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Vocabulary 11

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cantsing
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as part of a ritual of magic
cantoran official of a Jewish synangogue who sings or chants the music of the services and leads the congregation in prayer
descantAn additional melody sung above the principal melody
lud/lusto play
alludeto refer broadly or indirectly
collusiona secret agreement or conspiracy for an illegal or deceptive purpose
ludicrouslaughable behavior because of clear absurdity, falseness or foolishness
preludethe performance, action, event, or piece of music that precedes and prepares for the more important thing that follows
phan/phento appear or seem pr to present to the mind
phantasman illusion or a ghost produced by imagination or creative invention
phantasmagoriaa shifting succession of things seen or imagined
phenomenona fact or event observed or known with the senses.
diaphanoustransparent
turbto throw into confusion or upset
perturbto upset, confuse, disarrange
turbinea rotary engine with blades made to turn and generate power by a current of water, steam, or air under pressure
turbulentstirred up, agitated
turbidthick or murky, especially with churned-up sediment
volu/volvto roll, wind, turn around, or twist around
devolutionthe transfer of rights, powers, property, or responsibiltyto others from the central to local government
evolutionthe process of change from a lower, simpler, or worse state to one that is higher, more complex or better
vulubleSpeaking readily and rapidly; talkative
fac/fec/ficto make or to do
confectiona sweet food or fancy dish prepared from a variety of ingredients.
facileeasliy accomplished
olfactoryhaving to do with the sense of smell
ut/usto use, make use of, employ
usfructthe right to use or enjoy something
usurythe lending of money with a fee charged for its use, especially lending for an unusually high fee.
utilitarianAiming at usefulness rather than beauty
utilityusefulness.
musea source of inspiration; a guiding spirit
iridecentHaving a glowing, rainbowlike play of color that seems to change as the light shifts
mausoleuma large tomb, especially one built aboveground with shelves for the dead.
mentora trusted counselor, guide, tutor or coach
narcissismextreme self-centeredness or fascination with oneself
tantalizeto tease or torment by offering something desireable
thespianan actor
zephyra gentle breeze


Marion Junior and Senior High School
Marion, NY

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