Monday, September 18, 2006

Vocabulary Lesson 2

dogmatic - adj. - certain that opinions and beliefs are true; arrogant
embellish - v - to decorate; to add to
esoteric - adj. - understood by only a select few
facilitate - v - to make easier
furtive - adj. - sneaky, secretive
hedonist - n - one who lives for pleasure
immutable - adj. - never changing
incorrigible - adj. - unable to be reformed
irrefutable - adj. - cannot be disproved
latent - adj. - present but invisible

Additional words for honors:

amorphous - adj. - shapeless
benison - n - blessing
celerity - n - speed
doldrums - n - blues, sadness
extemporaneous - adj. - unplanned, impromptu

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