Vocabulary Lesson 2

1. Vocabulary Lesson 2 Honors English III

2. Metamorphosis Logan undergoes an intense metamorphosis to become Wolverine.

3. Donnybrook A donnybrook broke out during lunch today; students were launching hotdogs and string beans as if they were grenades.

4. Nonchalant Ted tried to be nonchalant while asking Tina out on a date. However, while they were talking, he burped in her face.

5. Vestige Hansel and Gretel left a vestigeof breadcrumbs in order to find their way back home.

6. Interlocutor The Jerry Springer Show has several interlocutors, as well as many donnybrooks, on each show.

7. Procrustean The procrustean bully was relentless in his pursuit of the members of the Glee club.

8. Stygian The stygian forest that some found frightening was refuge for Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

9. Sophistry The CNN newscaster displayed such a convincing sophistry that it made Britney Spears look ridiculous.

10. CartE Blanche The cast of Jersey Shore felt they had carte blanche in Italy. They had a rude awakening when Snooki was arrested for a car accident.

11. Incantation Professor McGonagall performed many incantations to protect Hogwarts from the impending fight with Lord Voldemort.

12. Cosmopolitan The cosmopolitan super model only wore garments from Paris, ate chocolate imported from Germany, and drank water gathered in Figi.

13. Rife While attending college in Camden, New Jersey, my mother often said, “Be cautious while walking. The city is rife with crime!”

14. Nomenclature The junior class dreads their medical terminology class, a class full of nomenclature that pertains to medicine.

15. Brigand Captain Jack Sparrow is the leader amongst his group of brigands, a rough and tough group of treasure stealing pirates.

16. Contemptuous The contemptuous NFL player thought he was above the law, even while leading an illegal dog fighting ring.