1. AP Lang
Vocabulary Week 3

2. Leviathan Noun Roots: no roots
Def: Something very large; esp. giant sea creature.

3. Leviathan Variations: none
Connotation: typically negative (large creatures lurking under the water suggest imminent danger)

4. Leviathan

5. Impervious Adj Roots: im (not) per (through) ous
Def: Incapable of being hurt, invaded, or penetrated by outsiders

6. Impervious Variations: imperviable, imperviousness (noun)
Connotation: Typically positive – associated with strength and safety; could be negative

7. Crestfallen
Adj
Roots: crest (as in a royal crest) fall (as in falling down)
Def: Dispirited and depressed; dejected

8. Crestfallen Variations: crestfallenly (adverb); crestfallenness (noun)
Connotation: negative; associated with defeat, sadness, and “the walk of shame”

9. Derision
Noun
Roots: De (down) ris (laugh) ion
Def: Ridicule

10. Derision Variations: derisive (adj)
Connotation: Negative; associated with mockery and bullying.