English III - Vocabulary Lesson 3 epithet laudable evasive lucid evoke perpetuate foreshadow scrutinize infer symposium

epithet Noun a descriptive word or name

evasive Adjective Not straightforward; misleading or unclear

evoke verb to bring out; to produce (a reaction)

foreshadow verb To indicate or suggest beforehand

infer verb To conclude using reason or observation

laudable Adjective Praiseworthy; commendable

lucid Adjective Easily understood; rational; clear

perpetuate Verb To keep going; to sustain; to make constant

scrutinize Verb To examine closely or critically

symposium noun A meeting to discuss a particular issue

English III - Vocabulary Lesson 4 affluent imbibe banter nostalgic brevity novice connotation reiterate embellish stipend

affluent adjective Wealthy; abundant

banter Noun – good-natured teasing, mocking, or joking Verb – to tease or mock in a good-natured manner

brevity noun briefness of duration; the quality of being concise or to the point

connotation noun The suggested or implied meaning of a word

embellish verb To decorate or adorn; to improve a story by adding details, even false ones

imbibe verb To drink in (a liquid) or to absorb(as in ideas or principles)

nostalgic adjective Having a longing for things of the past

novice Noun An inexperienced person; a beginner

reiterate verb To restate; to repeat

stipend noun Fixed or regular pay; a salary or allowance