1. 12 CP Vocab 3

2. metamorphosis A transformation or dramatic change Noun “That butterfly will experience a physical metamorphosis as it passes from the pupa stage to the adult stage.”

3. donnybrook A fight, an uproar Noun “During the last minute of the close championship game, a referee made a disputable decision that caused a donnybrook among the fans of both teams.”

4. nonchalance Casual indifference; lack of concern Noun “Nonchalance is not appropriate behind the wheel of a car. An automobile is not a toy to be played with casually -- it’s a dangerous machine to be handled with concentration.”

5. vestige A trace or evidence of something that once existed Noun “The rich vein of coal is a vestige of Earth’s lush, prehistoric forests.”

6. interlocutor in-ter- lock -y uh -ter Someone who participates in a conversation Noun “ The delusional man wandered down the street, conversing with some invisible interlocutor. ”

7. procrustean Disregarding individual differences or circumstances Adjective “The procrustean teacher warned the class that he would accept no excuses for tardiness.”

8. stygian stij -ee- uh n Dark and forbidding Adjective “ The stygian house, empty for decades, was often the source of unexplained phenomenon. ”

9. sophistry A deliberately deceptive or misleading argument Noun “The TV talk-show host convincing sophistry made his guest look foolish for disagreeing with him.”

10. incantation A chant; a recited magical spell Noun s “The sorceress uttered a long incantation as she mixed the magic potion.”

11. contemptuous Haughty, scornful Adjective “The contemptuous bank loan officer was rude to the poorly dressed applicants.”