Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Night Vocabulary



1. Avid – Enthusiastic, eager, or dedicated

2. Pestilent – Destructive to life; deadly; poisonous

3. Mirage – An illusion, without substance or reality

4. Countenance – Calm facial expression, appearance

5. Balm – An oily, aromatic or fragrant substance, often of medicinal value

6. Fortnight – Fourteen nights and days; two weeks

7. Stupefied – To overwhelm with amazement; astound; astonish

8. Venture – An undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome

9. Treatise – A formal piece of writing; generally longer and more detailed than an essay.

10. Premonition – A feeling of anticipation of a future event; a forewarning

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