1. The Hero’s Journey Vocabulary
Week of September 12-16, 2011

2. Alibi (N) an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene
Buttress (v) strengthen; support
Delineation (V) demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining
Evacuate (V) to make everyone leave a place
Idiosyncrasy (N) personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual

3. Libertarian (N) someone who
advocates individual
responsibility
Ominous (Adj) threatening
Potent (Adj) powerful;
compelling; strong
Ruminate (V) think over
something; ponder
Transcribe (V) copy

4. Prefix: Circum means around
Circumference (N) distance around a circle
Circumnavigate (V) go around something
Circumstance (N) condition affecting the situation
Circumlocution (N) an indirect way of saying something; indirect expression
Circumspect (adj) prudent; taking all things into consideration before making a decision