Vocab Words Week 1 Mr. Matzka

amicable (adj) done in a friendly spirit

benevolence (noun) any act of kindness or well- doing

coalescence (noun) the act or process of coming together as to form one body, combination, or product

distrainor (noun) one who subjects a person to distress

euphemism “downsizing” as a euphemism for cuts" (noun) a figure of speech by which a phrase less offensive is substituted. “downsizing” as a euphemism for cuts"

furlough (noun) a temporary absence of a soldier or sailor by permission of the commanding officer

ghastly (adj) hideous

homage (noun) worship

juxtapose (verb) to place close together

myriad (noun) a vast indefinite number

perversity (noun) wickedness

quixotic (adj) unrealistic and impractical

ruminate (verb) to chew over again, as food previously swallowed and regurgitated

tutelage (noun) the act of training or the state of being under instruction

zenith (noun) the culminating-point of prosperity, influence, or greatness