Unit One Vocabulary Week Five

Amorphous (adjective) ill-defined without shape blob-like Looking at rainwater under the microscope revealed a series of amorphous creatures. It isn’t always easy for someone to assimilate into a new culture.

Ascetic (adjective/noun) ~(adj.) self-denying/doing without ~(noun) a person who denies themselves pleasure or comfort Paul moved into a monastery to live life as an aesthetic. .

decorum (noun) ~manners Apparently, Roger never received the memo on what is and isn’t considered good decorum when seated next to the Queen.

Doggerel (NOUN) poorly written verse

Facile (adjective) easy effortless It will be facile to win against our inferior opponents this weekend.

Guile (NOUN) sly or cunning intelligence Miriam’s guile served her well on the chessboard.

Proffer (Verb/noun) (verb) offer (noun) an offer I accepted his hand as a proffer of friendship.

Protégé/protégée (noun) trainee sidekick assistant Robin is Batman’s protégé .

Sanguine (adjective) ~optimistic ~positive thinking People are drawn to those individuals with a sanguine outlook on life.

Seraphic (Adjective) ~angelic Amelia’s behavior was positively seraphic.