VCR Presentation 10
Karla Katibah
Fill In The Blank
The small _________ of Luxemburg, being landlocked between France, Belgium and Germany, tends to be overlooked.
ENCLAVE
Noun 1. A country entirely or mostly enclosed within the territory of another country.
2. A district or group isolated or enclosed within a larger one.
Roots: CLAVIS <L. "key" and en= in <L. "in"
Other Forms: enclave (verb)
Synonyms
colony
zone
sector
province
Antonyms
ruling country
island
independent country
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LET'S TRY IT!
Choose the sentence that uses the bold faced word incorrectly.
a. My neighborhood is an enclave of middle class houses on the rich side of town.
b. New Sweden, Maine was established as a Swedish enclave in America.
c. When Aladdin goes into the Cave of Wonders, he finds enclave treasures.
d. Guantanamo Bay is an enclave of criminals in Cuba.