English III - Vocabulary Lesson 5 anagram inexplicable assertion noncommittal coherent proboscis fulminate quixotic goad surmise
anagram Noun A word formed from another word by changing the order of the letters
assertion Noun a claim or declaration
coherent Adjective logically connected; consistent; clearly expressed
fulminate Verb to talk or argue violently and loudly
goad Noun – a prod for driving cattle; anything that drives or urges Verb – to prod into action; to urge
inexplicable Adjective Impossible to explain or understand
noncommittal Adjective Indecisive; not committing to any one position or course of action
proboscis Noun the long snout of an animal; a nose, especially a prominent one
quixotic Adjective impractically idealistic; marked by a romantic notion of 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 stigma
anecdote Noun a brief, entertaining account of an interesting incident
climactic Adjective The highest point; most intense part of a story or event
epilogue Noun the end of a literary work; speech at the end of a play
extemporaneous Adjective done with little or no preparation; unrehearsed
fidelity Noun loyalty, faithfulness; accuracy (in reproduction of something)
forte Noun something that someone does very well; a strong point, strength
hypochondriac Noun A person who imagines he/she is sick
prodigy Noun a person with extraordinary talents, especially a highly gifted child
staunch Adjective – loyal, steadfast; strong or solid; water-tight Verb – to stop the flow of something (blood, etc.)
stigma Noun A mark of shame; a stain