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English 9 Ms. Barletta Vocabulary Lesson 17. barlettac@dkja.org. Vocabulary Lesson 17. 1. pariah (n.): a social outcast 2. fluent (adj.): able to express oneself easily and clearly 3. cavort (v.): to leap about in a sprightly manner; gambol; frolic 4. pedagogue (n.): a school teacher
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English 9Ms. BarlettaVocabulary Lesson 17 barlettac@dkja.org
Vocabulary Lesson 17 • 1. pariah (n.): a social outcast • 2. fluent (adj.): able to express oneself easily and clearly • 3. cavort (v.): to leap about in a sprightly manner; gambol; frolic • 4. pedagogue (n.): a school teacher Ped=children; agogue=leader • 5. melee (n.): a noisy, confused fight There are 3 e’s in this word and the l is separating them so they will not fight
Vocabulary Lesson 17 • 6. ensue (v.): to follow as a result HINT: You might ENSUE an accident by SUING the person responsible. • 7. desecrate (v.): to damage a holy place; to treat with irreverence • 8. personification (n.): a person or thing that represents an idea • 9. bias (n.): a prejudiced view (either for or against); a preference • *10. aloof (adj.): reserved; distant
Vocabulary Lesson 17 • 11. gyrate (v.): to rotate or revolve quickly; to spiral • 12. fiat (n). An official order • 13. fidelity (n.): faithfulness HINT: INFIDEL=TRAITOR • 14. rambunctious (adj.): unruly; uncontrollable • 15. hilarity (n.); gaiety; joviality HINT: HILARIOUS