1. Week Nine
LA 9 Vocabulary

2. allusion (n.)
a quick reference to a person, thing, event, or idea to make a connection
“The Cask of Amontillado” included allusions to the Free Masons.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
allusion
allude --

3. wanton (adj.) lacking human kindness The wanton child harmed animals.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
wantonness --
wanton
wantonly

4. infer (v.) come to a conclusion based on reasonable assumptions
It is safe to infer that students who attend Harvard are intelligent.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
inference
infer
inferential
inferentially

5. blatant (adj.) obvious in an offensive way, often intentionally
The coach’s blatant favoritism toward the star player upset the other players.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
blatancy --
blatant
blatantly

6. cursory (adj.) done or looked at very quickly and superficially
After a cursory reading of the novel, the student was not prepared for the book talk.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
cursoriness --
cursory
cursorily

7. tele
distant

8. tele
distant
telecast
telegram
telepath
teleport

9. philia/phil
love, friendship

10. philia/phil love, friendship philanthropist philosophy bibliophile
hemophilia

11. sect
cut

12. sect
cut
dissect
intersection
insect
section