Vocabulary Week 8 Gold

Word 1: Aphorism Def: Concise statement of truth or principle Sent: How many of us have been attracted to reason; first learned to think, to draw conclusions, to extract a moral from the follies of life, by some dazzling aphorism. Edward George Bulwer-LyttonEdward George Bulwer-Lytton

Word 2:Premonition Def: Strange feeling something is going to happen Sent: I'm aware of the mystery around us, so I write about coincidences, premonitions, emotions, dreams, the power of nature, magic. Isabel AllendeIsabel Allende

3: Rebuttal Def: To state that another statement is not true Sent: If the prospect has taken a stand on an issue you'll want to be very selective in your rebuttal. You don't want to get into an argument or spitting contest. -AZBroker

Word 4: Disproportionate Def: When something is too small or large for what it should be Sent: Disproportionate rage or anger, overreaction to minor provocation, and cynicism are other embodiments of suppressed emotion. Stephen CoveyStephen Covey

Word 5: Gregarious Def: Sociable and gets along with others Sent: The human being is in the most literal sense a political animal, not merely a gregarious animal, but an animal which can individuate itself only in the midst of society. Karl Marx

Word 6: Shard Def: Piece of a broken pot Sent: I'm touched by the idea that when we do things that are useful and helpful - collecting these shards of spirituality - that we may be helping to bring about a healing. Leonard NimoyLeonard Nimoy

Word 7: Relic Def: Object from the past that is kept to remember history Sent: Any relic of the dead is precious, if they were valued living. Emily Bronte

Word 8: Persevere / Perseverance Def: Determined attitude that makes you continue to achieve something difficult Sent: Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th. Julie Andrews

Word 9: Indigenous Def: People or plants from an area they originated from Sent: There are no quick fixes to Indigenous poverty and social disaster. Malcolm FraserMalcolm Fraser

Word 10: Redundant Def: Not needed any longer, to keep doing the same thing for no reason Sent: Every economy is uncertain. Referring to this or any economy as "uncertain" is an unnecessary and pessimistic redundancy. Bo Bennett

Word 11: Ostracize Def: To not let someone into your group or not talk to them Sent: Basically, I was pretty ostracized in my hometown. Me and a few other guys were the town freaks- Bruce Springsteen

Word 12: Apex Def: Top or most successful point Sent: The great white shark is, more importantly, endangered as the apex predator among fish. Peter BenchleyPeter Benchley

Word 13: Adroit Def: Expert or cleverly skillful Sent: He will probably be very flexible now. He'll be very adroit in his attempt to win popularity. Warren Beatty

Word 14: Divulge Def: To share information, especially secretive Sent: And a source's confidence that we will not divulge their identity is crucial to his or her readiness to come to us with allegations of fraud, or abuse or other wrongdoing. Judith Miller

Word 15: Accolade Def: Prestigious award given for recognition of work done or achievement Sent: The accolades usually come when you're dead or too old to get a job. John FrankenheimerJohn Frankenheimer

Word 16: Stagnant Def: Water that is not moving or something that is not active Sent: Happiness consists in activity. It is a running steam, not a stagnant pool. John Mason Good

Word 17: Ambience Def: Character of a place or feeling you get like in a restaurant Sent: All four elements were happening in equal measure - the cuisine, the wine, the service, and the overall ambience. Charlie Trotter

Word 18: Laconic Def: Using very few words to say something Sent: You can get far in North America with laconic grunts. "Huh," "hun," and "hi!" in their various modulations, together with "sure," "guess so," "that so?" and "nuts!" will meet almost any contingency. Ian Fleming

Word 19: Posthumous Def: Award or something done after someone dies Sent: Posthumous charities are the very essence of selfishness when bequeathed by those who, even alive, would part with nothing. Charles Caleb Cotton

Word 20: Esoteric Def: Known or understood by very few people Sent: Audiences want something smart and intelligent, but the rules of marketing still apply... if it's too esoteric, you may lose the mainstream audience. Paul Dergarabedian