January 22-25

We will have our first vocabulary quiz of the second semester tomorrow (Thursday, the 24th).  I have included the word list below in case you would like to help your son/daughter study for the quiz.

Thanks,

Don Erickson

Set #8

mercurial (adj):  emotionally unpredictable; rapidly changing in mood

candor (n):  honesty; truthfulness

delineate (v):  to describe accurately; to draw in outline

capricious (adj):  whimsical; quick to change one’s mind or stance

metamorphosis (n):  a magical change in appearance; a sudden and striking change

proselytize (v):  to attempt to convert someone from one religion or belief to another

transient (adj):  temporary

vicissitude (n):  a change in fortune; an upheaval

torpid (adj):  apathetic; devoid of feeling

ostentatious (adj):  showing off; pretentious