1. Vocabulary Unit 5 English 11
The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali

2. ascetic: ADJ – state of denying something which benefits oneself
benign: ADJ – having a kindly disposition; gentle; favorable
brood: V – to sulk or pout about something
condense: V – to shorten, abridge, or trim
conviction: N – a firm and unchanging belief

3. estuary: N – the part of the lower course of a river where the river’s current meets the sea’s tide; an inlet
exquisite: ADJ – of extreme beauty, charm, or excellence
idol: N – a person or thing devotedly admired by others; an object of worship
imperceptible: ADJ – very slight, gradual, or subtle

4. interminable: ADJ – having no apparent limit or end; endless
luminous: ADJ – radiating or reflecting light
meditative: ADJ – thoughtful or reflective
nautical: ADJ – related to the sea
pacific: ADJ – calm or tranquil; peaceful
personify: V – to represent; to give a human trait to something not human

5. placid: ADJ – calm or peaceful
serenity: N – calmness or peacefulness
somber: ADJ – cheerless; grave; extremely serious
tolerant: ADJ – respectful of the differences of others
virtue: N – goodness; an admirable quality