1. Unit 7
9 Honors

2. Address Verb To speak to; to direct one’s attention to
Synonym: to deal with
The speaker addressed his audience before beginning his formal lecture.

3. Apocalypse
Noun
A prophetic revelation, especially one concerning the end of the world
Synonym: doomsday
The poet referenced a possible apocalypse in her writings, which left her readers with a sense of despair.

4. Benefactor
Noun
One who provides help, especially in the form of a gift or a donation
Synonym: patron
The wealthy benefactor gave the school nearly 100 million dollars to help keep tuition costs low for students.

5. Circumscribe
Verb
To draw a line around; to set the limits of something; to restrict
Synonym: to confine
An electric fence circumscribed the movements of the dog while the family was away.

6. Convivial Adjective Fond of partying; festive
Synonym: sociable; outgoing
The convivial host was able to immediately put his guests at ease.

7. Dialectical Adjective
Relating to discussions; relating to the rules and methods of reasoning
Synonym: analytical
Games that require players to ask a series of questions in order to deduce the final answer are dialectical.

8. Equitable Adjective Fair Synonym: even
The divorce settlement was equitable; each party received exactly half of the accumulated assets.

9. Forbear Verb To refrain from Synonym: to abstain
The younger prince became the king because his older brother decided to forbear the title.

10. Impotent Adjective Powerless; helpless Synonym: ineffectual
The people felt impotent while watching the angry sea storm the beach.

11. Juxtapose Verb To place side-by-side Synonym: to mix together
Comedy and tragedy were juxtaposed in the play, making it both funny and sad.

12. Metamorphosis Noun A change in form; a striking or sudden change
Synonym: transformation
Alan’s metamorphosis from average college student to Hollywood superstar was truly astounding to watch.

13. Parochial Adjective Narrow or confined in point of view
Synonym: small-minded
The journalist’s parochial point of view prevented him from becoming a nationally-known writer.

14. Preeminent Adjective Better than anyone else; outstanding; supreme
Synonym: prominent
The Nobel Prize-winning author was preeminent in her field.

15. Renaissance Noun A rebirth or revival Synonym: rejuvenation
The Harlem Renaissance is a time in American history when black writers, musicians, and actors showcased their abilities and rose to fame.

16. Soporific Adjective Sleep-inducing; boring Synonym: unexciting
The soporific lecture literally put the class to sleep.