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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

October 18, 2012
forgo • verb

The verb forgo means to give up or lose the right to something.

The word forgo can be traced back to the Old English word forgān, which meant to pass away or to die, which is sometimes referred to as "giving up the ghost." Perhaps it was this idea of relinquishing something that led to our modern-day use of the word forgo to mean to give up, waive, or forfeit something. For example, someone charged with a crime might decide to forgo the right to remain silent and instead confess.
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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    I did bad on my math test , so therefore i forgoed going to my girlfriends house.




    carlos garrido mrs.foster 5 6

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    when i cant do my homework i forgo.

    Lazaro Perez
    Period:5/6
    Foster

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    When I am doing my geometry homework and I don't get it I always forgo

    Dayanay Miranda Foster p.5/6

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    On Fridays I like to forgo on doing my homework.

    melissa beltre ms. foster p:5&6

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  5. UnknownSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Marcelo Coppola (Foster)P;5&6
    I never forgo on my homework no matter what.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    I would never forgo on quizes or test.

    paula bodan
    per 5&6

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  7. Carlos DiazSeptember 17, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    i never forgo on any sports
    carlos diaz
    period.5/6
    ms.foster

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    I could not forgo the delicious and mouth watering nutella snacks.
    Shazira Alvarez
    Ms.Foster
    Period.05/06

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    Andy Dominguez
    Mrs.Foster
    Period 5 & 6
    I would hate to forgo on my diet, it makes me feel super guilty.

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    I forgo to play basketball in the park.

    Cristian Hernandez
    Foster
    Per. 6

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  11. UnknownOctober 15, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    I intend to forgo breakfast tomorrow morning.

    Claudia Ordaz
    Ms.Allen
    Per.1,2

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  12. erika.G 3October 17, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    erika guevara p#3
    ms.allen
    I intend to forgo breakfast tomorrow morning."

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  13. Nassir HazimOctober 17, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Nassir Hazim
    p. 1 and 2
    ms. allen
    Sometimes i forgo about my homework assignments in school.

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  14. AnonymousOctober 18, 2012 at 4:33 AM

    Christian Borowiak
    P2
    Mr. Borowiak

    Martin Luther King didn't forgo his beliefs in freedom for African Americans.

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  15. yazmineOctober 19, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    Yaneisy Ramos
    Ms.Allen
    Period#5&6

    And you have to forgo that comforting extra scoop of ice-cream.

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  16. AnonymousOctober 22, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    Adriana Hernandez
    P:5&6
    The teachers never forgo with the homework.

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  17. Gabriel lopez per. 5&6October 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Gabriel Lopez
    Ms.Allen
    Period.5&6

    Normative agents fled from known aggressive agents, forgoing social interaction but also forgoing the possibility of theft and a loss to their strength.

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