1. 12th Grade English Literature
Vocab. Week 2

2. buffoon
The girl was embarrassed by her father who was clowning around and acting as a buffoon.

3. buffoon
a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, odd gestures and postures, etc.
Synonym
clown, comedian, comic, droll, fool, harlequin

4. amalgamate
The three schools decided to amalgamate in order to form one large school.

5. amalgamate
to mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite; combine
Synonyms
consolidate, fuse, join, merge, mingle, unite

6. adamant
Many Americans are adamant in their support of a presidential candidate.

7. adamant
utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
Synonyms
firm, hard, immovable, inflexible, relentless, rigid

8. allusion
Beowulf contains many allusions to the Old Testament.

9. allusion
a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication; a reference
Synonyms
hint, indication, inference, inkling, innuendo, insinuation

10. capitulate
He finally capitulated and agreed to do the job my way.

11. capitulate
to agree or surrender according to arranged or proposed terms; to accept defeat; acquiesce
Synonyms
agree, bow, cave, enumerate, succumb

12. Destitute
The family was left destitute when the father lost his job.

13. Destitute
without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter
Synonyms
deficient, deprived, desolate, devastated, homeless, impoverished

14. accord
We did the extra work of our own accord.

15. accord to be in agreement or harmony; agree Synonyms
agreeing, concordant, harmonious, unanimous

16. apparition
My friend is afraid of the dark due to the ghostly apparition that appears at midnight.

17. apparition
a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, esp. a ghost; a specter or phantom
Synonyms
delusion, fantasy, ghost, haunt, illusion, phantom, spirit, spook

18. limpid
We could see straight to the bottom of the limpid pond.

19. limpid clear, transparent, or pellucid, as water, crystal, or air
Synonyms
bright, clear, comprehensible, translucent

20. proselytize
Many Christians proselytized the Britains during the Anglo Saxon period.

21. proselytize
To attempt to convert someone from one religion or belief to another
Synonyms
Convert, recruit, induce