Vocabulary 13 – 2 nd Semester N. Austin English 11

Ad infinitum Does ad infinitum mean?????? 1. Without end or limit 2. Intermittent 3. Interrupted 4. Halting

eclectic Does eclectic mean????? 1. Made from elastic 2. Made from many sources 3. Made from specific sources 4. Made from one pattern

exodus Does exodus mean????? 1. An arrival 2. A showy entrance 3. A second coming 4. A departure

FALLACIOUS DOES FALLACIOUS MEAN???? 1. To deceive or mislead 2. Using language easily and fluently 3. To tell the truth 4. To be faithful

garble Does garble mean?? 1. Unscramble 2. Expose 3. Explain 4. Distort

hoodwink Does hoodwink mean?????? 1. To assist 2. To be forthright 3. To trick 4. To flirt

pompous Does pompous mean????? 1. Modest 2. Servile 3. Arrogant 4. Undignified

languid Does languid mean 1. Animated 2. Lacking energy 3. Vivacious 4. Energetic

munificent Does munificent mean???? 1. Generous 2. Greedy 3. Miserly 4. Scanty

burgeon Does burgeon mean????? 1. To develop rapidly 2. To shrink slowly 3. To wither periodically 4. To fade quickly

Far From the Madding Crowd Thomas Hardy Far From The Madding Crowd is Hardy’s fourth novel. It centers on the lives of five characters: Gabriel Oak,Bathsheba Everdene,Mr. Boldwood,Sgt.Troy and Fanny Robin.The plot involves love,loyalty,death and betrayal, and all this is delivered to us in Hardy’s most eloquent prose.The images of character and nature are painted for our mind’s eye with sublime style.Finally,but not least, Hardy’s use of the Greek chorus is unsurpassed in injecting comedy and nudging the story along. Far From The Madding Crowd is Hardy’s fourth novel. It centers on the lives of five characters: Gabriel Oak,Bathsheba Everdene,Mr. Boldwood,Sgt.Troy and Fanny Robin.The plot involves love,loyalty,death and betrayal, and all this is delivered to us in Hardy’s most eloquent prose.The images of character and nature are painted for our mind’s eye with sublime style.Finally,but not least, Hardy’s use of the Greek chorus is unsurpassed in injecting comedy and nudging the story along.

Sonnets from the Portuguese by Elizabeth Barrett Browning The poems largely chronicle the period leading up to her 1846 marriage to Robert Browning. The collection was acclaimed and popular even in the poet's lifetime and it remains so today. The poems largely chronicle the period leading up to her 1846 marriage to Robert Browning. The collection was acclaimed and popular even in the poet's lifetime and it remains so today.Robert BrowningRobert Browning A collection of forty- four love sonnets A collection of forty- four love sonnetssonnets

“How Do I Love Thee” Number 43 Number 43 How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and ideal Grace. For the ends of Being and ideal Grace. I love thee to the level of everyday's I love thee to the level of everyday's Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight. Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee with the passion put to use I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints,—I love thee with the breath, With my lost saints,—I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life!—and, if God choose, Smiles, tears, of all my life!—and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death.♫ I shall but love thee better after death.♫

The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan Translated into over 100 languages, The Pilgrim’s Progress is one of the most famous classics of literature. It is an allegorical novel, describing a Christian’s journey through life to reach heaven. Translated into over 100 languages, The Pilgrim’s Progress is one of the most famous classics of literature. It is an allegorical novel, describing a Christian’s journey through life to reach heaven.

The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope The Rape of the Lock is a mock- heroic narrative poem written by Alexander Pope. The Rape of the Lock is a mock- heroic narrative poem written by Alexander Pope.mock- heroicnarrative poem Alexander Popemock- heroicnarrative poem Alexander Pope The poem satirizes a minor incident by comparing it to the epic world of the gods. The poem satirizes a minor incident by comparing it to the epic world of the gods.satirizes epicsatirizes epic

Songs of Innocence by William Blake an illustrated collection of poems by William Blake. It appeared in two phases. A few first copies were printed and illuminated by William Blake himself in 1789; five years later he bound these poems with a set of new poems in a volume titled Songs of Innocence and of Experience Showing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul. "Innocence" and "Experience" are definitions of consciousness that rethink Milton's existential-mythic states of "Paradise" and the "Fall." an illustrated collection of poems by William Blake. It appeared in two phases. A few first copies were printed and illuminated by William Blake himself in 1789; five years later he bound these poems with a set of new poems in a volume titled Songs of Innocence and of Experience Showing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul. "Innocence" and "Experience" are definitions of consciousness that rethink Milton's existential-mythic states of "Paradise" and the "Fall."William Blake1789William Blake1789

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