English III - Vocabulary Lesson 5 anagram inexplicable assertion noncommittal coherent proboscis fulminate quixotic goad surmise

anagram Noun A word or phrase formed from another word or phrase by changing the order of the letters

assertion Noun The act of declaring something; a claim or declaration stated positively

coherent Adjective Logically connected; consistent; clearly expressed

fulminate Verb To talk or argue violently and loudly; to denounce; to explode suddenly

goad Noun – a prod for driving cattle; anything that drives or urges; an irritating stimulus Verb – to prod into action; to urge on

inexplicable Adjective Impossible to explain or understand

noncommittal Adjective Not committing to any one position or course of action; not revealing one’s purpose or position

proboscis Noun The long snout of an animal; a nose, especially a prominent one (a trunk); a tubular organ

quixotic Adjective Impractically idealistic; marked by a romantic notion of noble or chivalric ideas and deeds

surmise Verb – to guess or suppose Noun – a guess based on little evidence

English III - Vocabulary Lesson 6 anecdote forte climactic hypochondriac epilogue prodigy extemporaneous staunch fidelity sitgma

anecdote Noun A brief, entertaining account of an interesting incident

climactic Adjective Of the highest point; of the most intense part of a story or event

epilogue Noun A short concluding section at the end of a literary work; speech at the end of a play

extemporaneous Adjective Done, said, or performed with little or no preparation; unrehearsed; offhand

fidelity Noun Loyalty, faithfulness; accuracy; accuracy of the reproduction of a sound or picture

forte Noun Something that someone does very well; a strong point

hypochondriac Noun A person suffering from abnormal anxiety about his or her health; one who imagines he or she is sick or has symptoms of a disease

prodigy Noun A person with extraordinary talents, especially a highly gifted child; an act or thing that causes amazement; a marvel

staunch Adjective - Loyal, steadfast; strong or solid; water-tight Verb – to check the flow of (blood, etc.); to stop

stigma Noun A mark of shame; a stain; in botany, the position of a flower’s pistil on which pollen is deposited for germination