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Vocabulary Unit 4

Here are your words for this week.

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carnivorousMeat eating or flesh eating
herbivorousplant-eating
omnivorousfeeding on both plants and animals
omnivorousintensely interested in everything
voracioushaving a huge appetite
voraciousvery eager
carnagegreat destruction in life; slaughter
carnalhaving to do with bodily pleasures
carnivala season of merrymaking just before Lent; an occassion for festivities and excess
carnivaltraveling group that sets a variety of amusementsal
incarnationa particular physical form or version of something
incarnationA person showing a trait to a marked degree
credenceMental acceptance of something as true or real; belief
creditableWorthy of praise
credulityReadiness and willingness to believe on the basis of little evidence
creeda statement of the basic beliefs of a religious faith
creeda set of guiding principles or beliefs
affidavita sworn statement made in writing
diffidentlacking confidence; timid
diffidentcautious; or unassertive
feduciaryheld in trust for another
perfidyfaithlessness; disloyalty; treachery
concurrenthappening or operating at the same time
cursoryhastily and often careflessly done
discursivepassing from one topic to another
precursorone that goes before and indicates the coming of another
expedientSuited for bringing about a desired result, often without regard for what is fair or right
expediteto speed up the process or prgress of
impedimentsomething that interferes with movement or progress
pedestriancommonplace, ordinary, or unimaginative
deflectto turn aside, especially from a straight or fixed course
flexora muscle that bends a part of the body, such as an arm or a leg
genuflectTo kneel on one knee and then rise as an act of respect
inflectiona change in the pitch, tone or loudness of the voice
posteriorituated toward or on the back, rear
posthumouspublished after the death of the author; following or happening after one's death
postmodernhaving to do with a movement in architecture,art, literature that is a reaction against modernismand calls for the reintroduction of traditional elements and techniques as well as elements from popular culture
postmortemoccurring after the death; following the event
odysseya long wandering journey full of trials and adventures; a spiritual journey or quest
palladiuma precious,silver white metal related to platinum that is used in electrical contacts and as an allow with gold to form whitegold
Penelopea modest domestice wife
procrusteanruthlessly disregarding individual differences or special circumstances
proteandisplaying great versatility or variety; able to take on many different forms or natures
sibyla female fortune teller or prophet
sirena woman who tempts ment with bewitching sweetness
calypsoa folk song or style of singing of West Indian Origin that has a lively rhythm and words that are often made up by the singer


Marion Junior and Senior High School
Marion, NY

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