1. Week 4 English II

2. English II- Week 4 1.Dubious - adj- possibly dishonest, untrustworthy or immoral 2.Egregious - adj- very bad or offensive 3.Exponent -n- a number indicating how many times the number will be multiplied by itself 4.Fallacy -n- a mistaken belief or idea; an error in logic 5.Juncture -n- a place where two or more things join 6.Maneuver -n- a movement or action that requires skill or dexterity 7.Mosaic - adj- a picture or design made with small pieces of colored material such as glass or tile 8.Mosque -n- a Muslim place of worship

3. English II- week 4 9.Mull - n- a period of deep thought 10.Parody - n- a movie, story or song that makes fun of another work in a funny way 11.Pandemonium -n-any place of chaos or torment 12.Pretext -n- a made up excuse used to hide the real reason 13.Scruple -n- morals or ethics that inhibit actions 14.Strategy - n- a plan of action 15.Toxin - n- a poison made by a living organism

4. Week 4 English II H

5. 1.accolade - n- a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction 2.aberration -n- a deviation from what is normal 3.apparent - adj- clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 4.betrothal - n- a mutual promise to marry 5.bigamy - n- having two spouses at the same time 6.burnish - v- polish and make shiny 7.chagrin - n- strong feelings of embarrassment 8.compliant - adj- ready to conform or agree to do something 9.curmudgeon -n- somebody who is irritable or stubborn 10.dissolute - adj- indulging in a vice in a way that is harmful or immoral English II H- Week 4

6. 11.estuary - n- the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix 12.gorge - v- to eat greedily or to overeat; make a pig of oneself 13.macabre -adj- horribly gruesome 14.mead - n- made of fermented honey and water 15.placid - adj- calm in nature or appearance 16.plenary - adj- full or unlimited 17.pyre - n- wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite 18.resplendent -adj- having a dazzlingly impressive appearance 19.Squalid -adj- neglected and dirty, unsanitary and unpleasant 20.woo - v- seek someone's love or affection in order to marry them English II H- Week 4