Week 4 English II

1.Documentary- n- a movie or TV program presenting fact and information 2.Episode- n- a part of a longer work; a significant incident 3.Exponent-n- a number indicating how many times the number will be multiplied by itself 4.Fallacy-n- a mistaken belief or idea; an error in logic 5.Juncture-n- a place where two or more things join 6.Maneuver-n- a movement or action that requires skill or dexterity 7.Mosaic- adj- a picture or design made with small pieces of colored material such as glass or tile 8.Mosque-n- a Muslim place of worship

English II 9.Mull- n- a period of deep thought 10.Parody- n- a movie, story or song that makes fun of another work in a funny way 11.Polygon- n- a multisided geometric shape 12.Pretext-n- a made up excuse used to hide the real reason 13.Sensation - n- having to do with the senses; something extraordinarily popular 14.Strategy- n- a plan of action 15.Toxin- n- a poison made by a living organism

Week 4 English II H

1.accolade - n- a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction 2.album - n- a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc 3.apparent - adj- clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 4.betrothal - n- a mutual promise to marry 5.bigamy - n- having two spouses at the same time 6.burnish - v- polish and make shiny 7.chagrin - n- strong feelings of embarrassment 8.compliant - adj- ready to conform or agree to do something 9.curtsy - v- bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting 10.dissolute - adj- indulging in a vice in a way that is harmful or immoral

11.estuary - n- the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix 12.gorge - v- to eat greedily or to overeat; make a pig of oneself 13.machinist - n- a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools 14.mead - n- made of fermented honey and water 15.placid - adj- calm in nature or appearance 16.plenary - adj- full or unlimited 17.pyre - n- wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite 18.residue - n- substance that remains after something has been removed 19.sobriety - n- moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs 20.woo - v- seek someone's love or affection in order to marry them