Eagles Who Thought They Were Chickens

GiGi E.
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  1. chicken yard
    an enclosed yard for keeping poultry
    In the chicken yard...
  2. heritage
    that which is inherited
    The people were full of pride, possessing a rich culture and heritage.
  3. flap
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
    But the spirit of the eagle was not broken and he flapped his wings desperately trying to fly.
  4. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
    The chickens were frightened by the bold and arrogant chicken.
  5. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
    The baby eagles were the objects of constant scorn and ridicule by the chickens and were made to feel ugly and inferior.
  6. cultural
    relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
    The captain knew that this great eagle was the last remaining symbol of rich cultural heritage of the people whom he had captured.
  7. crowing
    an instance of boastful talk
    When the roosters heard that the chicken whom they had beaten was no longer lying in the corner of the chicken yard, they began crowing.
  8. commotion
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
    When they heard of this arrogant chicken, they went to the eagle and demanded that he be quite, stop his boasting and causing so much commotion in the chicken yard.
  9. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
    The chickens laughed at the frustrated efforts of the foolish, "ugly chicken."
  10. symbolize
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model
    As the great eagle flew throughout the kingdom, the people would look up into the sky with pride as this great eagle symbolized the greatness of the kingdom.
  11. come with
    be present or associated with an event or entity
    Come with me.
  12. atop
    on, to, or at the top
    There perched atop the fence, was the great eagle whose wounds had healed and whose clipped wings had once again grown full.
  13. encouragement
    the act of giving hope or support to someone
    With this encouragement, the eagle flapped his wings again and soared above the chicken yard.
  14. compassionate
    showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
    He was a wise and compassionate King who had earned the love, admiration, and respect of the people.
  15. overthrow
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
    But one day the slave ships came and there was a great battle and the kingdom was overthrown.
  16. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
    He said to the remaining eagle, who was steadfast in his belief that he was a chicken, "I will pray for you, my brother, that one day you will come to understand the richness of your cultural heritage.
  17. desperately
    with great urgency
    But the spirit of the eagle was not broken and he flapped his wings desperately trying to fly.
  18. cause
    events that provide the generative force of something
    They ran to the roosters and told them of the confusion that this ugly chicken was causing and of how boldly he had spoken to them.
  19. descendant
    a person considered as coming from some ancestor or race
    We are descendants of a strong and proud people.
  20. massive
    containing a great quantity of matter
    The great eagle spread his massive wings and like an eclipse his shadow covered the chicken yard.
  21. right hand
    the hand that is on the right side of the body
    Perched, at the right hand of his throne, was a great eagle.
  22. earned
    gained or acquired
    He was a wise and compassionate King who had earned the love, admiration, and respect of the people.
  23. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    The roosters pecked and clawed the eagle until he lay on the ground beaten and defeated.
  24. proposition
    a suggestion offered for acceptance or rejection
    "Look at how long and out of proposition their wings are."
  25. conquest
    the act of defeating and taking control of
    They would become a symbol of the Captain's conquest.
  26. bowed
    forming or resembling an arch
    The eagles, who were afraid of the roosters, bowed their heads, turned and walked away.
  27. esteem
    the condition of being honored
    His spirit had been broken, his self esteem had been crushed, and his self image had been destroyed.
  28. boast
    talk about oneself with excessive pride or self-regard
    When they heard of this arrogant chicken, they went to the eagle and demanded that he be quite, stop his boasting and causing so much commotion in the chicken yard.
  29. together with
    in conjunction with; combined
    After the slave ship completed the journey to America, the eagle eggs, together with the chickens, were taken to the plantation and placed in the chicken yard.
  30. threat
    declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another
    But the great eagle simply ignored the demands of the chicken and threat of the rooster.
  31. full
    containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
    The people were full of pride, possessing a rich culture and heritage.
  32. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
    It was a land rich in natural beauty and resources.
Created on 五月 7, 2010

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