1. Unit Three Vocabulary
Week One

2. fastidious (adjective)
fussy
concerned about detail
Carl is fastidious about his lawn. .

3. fledgling (noun/adjective)
a young bird or person
inexperienced/new/untried
The fledgling was soon to spread its wings and fly.

4. gallivant (verb) roam about in search of fun
When I’m bored, I like to gallivant around the mall.

5. galvanize (verb)
stir-up/unite
The ref’s bad call galvanized the team.

6. Hoi polloi (noun) the common people
To the aristocracy, we are all part of the hoi polloi.

7. Manqué (noun) frustrated in the realization of one’s ambitions
Mitt Romney is a presidential manqué.

8. prune (verb)
cut back
Every spring we prune the hedges.

9. rash (adjective) hasty/impulsive
One will often lament making a rash decision.

10. shoddy (adjective)
inferior/sloppy

11. sot (noun)
an alcoholic
My uncle was a miserable sot.