1. Unit One Vocabulary
Week Nine

2. Ad hoc (adjective/adverb)
Latin phrase meaning: for this purpose
refers to something hastily arranged or for an informal purpose
The class formed an ad hoc decorating committee for prom. .

3. attrition (noun) gradually wear down without replacing
Over time the enamel on our teeth wears away through the process of attrition.

4. Indicative (adjective)
serving as a sign or indication
This symbol is indicative of bio-hazardous material.

5. inquisitive (adjective)
curious .

6. lionize (verb)
glorify
Statues are built to lionize fallen heroes.

7. Phantasm (noun)
ghost
The house was haunted by a phantasm.

8. philanthropic (adjective)
altruistic
promoting the welfare of others by donating money
Bill and Melinda Gates established a philanthropic organization.

9. proxy (noun/adjective)
the authority to represent someone else especially for voting
a substitute
To remain anonymous on the web, use a proxy server.

10. sobriquet (noun)
funny nickname .
Claire’s sobriquet is “bear”.

11. traipse (verb) walk without purpose
Tiffany likes to traipse through the hallways.