2. Reading Journal Blog "Analysis"

Question: Are there any words you are unsure of their meaning? Write down the words. Then write down what you think they mean, guessing from the context. Then look them up and write down a dictionary meaning.

a pity       : My guess: it`s sad, kind of mishap
               Dictionary (Leo): it`s a shame
cable        : Excuse for the absence
               telegramm
frankly      : an other word for honest
               open, "freiheraus"
tremendous   : really, truly
                                    massive, giant
son-in-law   : when the daughter of someone marry then this guy is                  the fathers son-in-law
               when the daughter of someone marry then this guy is                  the fathers son-in-law
competing    : working against the other, be a rival in buisness
               be a rival in buisness
mentioned    : another word for mean, say
               to bring something up
deserve to be: should be
               to be worthy of something
hastily      : an other word for fast
               in hurry, fast
silly talk   : speak happy
               kind of speak stupid
increasing   : something goes up, be better than befor
               goes upward
making a fuss: I had no idea what this would mean
               grossen Wirbel um etwas machen
solemnly     : a little bit angry
               celebratory, serious   
involuntarily: suprisedly, scared
               unfreiwillig


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