English III - Vocabulary Lesson 5 anagram inexplicable assertion noncommittal coherent proboscis fulminate quixotic goad surmise

anagram Noun A word formed from another word by changing the order of the letters

assertion Noun a claim or declaration

coherent Adjective logically connected; consistent; clearly expressed

fulminate Verb to talk or argue violently and loudly

goad Noun – a prod for driving cattle; anything that drives or urges Verb – to prod into action; to urge

inexplicable Adjective Impossible to explain or understand

noncommittal Adjective Indecisive; not committing to any one position or course of action

proboscis Noun the long snout of an animal; a nose, especially a prominent one

quixotic Adjective impractically idealistic; marked by a romantic notion of ideas and deeds

surmise Verb – to guess or suppose Noun – a guess based on little evidence

English III - Vocabulary Lesson 6 anecdote forte climactic hypochondriac epilogue prodigy extemporaneous staunch fidelity stigma

anecdote Noun a brief, entertaining account of an interesting incident

climactic Adjective The highest point; most intense part of a story or event

epilogue Noun the end of a literary work; speech at the end of a play

extemporaneous Adjective done with little or no preparation; unrehearsed

fidelity Noun loyalty, faithfulness; accuracy (in reproduction of something)

forte Noun something that someone does very well; a strong point, strength

hypochondriac Noun A person who imagines he/she is sick

prodigy Noun a person with extraordinary talents, especially a highly gifted child

staunch Adjective – loyal, steadfast; strong or solid; water-tight Verb – to stop the flow of something (blood, etc.)

stigma Noun A mark of shame; a stain