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3A Unit #6 Vocab
Unit #6 of 2nd Six Weeks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inexplicable | impossible to explain or understand |
| fulminate | to talk or argue violently and loudly; to denounce; to explode suddenly |
| proboscis | the long snout of an animal; a nose, especially a prominent one; a tubular organ |
| anagram | a word or phrase formed from another word or phrase by changing the order of the letters |
| noncommittal | not committing to any one position or course of action; not revealing one’s purpose or position |
| connotation | the suggested, or implied, meaning of a word, not its strict literal meaning |
| reiterate | to restate; to repeat |
| embellish | to decorate or adorn; to improve a story by adding details, even false ones |
| imbibe | to drink; to drink in or absorb |
| novice | an inexperienced person; a beginner |
| anecdote | a brief, entertaining account of an interesting incident |
| stigma | a mark of shame; a stain; the part of a flower that gets germinated |
| climactic | of the most intense part of a part of a story or event |
| forte | something that someone does very well |
| staunch | dependable, committed; strong or solid; watertight |
| epilogue | a short, concluding part at the end of a literary work or play |
| extemporaneous | unrehearsed; offhand; done with little or no preparation |
| fidelity | loyalty, faithfulness; accuracy of the reproduction of a sound or picture |
| hypochondriac | one who imagines he or she is sick or has symptoms of a disease |
| prodigy | a highly gifted child or person of extraordinary talents that causes amazement |
Created by:
Mrs. Washok
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