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Week 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| platonic | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Plato's philosophy; not amorous or special |
| enfranchised | to free form obligation; to admit to citizenship |
| quirk | twist; a peculiar trait |
| ferret | to force out of hiding; to search for; a small, weasel-like mammal |
| percarious | depending upon another; risky; uncertain |
| prodigious | wonderful; enormous |
| profusion | great wastefulness; a large abundance |
| propinquity | the closeness in time or place; closeness of relationship |
| pungent | sharp and piercing; expressive |
| harbor | a place of safety or shelter; to give shelter or protect |
| rampart | defense; to defend |
| virulent | poisonous; full of hate |
| redolent | sweet-smelling |
| redundant | wordy; repetitive; uneccesary to the meaning |
| innocuous | harmless; dull |