.) – a patient’s consent to a medical or surgical procedure or to participate in a clinical study 
human experimentation (n.) – a test or procedure carried out on a person to determine the validity of a theory or make a discovery
abatement (n.) – suppression or termination 
exploited (v.) – used (someone or something) in a way that helps you unfairly

--------------------------------------------------Thursday's Words----------------------------------------
pristine (adj.) – in perfect condition: completely clean, fresh, or neat
tactics (n.) – modes or procedures for gaining advantage or success
exhumed (v.) – removed a body from the place where it was buried
 peril (n.) – something that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss
abducted (v.) – took (someone) away from a place by force
discretion (n.) – the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice
predisposition (n.) – tendency to a condition or quality, usually based on the combined effect of genetic and environmental factors

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