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Vocab Lesson 11
English III Vocabulary for Lesson 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Elixir | A supposed remedy for all ailments |
| Desiccated | Dried up |
| Cessation | A stopping; a discontinuance |
| Juxtapose | To place side-by-side for comparison |
| Kinetic | Pertaining to motion |
| Garrulous | Talkative |
| Fetish | An object that receives respect or devotion |
| Scintillate | To sparkle; to twinkle; to sparkle intellectually |
| Lachrymose | Tearful; weepy |
| Fissure | An opening; a groove; a split |
| Epitome | A Typical Example |
| Languid | Sluggish; drooping from weakness |
| Delineate | To describe; to depict |
| Legerdemain | A sleight of hand; deception |
| Libertine | One who leads an immoral life |