1. Lesson 16
Linguistics, Pique, Plebeian, Precocious, Predatory, Prowess, Pugnacious, Purloin, Pusillanimous, Quell, Quixotic, Rabble, Rabid, Raconteur, Vindictive

2. Linguistics
N. the scientific study of the structure, sounds, and meaning of language

3. Pique
V. to cause resentment; to provoke
SYN: irritate
ANT: assuage

4. Plebeian
N. a commoner; one from the lower class; Adj. common or vulgar
SYN: (n.) peon; peasant (adj.) base; lowly
ANT: (n.) liege
(adj.) refined; aristocratic

5. Precocious Adj. showing early development, especially mental
SYN: advanced

6. Predatory Adj. inclined to prey on others SYN: pillaging; despoiling
ANT: nurturing

7. Prowess N. superior skill or ability SYN: strength; dominance; power
ANT: weakness

8. Pugnacious Adj. eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome
SYN: combative; belligerent
ANT: placid; pacific

9. Purloin
V. to steal
SYN: burglarize

10. Pusillanimous Adj. cowardly; fearful SYN: fainthearted; timid
ANT: brave; bold

11. Quell V. to put an end to; to allay or quiet SYN: calm
ANT: foment; incite

12. Quixotic
Adj. very idealistic; impractical; caught up in romantic notions

13. Rabble
N. a disorderly crowd, a mob
SYN: riffraff

14. Rabid
Adj. raging; fanatical
SYN: uncontrollable; fervid
ANT: placid

15. Raconteur
N. a person skilled at telling stories

16. Vindictive Adj. seeking revenge; bearing a grudge SYN: vengeful
ANT: forgiving