a.k.a. A munificent catharsis Week III Vocabulary a.k.a. A munificent catharsis

Pharisee A self-righteous person (smug, intolerant of other people’s beliefs) Note: This word is often used in reference to Biblical times, when Pharisees were described as hypocrites and strictly adhered to religious rules and practices

Concurrence Two things happening at once Ex. The AC/DC concert and new Italian opera were happening in concurrence with one another. I could not decide which one to attend!

Vociferate To cry out

Dour Harshly uninviting or formidable Ex. I was going to ask Tommy how his weekend went, but I could tell by the look on his face that he was in a dour mood, so I left him alone.

Execrated Cursed or denounced, declared as evil Ex. Ms. Brown was execrated when she assigned her CA class homework over the Spring Break.

Hector Bully; intimidate with threats

Winsome Charming in a childlike or naïve way

Convalescent A person who is recovering from illness

Interloper Someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without asking My little brother is such an interloper! I caught him outside my bedroom door listening to my cell phone “convo” with my bff Meghan!

Peevish Easily irritated or annoyed; petulent Ex. Everyone could tell that Ms. Brown was peevish when the students were not following her directions.

Assiduously Without constant care and persistence Ex. The babies given to the students in Ms. Fountain’s class will not survive if they are not watched assiduously

Flaying Scolding or criticizing severely I could hear my mother flaying my little sister for coloring on the walls from all the way upstairs!

Expostulating Objecting, protesting, persuading against Give teachers a raise!!! Objecting, protesting, persuading against

Dissipation The act of scattering Ex. I watched the ashes of my grandfather dissipate into the wind as we flung them from the edge of the Grand Canyon.

Belligerent Someone who fights, or is fighting

Petulantly Unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; peevish

Munificent Very generous Ex. Ms. Brown was being very munificent when she allowed her students to make test corrections

Axiom A universally recognized principle (rule) Ex. A whole is greater than a part

Copious Affording an abundant supply OR having a lot of stuff! Ex. While I was helping my sister moved into her apartment, I realized that she had a copious amount of saved school work.

Catharsis Purification that brings emotional relief or renewal Ex. Ms. Brown finds yoga to be an excellent form of catharsis after a long day of teaching.