1. Week 12 English II

2. 1.Camouflage-n- something used to conceal or protect 2.Concession-n- something unwillingly admitted 3.Debut- n- the first public appearance, presentation or performance 4.Diversion-n- something that takes attention away from something else 5.Inference-n- a conclusion drawn from evidence or reasoning 6.Innovation-n- the act or process of inventing something new 7.Introspection-n- self-examination; the detailed mental examination of your own feelings, thoughts, and motives 8.Mettle-n- strength of character or spirit English II- Week 12

3. 9.Patriarch- n- the male head of the family 10.Protagonist- n- the main character, the one the conflict revolves around 11.Quantitative-adj- something that is capable of being measured or expressed in numerical terms 12.Silhouette- n- something dark on a light background 13.Synthesis- n- the process of combining different ideas, influences or objects into a new idea 14.Tawny-adj- something of an orange brown color 15.Zenith-n- the highest point or climax of something English II - Week 12

4. Week 12 English II H

5. 1.Beatific -adj- blessedly happy 2.Cadence -n- rhythmic; expressive 3.Certitude -n- certainty, confidence 4.Complementing -adj- going well together 5.Discourse -n- lengthy discussion in speech or writing 6.Filigree -n- delicate, ornamental work made from twisted wire of gold or silver 7.Insidious -adj- spreading harm slowly and secretly; treacherous 8.Invigorate -v- to give energy to; to animate 9.Linguist -n- a language specialist 10.Manifest -adj- to show plainly; to reveal English II H- Week 12

6. 11.Oracle -n- a prophet; a wise person 12.Perfunctorily -adj- in a routine manner 13.Phosphorescent -adj- glowing 14.Quaver -v- to speak in a trembling voice 15.Rebut -v- to refute; to offer opposing evidence 16.Suffuse -v- to spread through or over 17.Teem -v- to be full of things; to swarm 18.Trifle -n- a small amount; a little bit 19.Verbiage -n- excess words; wordiness 20.Welter -n- a confused mass; a jumble English II H- Week 12