Thursday, May 28, 2015

Dissimulate

Dissimulate: [dih-sim-yuh-leyt]

Dissim(U LATE) - when you're late to class you pretend that you're not.  







Some people purposely put up a wall around themselves so that others cannot see what they are feeling.  Can you think of any profession or situation in which it is appropriate or accustomed for a person to dissimulate themselves?  Share your thoughts with a friend.









Describe what is taking place in the image above by using the vocab word in your explanation.







Try and find the synonyms and antonyms of the word below.

Camouflage
Reveal
Uncover
Feign





See if you can uncover the correct definition from the options provided.


  1. to redirect the energy of a biological or instinctual impulse into a higher or more acceptable channel
  2. to make someone or something favorably inclined toward oneself; to conciliate, satisfy, or appease
  3. to hide or disguise one's true thoughts, feelings, or intentions
  4. a chronological misplacing of events, objects, customs, or persons in regard to each other


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