1. Unit Three Vocabulary
Week Six

2. anemic (adjective) weak/pale
Many children around the world are anemic due to poor nutrition. .

3. brogue (noun) a strong accent
If I met a leprechaun, I would expect him to have an Irish brogue.

4. cadence (noun)
tempo
During basic-training, the drill instructor had his troops run in double-time cadence.

5. concourse (noun)
a broad thoroughfare
The airport concourse seemed to stretch into infinity.

6. Despondence (noun) hopelessness
Sherman’s inability to find a job left him in a state of despondence.

7. Furrow (noun/verb) wrinkle
When Max is thinking he likes to furrow his brow.

8. liniment (noun) ointment or lotion used for pain relief
I use liniment on my aching muscles.

9. Mercantile (adjective/noun)
of or relating to commerce (adj.)
a general store (noun)
I bought my canning supplies from a mercantile.

10. pittance (noun) a meager amount
The tightwad left the waitress on a pittance of a tip.

11. stolid (adjective) emotionless
Spock was known for his stolid demeanor.