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ECAC Vocabulary 2.3.12

ECAC Vocabulary 2.3.12. rampart sedentary tapestry puerile Pantheon mien miscreant juxtapose demise ebullient. rampart (noun). ram·part/ˈramˌpärt/ 1.A defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet.

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ECAC Vocabulary 2.3.12

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  1. ECAC Vocabulary 2.3.12 • rampart • sedentary • tapestry • puerile • Pantheon • mien • miscreant • juxtapose • demise • ebullient

  2. rampart (noun) • ram·part/ˈramˌpärt/ • 1.A defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet. • 2.A defensive or protective barrier. • Synonyms: bulwark - bastion - wall • Because of the rampart surrounding the village, the families were able to escape through a secret passage with seconds to spare.

  3. sedentary (adjective) • sed·en·tar·y/ˈsednˌterē/Adjective: • 1.(of a person) Tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive. • Synonyms: inactive – idle – sluggish – torpid • Elra found out that her sedentary lifestyle was the culprit of the daily health issues.

  4. tapestry (noun) • tap·es·try/ˈtapistrē/ • 1.A piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs formed by weaving colored weft threads or by embroidering on canvas, used as a... • 2.Used in reference to an intricate combination of things or sequence of events: "a tapestry of cultures". • Synonyms: wall-hanging – arras • The Victorians preference toward opulent furnishings can be seen in the intricate tapestries of the period.

  5. puerile (adjective) • pu·er·ile/ˈpyo͝orəl/ • Childishly silly and trivial. • Synonyms: childish – infantile – immature • After assessing the argument with her best friend, Joan decided that the situation was puerile, so she called her to apologize.

  6. Pantheon (noun) • 1.A circular temple in Rome, built between A.D 118 and 125 and dedicated to all the gods. • 2. A temple dedicated to all gods • Synonym: mosque – pagoda – sanctuary – shrine - temple • The Roman Pantheon is a fascinating example of Italian architecture.

  7. Mien (noun) • mien/mēn/ • A person's look or manner, indicating their character or mood. • Synonyms: look - aspect - appearance - countenance - air - face • As children, we depended on dad’s mien when deciding to ask for money.

  8. Miscreant (noun) • mis·cre·ant/ˈmiskrēənt/ • Noun: A person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law. • Synonyms: noun. villain - scoundrel - rascal - rogue – knave • We found out that our classmate had been framed; she was not the miscreant who had vandalized the gymnasium.

  9. Juxtapose (verb) • jux·ta·pose/ˈjəkstəˌpōz/Verb: • Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect. • Synonyms: contrast – compare – put next to • The artist’s ability to juxtapose

  10. Demise (noun) • de·mise/diˈmīz/ • A person's death. • Synonyms: death – downfall – ruin • The hero’s tragic flaw led to his demise.

  11. Ebullient (adjective) • e·bul·lient/iˈbo͝olyənt/ • Cheerful and full of energy: "she sounded ebullient and happy". • Synonyms: exuberant – jovial – enthusiastic • Her ebullient personality was the only thing that helped us survive the flight delay.

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