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3rd- Vocabulary 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mendicants | beggars |
| Tyro | a beginning or learner; a novice; an amatuer |
| Opulent | tremendously wealthy; very rich or affluent |
| Ubiquitous | seeming to be everywhere at once; omnipresent |
| Harbinger | a carrier or indicator of the future; a forerunner |
| Assiduous | persistent; diligent |
| Paroxysm | a sudden and violent physical or emotional outburst; a fit; a spasm |
| Iconoclast | one who attacks and defies established traditions, ideas, or institutions |
| Venerable | worthy of respect or reverence because of advanced age or wisdom |
| Perspicacity | keen judgement; ability to see into and understand; penetrating discernment |