1. Vocabulary Week of August 29-Sept 2, 2011
Hero’s Journey
Vocabulary
Week of August 29-Sept 2, 2011

2. Alacrity (N) eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness Burgeon (V) grow; flourish; put forth new shoots Deleterious (Adj) harmful Euphemism (N) a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant Hypocritical ( Adj) insincere

3. Lethargic (Adj) tired; without energy Ogle (V) stare at; observe in an obvious manner Postulate (V) hypothesize; propose; assume Robust (Adj) strong; healthy; tough Tractable (Adj) obedient; dutiful; polite

4. Root/Affixes: Andro/Anthrop meaning man or human
Anthropology (N) The study of humankind Philanthropy (N) desire to benefit humanity Androgynous (Adj) blending masculine and feminine Anthrax (N) disease infecting cattle, sheep, and humans Android (N) human-looking robot