| Term | Definition |
|---|
| abridged | shortened |
| browse | to look over briefly |
| citation | a reference, official award, or an order |
| compendium | a short but complete summary, a collection of written works |
| entry | in a reference book: a subject or word and the information about it, the means or place by which to come in |
| etymology | the origin and history of a word |
| gazetteer | a dictionary of geographical places including names and information |
| homonym | words that sound like another but differs in the meaning |
| lexicon | a dictionary, the vocabulary of a particular subject |
| phonetics | the study of sounds of a language |
| clarify | to make clear |
| confide | to trust someone with private or secret information |
| disclose | to reveal or to open to view |
| enlighten | to inform or give new insight |
| exhibit | to show or arrange for display, to display |
| expound | to explain in detail |
| ingrained | firmly imprinted |
| misconception | a mistaken idea |
| sage | wise, a person respected for great wisdom |
| seminar | a class or conference held t o discuss a subject |
| brusque | rough and short in manner or speech |
| cordial | warm and friendly |
| dignity | a calm manner indication self respect |
| hospitable | open and welcoming to guests |
| irksome | to be weary |
| nicety | a fine point, an elegant detail |
| propriety | the quality of being proper |
| refined | very polite |
| suave | sophisticated |
| tact | the ability to speak or act without offending others |
| allure | a strong attraction |
| avid | eager |
| devotion | complete dedication to something |
| effusive | unrestrained |
| exhilaration | excited happiness |
| fanatic | a person devoted to a cause for no reason |
| indifferent | not interested, mediocre |
| jubilant | filled with joy |
| reticent | reluctant |
| zealous | highly motivated to a goal |
| contemplate | to consider carefully and thoughtfully |
| conviction | a very strong belief or opinion, to be found guilty |
| disseminate | to make widely known |
| engross | to occupy the mind completely |
| intuition | a feeling, a sense, understanding gained without thinking |
| lucid | easily understood, clear |
| moral | conforming to a standard of right or good behavior, the lesson taught by a story, fable, or an event |
| profound | deeply thought or reasoned |
| puritanical | strict in matters of religious or moral conduct |
| sanctify | to make holy or sacred |
| abstain | to not do something by choice, to not vote |
| acknowledge | to admit the truth, existence, or reality of something, to show you have received something |
| advocate | to recommend a cause,a person who argues for a cause |
| coalition | an alliance of people, parties, or nations |
| conform | to follow rules or customs |
| invalid | not effective or legal |
| justify | to strate that something is right or fair |
| sanction | to permit or approve of an action, to punish a nation or group that has broken accepted laws |
| underlie | to provide a basis of support, to lie under |
| uphold | to maintain or support in the face of possible opposition |
| amelioration | the act of making better or improving |
| assuage | to relieve or to make less difficult |
| compensate | to pay, to make up for |
| conserve | to protect from wasteful loss |
| constructive | serving a useful and positive purpose |
| enhance | to make better |
| enrichment | improvement |
| neutralize | the cancel of an effect |
| preservation | the act of keeping something in good health |
| redeem | to recover or buy back |
| bliss | extreme joy, leading to contentment |
| compassion | the feeling of sharing the suffering of another |
| dismay | to discourage, to upset, a sudden loss of courage |
| ecstatic | overwhelmingly joyful |
| endear | to inspire friendly |
| exasperate | to annoy greatly |
| forlorn | lonely, abandoned, sad |
| somber | dark, gloomy |
| sullen | bad tempered in a sulky way |
| wretched | dreadful |
| aspire | to have great ambition |
| covet | to strongly desire something belonging to another, to long for, to crave |
| envy | a feeling of jealousy, to feel jealous |
| inclination | a preference,a slant |
| persevere | to continue trying despite difficulties |
| reluctant | unwilling, not wantimg to do something |
| tantalize | to tempt but deny satisfaction |
| wary | cautious |
| willful | stubborn |
| wistful | full of sad wishing |
| aesthetic | a standard of artistic beauty |
| artisan | a crafts person |
| audition | a tryout |
| ceramics | clay objects |
| encore | an additional performance demanded by an audience immediately after the program |
| medley | a group of excerpts from musical pieces blended into one longer number |
| mural | a large image on the wall |
| ornate | heavily and often excessively decorated |
| palette | a thin board on which an artist mixes paint of different colors |
| pantomime | acting that uses gestures without sounds |
| arboretum | a park where trees are displayed |
| aviary | a large cage for birds |
| chameleon | a lizard that changes color |
| botany | the scientific study of plants |
| ivate | to grow crops |
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