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Here comes a nerdy reference to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ready? When you think of the formal verb brook, which means "to allow something, to put up with something," picture Gwendolyn Post, haughty and articulate in her cardigan, her sharp collar, and her pearls, as she says "I will not brook insolence or laziness."
"BROOK" Centuries ago, to brook food meant to digest it, and to brook abstract material meant to digest it mentally: to absorb it in your mind. Other forms:
As a coach, he demands discipline and never brooks poor sportsmanship.
Look away from the screen to explain the definition in your own words. You’ll know you understand what "brook" means when you can explain it without saying "abide" or "withstand."
Fill in the blanks: "(In a certain time period or situation, or from a certain person), I learned to brook no _____."
Spend at least 20 seconds occupying your mind with the game below. Then try the review questions. Don’t go straight to the review now—let your working memory empty out first.
1. A close opposite of BROOK is
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