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Weeks 1-9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| distinct, adj. | recognizably different |
| compliant, adj. | obeying an order, set of rules, or request |
| extravagant, adj. | exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate |
| reverent, adj. | feeling or showing deep respect |
| stringent, adj. | strict; inflexible |
| tenant, n. | a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord |
| gullible, adj. | easily persuaded to believe something |
| trilogy, n. | a group or series of three related things |
| trinity, n. (Trinity) | the state of being three ( the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one Godhead) |
| duplex, n. | a house divided into two apartments, with a separate entrance for each |
| quartet, n. | a group of four people playing music or singing together |
| cadence, n. | rhythmic flow of sounds |
| canter, 1. n, 2. v. | 1.a speed of movement on a horse that is quite fast but easy and comfortable 2.(of a horse) to move in a way that is like a slow gallop |
| composite, adj. | made up of various parts or elements |
| concession, n. | a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands |
| persecution, n. | hostility and ill-treatment, especially on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or political beliefs |