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Lesson 2 Vocabulary "Here and There"

AB
altercationa noisy quarrel
altruismconcern for the welfare of others; unselfishishness
ephemerallasting for a very sort time; transitory; not everlasting
epitaphan inscription on a tombstone in memory of the person buried there
epitomea typical representation of something
eponymousreferring to the name of a person, a mythical being, or a literary figure associated with something
paradigman example serving to illustrate a process, pattern, or concept
paradoxa statement that seems contradictory but contains a truth or valid deduction
paragona model of excellence or perfection
parameterin mathematics, a constant that has variable values/ a boundary
peripateticwalking or traveling about
peripheralpertaining tothe boundary of an area/of minor importance
anathemaa person or thing detested and shunned/ a curse
antithesisan exact opposite; a complete contrast
epitheta word or phrase used positively or negatively that characterizes or describes a person or thing


English teacher
Lawrence School
Sagamore Hills, OH

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