an old saying that has come to be accepted as true; a proverb. a. Preparing to move again, we comforted ourselves with the adage “ A rolling stone gathers no moss.”

good will and warm feeling among friends. a. A spirit of camaraderie filled the room where the group gathered for a high school reunion.

a. To struggle with c. Contention i. a conflict or struggle 1. Mia and Amy are in contention for fist place on the honor roll. ii. A point made in an argument 1. It is my contention that the ghost you calm to have seen is merely a shadow on the wall.

not necessary; irrelevant a. When you revise your work, eliminate any extraneous details.

Noisy confusion; uproar a. Fans thronged onto the field in a hubbub of excitement when their team won the pennant.

a. To follow a winding course i. The river meanders amongst several states. b. To wander aimlessly i. Shoppers meandered through the streets looking for bargains.

having or giving off a smell a. Odoriferous fumes spewed from the truck’s exhaust.

a. Personal belongings i. We accumulated so much paraphernalia that the closets couldn’t hold it all. b. Equipment associated with a particular activity i. We keep our riding paraphernalia in the barn.

careful and attentive to details, especially ones related to good manners and behavior. a. A punctilious host tries to leave nothing to chance when preparing for guests.

to gain health or strength a. Her doctor expects Amanda to recuperate quickly from her accident.

: to entertain or delight a. Dean regaled his friends with his funny stories.

Doing or requiring a lot of sitting. a. Operating a computer is sedentary work.

Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury. a. The sergeant described the Spartan way of life to new recruits at training camp.

Relating to the everyday worlds as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal. a. Medieval kings were the temporal rulers of their state, but in religious matters they accepted the Pope’s authority.

a. Turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor i. He gave a wry smile as he admitted believing such a far-fetched tale. b. Amusing in a quiet but sharp way; dry or mocking humor i. The poems wry wit made me smile inwardly.

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Term	Definition
Adage	an old saying that has come to be accepted as true; a proverb. a. Preparing to move again, we comforted ourselves with the adage “ A rolling stone gathers no moss.”
Camaraderie	good will and warm feeling among friends. a. A spirit of camaraderie filled the room where the group gathered for a high school reunion.
Contend	a. To struggle with c. Contention i. a conflict or struggle 1. Mia and Amy are in contention for fist place on the honor roll. ii. A point made in an argument 1. It is my contention that the ghost you calm to have seen is merely a shadow on the wall.
Extraneous	not necessary; irrelevant a. When you revise your work, eliminate any extraneous details.
Hubbub	Noisy confusion; uproar a. Fans thronged onto the field in a hubbub of excitement when their team won the pennant.
Meander	a. To follow a winding course i. The river meanders amongst several states. b. To wander aimlessly i. Shoppers meandered through the streets looking for bargains.
Odoriferous	having or giving off a smell a. Odoriferous fumes spewed from the truck’s exhaust.
Paraphernalia	a. Personal belongings i. We accumulated so much paraphernalia that the closets couldn’t hold it all. b. Equipment associated with a particular activity i. We keep our riding paraphernalia in the barn.
Punctilious	careful and attentive to details, especially ones related to good manners and behavior. a. A punctilious host tries to leave nothing to chance when preparing for guests.
Recuperate	to gain health or strength a. Her doctor expects Amanda to recuperate quickly from her accident.
Regale	: to entertain or delight a. Dean regaled his friends with his funny stories.
Sedentary	Doing or requiring a lot of sitting. a. Operating a computer is sedentary work.
Spartan	Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury. a. The sergeant described the Spartan way of life to new recruits at training camp.
Temporal	Relating to the everyday worlds as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal. a. Medieval kings were the temporal rulers of their state, but in religious matters they accepted the Pope’s authority.
Wry	a. Turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor i. He gave a wry smile as he admitted believing such a far-fetched tale. b. Amusing in a quiet but sharp way; dry or mocking humor i. The poems wry wit made me smile inwardly.

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