1. Mrs. Brannen’s Advanced English 1,2 Week One Vocabulary

2. aurora noun a shifting, streaming display of light As the sun set, Mary enjoyed the colorful aurora over the ocean.

3. by- A prefix meaning “near” or “aside” Columns in a Greek temple stand near or aside each other. This illustrates the concept behind the prefix “by-” (see the next three vocabulary words.)

4. bypass verb to avoid (go past) If a runner chooses to bypass second base, he’s out! noun an alternate route Take the south bypass around I-5.

5. byproduct noun something produced as the result of the manufacture of some- thing else Buttermilk is a byproduct of churning butter.

6. bystander noun someone who observes, but does not participate The witness to the crime was just an innocent bystander

7. chronic adjective lasting a long time; constant; recurring Chronic pneumonia can be dangerous to one’s well-being.

8. clairvoyant adjective having exceptional insight The fortune teller appeared to be clairvoyant.

9. commiserate verb to sympathize with; to feel sorrow for another’s suffering He could commiserate with her, having lost a pet himself.

10. deference noun great respect The students showed deference to their teacher.

11. demeanor noun behavior The child’s demeanor was shocking to the bystanders.

12. undulate verb to move in a smooth, wavelike motion The jellyfish undulated through the water.