1. 3rd marking period March 2012
Vocabulary Review
3rd marking period
March 2012

2. altruism
definition:
unselfish
concern
for others

3. amiable: definition: friendly; sociable
having or showing pleasant, good-natured
personal qualities
agreeable; willing to accept the suggestions
of another

4. copious
definition:
large in quantity
or number
abundant, plentiful

5. halcyon calm, peaceful, tranquil rich, wealthy, prosperous
definition:
calm, peaceful, tranquil
rich, wealthy, prosperous
happy, joyful, carefree

6. harbinger
definition:
anything that
foreshadows
a future event

7. insidious definition intending to entrap or beguile
stealthily treacherous or deceitful
acting in an inconspicuous or seemingly harmless way but actually
with grave effect

8. irascible: adj.
definition:
easily provoked to anger
very irritable

9. prodigious extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, or force
definition:
extraordinary in size,
amount, extent, degree,
or force
wonderful or marvelous
abnormal; monstrous

10. voracious definition: craving or consuming large quantities of food
exceedingly eager or avid