ENGLISH 12 HONORS

VOCABULARY LESSON 2

Ms. Barletta

August 30, 2010

VOCABULARY LESSON 2 1. metamorphosis (n.): a transformation or dramatic

changeHINT: morph-=to change 2. donnybrook (n.): a fight; an uproarHINT: Donny and Brooke got into a fight. 3. nonchalant (adj.): unconcerned; indifferentHINT: 4. vestige (n): a trace or evidence of something that

once existedHINT: A vest with fringes is a vestige of the

1970’s. 5. interlocutor (n.): someone who participates in a

conversationHINT: Inter=between; loc=speech; -or=one who

VOCABULARY LESSON 2 6. procrustean (adj.): strictly disregarding individual

differences or circumstancesHINT: 7. stygian (adj.): dark and forbiddingHINT: Someone who is stingy with money, might live in

a stygian house to keep the electricity bill low. 8. sophistry (n.): a deliberately deceptive or

misleading argumentHINT: 9. carte blanche (n.): boundless authorityHINT: From the French phrase meaning blank

paper; (think blank check-you can write in any amount that you choose)

10. incantation (n.): a chant; a recited magical spellHINT: CHANT

VOCABULARY LESSON 2 11. cosmopolitan (adj.): worldly; sophisticated

HINT: Metropolitan (city) 12. rife (adj.): abundant; prevalent

The rifle was rife with bullets. 13. nomenclature (n.): technical names or

naming system in an art or science

HINT: 14. brigand (n.): a robber or bandit

HINT: 15. contemptuous (adj.): haughty; scornful

HINT: Contempt