cerebrum Pronunciation: \sə-ˈrē-brəm, Function: noun

1. cerebrum Pronunciation: \sə-ˈrē-brəm, Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural ce·re·brums or ce·re·bra \-brə\ Etymology: Latin Date: 1615 1. Of or relating to the brain or cerebrum. 2. Appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect; intellectual rather than emotional: "His approach is cerebral, analytical, cautious"(Helen Dewar).

2. cerebral- of or relating to the cerebrum or brain; "cerebral hemisphere"; "cerebral activity"

3. chasm Pronunciation: \ˈka-zəm\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin chasma, from Greek; akin to Latin hiare to yawn — more at yawnDate: 1596 1 : a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (as the earth) :gorge 2 : a marked division, separation, or difference

4. coagulate Pronunciation: \-lət, -ˌlāt\ Function: adjective Date: 14th century archaic : being clotted or congealed

5. rigor Pronunciation: \ˈri-gər\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English rigour, from Anglo-French, from Latin rigor, literally, stiffness, from rigēre to be stiff Date: 14th century (1): harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity (2): the quality of being unyielding or inflexible : strictness

6. rigor • Pronunciation: \ˈri-gər\ • Function: noun • Etymology: Middle English rigour, from Anglo-French, from Latin rigor, literally, stiffness, from rigēre to be stiff Date: 14th century • 1 a (1): harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment :severity (2): the quality of being unyielding or inflexible :strictness (3): severity of life :austerity b: an act or instance of strictness, severity, or cruelty2: a tremor caused by a chill3: a condition that makes life difficult, challenging, or uncomfortable; especially : extremity of cold

7. litmus Pronunciation: \ˈlit-məs\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English litmose, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse litmosi herbs used in dyeing, from litr color (akin to Old English wlite brightness, appearance) Date: 14th century • 1. A test for chemical acidity or basicity using litmus paper. • 2. A test that uses a single indicator to prompt a decision. • 3. A critical indication of future success or failure. "The word 'hopefully' has become the litmus test to determine whether one is a language snob or a language slob"William Safire. "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"

8. Litmus Paper Tigers: The benefits of declaring absolutes whether we believe them or not • What do you get when you cross a litmus test and a paper tiger? • A litmus test is a test that relies on a single indicator. The term originates with litmus paper which turns red in acid and blue in alkaline solutions. • A paper tiger is a person or institution that seems powerful but is in fact weak and ineffectual.. • A litmus paper tiger therefore is someone who claims to make decisions based on a single overarching principle but doesn’t.

10. precursor Pronunciation: \pri-ˈkər-sər, ˈprē-ˌ\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English precursoure, from Latin praecursor, from praecurrere to run before, from prae- pre- + currere to run — more at current Date: 15th century 1 a: one that precedes and indicates the approach of another b: predecessor 2: a substance, cell, or cellular component from which another substance, cell, or cellular component is formed…synonyms see forerunner Precursor of life molecules found around star.

11. Precursor to soul

12. regurgitate Pronunciation: \(ˌ)rē-ˈgər-jə-ˌtāt\ Function: verb Etymology: Medieval Latin regurgitatus, past participle of regurgitare, from Latin re- + Late Latin gurgitare to engulf, from Latin gurgit-, gurges whirlpool — more at voracious Date: 1653 • 1 : to become thrown or poured back 2: to throw or pour back or out from or as if from a cavity <regurgitate food> <memorized facts to regurgitate on the exam>

13. rotunda Pronunciation: \rō-ˈtən-də\ Function: noun Etymology: Italian rotonda, from Latin rotunda, feminine of rotundus Date: 1645 1: a round building; especially : one covered by a dome 2 a: a large round room b: a large central area (as in a hotel)

15. shilling Pronunciation: \ˈshi-liŋ\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scilling; akin to Old High German skilling, a gold coin Date: before 12th century 1 a: a former monetary unit of the United Kingdom equal to 12 pence or pound b: a former monetary unit equal to pound of any of various countries in or formerly in the Commonwealth of Nations 2: a coin representing one shilling3: any of several early American coins4— see money table

16. derogatory Pronunciation: \di-ˈrä-gə-ˌtȯr-ē\ Function: adjective Date: circa 1503 1 : detracting from the character or standing of something —often used with to, towards, or of 2 : expressive of a low opinion : disparaging <derogatory remarks> Derogatory labelling: The discriminatory nature of derogatory labels used to describe members of minority groups is often obvious. However, derogatory labels are still commonly used, and must be avoided.

17. hamlet Pronunciation: \ˈham-lət\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French hamelet, diminutive of ham village, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hām village, home Date: before 12th century 1: a small village

20. Answer Key • 1. cerebrum • 2. precursor • 3. chasm • 4. derogatory • 5. rotunda • 6. shilling • 7. litmus • 8. coagulate • 9. hamlet • 10. regurgitate • 11. regurgitate • 12. derogatory • 13. shilling • 14. rotunda • 15. hamlet • 16. chasm • 17. coagulate • 18. precursor • 19. cerebrum • 20. litmus