Vocab 3

Connoisseur-[kon-uh-sur, -soo r]-noun- a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste- 1705–15; < French; Old French conoiseor < Latin cognōscitōr- (stem of cognōscitor ) knower- Thierry Henry: A Connoisseur of Dirty Laundry

  He grew up in Europe and was a connoisseur of good food and fine wine.

Conspiracy- [kuh n-spir-uh-see]-noun- an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot- 1325–75; Middle English conspiracie, probably < Anglo-French; see conspire, -acy; replacing Middle English conspiracioun- The Corbett Report | 9/11: A Conspiracy Theory

Many people believe in the conspiracy theory that the world is flat.

 

Contrite- [kuh n-trahyt, kon-trahyt]- adjective- caused by or showing sincere remorse- 1300–50; Middle English contrit (< Anglo-French ) < Latin contrītus worn down, crushed, past participle of conterere- Dimon, in Hearing, Offers Contrition and Criticism

 Tiger Woods was contrite about what he did to his family.

Distraught- [dih-strawt]- adjective- distracted; deeply agitated- 1350–1400; Middle English variant of obsolete distract distracted, by association with straught, old past participle of stretch Man Distraught Over Election Kills Himself

 

This woman was distraught after her boyfriend broke up with her.

Germane- [ jer-meyn]- adjective- closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent -variant of german- Germane Advice  

 The venn diagram is used to find the differences between to germane topics.

Lucid- [loo-sid]- adjective- easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible- 1575–85; < Latin lūcidus, equivalent to lūc-, stem of lūx light¹ + -idus -id⁴  - Lucid Dreaming: Awake in Your Sleep

 

This book is lucid to high schoolers because it is a childrens book.

Plight- [plahyt]- noun- a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one- 1350–1400; Middle English plit fold, condition, bad condition < Anglo-French (cognate with Middle French pleit plait) fold, manner of folding, condition; spelling apparently influenced by plight² in obsolete sense “danger”- The Plight of the Long-Term Unemployed

 The plight in Haiti caused millions of people to lose all of their posessions.

Superficially- [soo-per-fish-uh l]- adjective- being at, on, or near the surface- COLLAPSE 1375–1425; late Middle English superfyciall < Late Latin superficiālis, equivalent to Latin superfici ( ēs ) superficies + -ālis -al¹-  Be Missional, Not Superficially Contextual

 

This woman is superficial because she is only caring about what she looks like on the outside.

Symmetrical- [si-me-tri-kuh l]- adjective- characterized by or exhibiting symmetry; well-proportioned, as a body or whole; regular in form or arrangement of corresponding partsCOLLAPSE--  1745–55; symmetr(y) + -ical- Symmetry in Design: Concepts, Tips and Examples

 

The columns in this building are symmetrical because of the same shape on each side.

Verbose- [ver-bohs]- adjective- characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy- 1665–75; < Latin verbōsus, equivalent to verb ( um ) word + -ōsus -ose¹ - King Barack the Verbose

 

 

The sign is very verbose, the sign could just say "No playing unless you are a member."

 

Vocab 2

Austere- [aw-steer]- adjective- severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding- 1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Latin austērus < Greek austērós harsh, rough, bitter- U.S. Partners With Israel for Exercise Austere Challenge

The classroom was austere and sent the boy to the corner when he couldn't add correctly.

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Esoteric- [es-uh-ter-ik]- adjective- understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite- 1645-55; Greek esōterikós inner, equivalent to esṓter ( os ) inner + -ikos -ic- Some Comparisons Between Exoteric & Esoteric Christianity

Most people would find this chart esoteric because of all the symbols.

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Facsimile- [fak-sim-uh-lee]- noun- an exact copy, as of a book, painting, or manuscript- 1655–65; earlier fac simile make the like, equivalent to Latin fac (imperative of facere ) + simile, noun use of neuter of similis like; see simile- Facsimile: Assignment of Beneficial Interest For Purposes of Recording

When I had to give an exact copy of my report card, I sent it by facsimile

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Grotesque- [groh-tesk]- adjective- odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre- 1555–65; < French < Italian grottesco (as noun, grottesca grotesque decoration such as was apparently found in excavated dwellings), derivative of grotta. See grotto, -esque- Halloween parties range from kid-friendly to ‘Grotesque, Flesh’

This face is grotesque, I can't tell if it's a man or a woman!

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Mesmerize- [mez-muh-rahyz, mes-]- verb- to hypnotize- 1820-30; mesmer(ism) + -ize-Circus Flora to Mesmerize Crowds Under the Big Top with 'The Wizard'

The New York City skyline is a mesmerizing site to see when the sun comes up.

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Metamorphosis- [met-uh-mawr-fuh-sis]- noun- a complete change of form, structure, or substance- 1525–35; < Neo-Latin metamorphōsis < Greek metamórphōsis transformation. See meta-, -morph, -osis- When Darwinism Goes Begging: Metamorphosis as "Evolution's Freak Factory"

This picture represents metamorphosis because the animal starts out as a bird then turns into a fish.

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Notorious- [noh-tawr-ee-uhs, -tohr-, nuh-]- adjective- publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait- 1540–50; < Medieval Latin nōtōrius evident, equivalent to nō ( scere ) to get to know ( see notify) + -tōrius -tory¹- Israel’s Notorious Spymaster Becomes a Dissident

Charlie Sheen is notorious for being arrested due to drugs and domestic violence.

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Perfunctory- [per-fuhngk-tuh-ree]-adjective- performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial- 1575–85; < Late Latin perfūnctōrius negligent, superficial, derivative of perfungī to do one's job, be done, equivalent to per- per- + fung-, base of fungī to perform, function + -tōrius -tory¹ – Moscow Sends Perfunctory Condolences to Cairo

"If you park here we will tow your car perfunctorily!" Said the policeman to the young teen.

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Provocative- [pruh-vok-uh-tiv]- adjective- tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing- 1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin prōvocātīvus. See provocation, -ive- Romney’s Theory of Provocative Weakness

This is provocative because it says that the woman had no clothes on!

 

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Travesty- [trav-uh-stee]- noun- a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter- 1655–65; < French travesti , past participle of travestir to disguise < Italian travestire , equivalent to tra- (< Latin trāns- trans-) + vestire to clothe < Latin vestīre; see vest- ‘This is Travesty of American Criminal Justice’: Supreme Court Denies Holy Land Five Appeal

This is a travesty or parody of the famous painting, American Gothic.

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