Vocabulary

Lesson 1 1. abridged: shortened, usually in reference to a written or spoken work 2. browse: to look at in l leisurely and casual manner 3. citation: a reference to or a quotation from an authority 4. compendium: a short but complete summary 5. entry: in a reference book, a subject or word and information 6. etymology: the origin and history of a word 7. gazetteer: dictionary of geographical places 8. homonym: word having the same pronunciation as another word but a different but a different meaning from that word 9. lexicon: a dictionary 10. phonetics : the study of the sounds of a language

Lesson 2 1. clarify: to make clear or understandable 2. confide: trust someone with private info. 3. disclose: to reveal or to open to view 4. enlighten: to inform or give new insight 5. exhibit: a display or to show or arrange for public display 6. expound: to explain in detail or talk at length about a particular topic 7. ingrained: deep-seated; firmly imprinted or fixed 8. misconception: a mistaken idea 9. sage: wise, showing wisdom or a person respected for experience 10. seminar: a class or conference held to discuss ideas on a topic

Lesson 3 1. brusque: rough and short manner in speech 2. cordial: warm and friendly 3. dignity: sense of self respect 4. hospitable: open and welcoming to guests 5. irksome: annoying; irritating 6. nicety: small, often unimportant detail 7. propriety: appropriateness 8. refined: very polite or cultured 9. suave: sophisticated 10. tact: the ability to speak or act without offending others

Lesson 4 1. allure: a strong fascination 2. avid: eager, very enthusiastic 3. devotion: complete dedication to a cause/person 4. effusive: unrestrained or excessive in expression 5. exhilaration: excited happiness 6. fanatic: a person excessively and unreasonably devoted to a cause or belief 7. indifferent: not interested in or concerned about something 8. jubilant: filled with joy 9. reticent: unwilling; reluctant 10. zealous: highly motivated by dedication by cause

Lesson 5 1. amelioration: the act of making better or improving 2. assuage: relieve or to make less difficult 3. compensate: to pay 4. conserve: protect from wasteful loss 5. constructive: serving a useful and positive purpose 6. enhance: to make better or more valuable 7: enrichment: the act of making something richer or better 8. neutralize: cancel an effect or render it 9. preservation: act of keeping something in good health or condition 10. redeem: to recover or buy back

Lesson 6 1. contemplate: consider carefully and thoughtfully 2. conviction: very strong belief 3. disseminate: make widely known 4. engross: occupy the mind completely 5. intuition: a feeling; understanding gained without thinking 6. lucid: easily understood; clear 7. moral: conforming to a standard of right or good behavior 8. profound: deep; deeply thought or reasoned 9. puritanical: strict in matters of religious or moral conduct 10. sanctify: to make holy or sacred

Lesson 7 1. abstain: to not do something by choice 2. acknowledge: to admit the truth, existence 3. advocate: to recommend 4. coalition: an alliance of people, parties, or nations 5. conform: to follow rules or customs 6. invalid: not effective or legal 7. justify: to demonstrate that something is right or fair 8. sanction: to permit or approve of an action 9. underlie: to provide a basis of support 10.uphold: to maintain or support in the face of possible opposition

Lesson 8 1. bliss: extreme joy, leading to contentment 2. compassion: feeling of sharing the suffering of another 3. dismay: to discourage, to upset 4. ecstatic: overwhelming joyful 5. endear: to inspire friendly, affectionate feelings 6. exasperate: to annoy gently 7. forlorn: lonely; abandoned; sad 8. somber: dark; gloomy 9. sullen: bad-tempered in a quiet, gloomy way 10. wretched: miserable; dreadful

Lesson 9 1. aspire: have a great ambition or desire 2. covet: to strongly desire something belonging to another 3. envy: a feeling of jealously 4. inclination: a preference 5. preserve: to continue trying despite difficulties 6. reluctant: unwilling 7. tantalize: to tempt but deny satisfaction 8. wary: watchful and cautious 9. willful: stubbornly determined to do what one wants 10. wistful: full of long sad wishing or longing

Lesson aesthetic: 2. artisan: 3. audition: 4. ceramics: 5. encore: 6. medley: 7. mural: 8. ornate: 9. palette: 10. pantomime:

Lesson arboretum: 2. aviary: 3. botany: 4. chameleon: 5. cultivate: 6. habitat: 7. nurture: 8. talon: 9. terrarium: 10. zoology: