Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Chapter 5 Vocabulary Builder - Sarah Tyrrell

vespers (pg 131): a religious service in the late afternoon or evening
nuance (pg 132): a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.
novitiate (pg 135): the state or period of being a novice of a religious order or congregation
tumescent (pg 136): swelling; slightly tumid
invitatory (pg 138): any of various invitations to prayer
eschewed (pg 143): to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid
comportment (pg 144): personal bearing or conduct; demeanor; behavior
schema (pg 149): a diagram, plan, or scheme
badinage (pg 151): light, playful banter or raillery
compos mentis (pg 159): sane; mentally sound

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