1. Unit three Vocabulary
Week Eight

2. abstruse (adjective)
difficult to understand .

3. apostasy (noun) forsaking beliefs once held
I saw Mike eating a hamburger the other day. He was one vegetarian I never thought would be guilty of apostasy.

4. Bauble (noun)
trinket
All any girl wants for her birthday is a small bauble.

5. bullion (noun) ingots/bars
The billionaire’s vaults were stuffed with gold bullion.

6. fresco (noun) a painting done on wet plaster
Da Vinci’s Last Supper is the most famous fresco in the world.

7. frugal (adjective)
thrifty
My aunt is a frugal shopper.

8. iridescent (adjective)
rainbow-like
The bowl had an iridescent appearance.

9. opulence (noun) luxury
If you are very rich, you can afford to live in opulence.

10. promontory (noun) headland
The lighthouse was located atop the promontory.

11. usury (noun) the act of charging excessive interest on loans
Credit card companies engage in usury.