Tutelage

The Word: Tutelage

Part of Speech: Noun

The Source Sentence and Page Number: “I had been taking French since seventh grade, and under the tutelage of my high school teacher, Mr. Polkingharn, affectionately known as Le Polk, I had become quite fluent.” pg 130; Funny in Farsi

Context Clues: C: teacherDefinition: the act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; office or function of a guardian; guardianship.

Your Original Sentence: When I was taking Spanish in high school, my teacher tutelage helped me learn the language better and easier.

Apathetic

The Word: Apathetic

Part of Speech: Adjective

The Source Sentence and Page Number: “I told my father that his “Ship ‘Em Abroad” program didn’t around too democratic to me, that perhaps included in the freedoms in this country is the freedom to be apathetic.” Pg 188; Funny in Farsi

Context Clues: C: to be
(showing some kind of emotion or expression)

Definition: having or showing little or no emotion

Your Original Sentence: I hate telling someone my problems and they have an apathetic expression on their face.

Staunch

The Word: Staunch

Part of Speech: Adjective

The Source Sentence and Page Number: “In 1980, however, despite my father’s staunch devotion to freedom and fairness, he was still a foreigner with an accent, an accent that after the Iranian Revolution was associated with all things bad.” Pg 119; Funny in Farsi

Context Clues: S: devotion - commitments/loyalty

Definition: firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc.

Your Original Sentence: From all my ex boyfriend to my boyfriend now, I have always been staunch.