1. Vocabulary List #3 Definitions, Synonyms, Etymologies

2. mesmerize - verb mesmerize (MEZ muh rize) – hypnotize, fascinate Synonyms: spellbind, captivate, enthrall (in THRAWL) Named for Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), an Austrian physician who developed a theory of animal magnetism and a mysterious body fluid which allows one person to hypnotize another.

3. martial - adjective Martial (MAR shul) – warlike, military, pertaining to armed forces Synonyms: combative, militant, bellicose (BEL uh kos) Mars, Roman god of war. Martial law* first recorded 1530s. *The body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law

4. erotic - adjective erotic (ih ROT ik) – pertaining to or arousing sexual love and desire Synonyms: sexual, passionate, amatory (AM uh tor ee) Eros, the son of Aphrodite, fell in love with Psyche, a beautiful mortal his mother was jealous of, and married her while hiding his true identity. She finds out who he is, he leaves, but eventually they are reunited and Psyche is made immortal. A happily ever after ensues. Eros – Greek god of love

5. catholic adjective catholic (KATH uh lik): broad-minded, universal Synonyms: broad, comprehensive, unbiased (un BY ust) From the Greek kata (concerning) and holos (whole). This forms the idea of universal. Of the doctrines of the ancient Church being literally "universally accepted” Side note: One can be a catholic Catholic

6. precarious -adjective precarious (prih CARE ee us) – unsafe, risky, insecure Synonyms: uncertain, hazardous, perilous (PER uh lus)

7. precarious Latin precarius – meaning “obtained by prayer or begging” which also meant “risky” Ex. Skating on thin ice is precarious…or….

8. Roots Cis – to cut Incision; decision Phot – light Photography; photosynthesis Pseud – fake Pseudonym; pseudo- psychology Sen – old Senile; senior Soph – wise Philosophy; sophomore