This document contains a list of 15 vocabulary words with their definitions and hints for memorization. The words include terms like edifice, meaning a large, elaborate structure; ambidextrous, meaning equally skillful with both hands; and belated, meaning delayed or late. The reader is assigned homework to complete vocabulary exercises and write a short story using the terms.

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September 13, 2010

2.  1. edifice (n.): a large, elaborate structure; an imposing
building
HINT: office
 2. ambidextrous (adj.):equally skillful with either hand
HINT: ambi=both; dexterity
 3. belated (adj.): delayed; tardy; late
HINT: Don’t be late!
 4. animate (v.): to give life or motion to
HINT: animation
 5. knead (v.): to work dough or clay into a uniform
mixture
HINT: You need to knead the dough

3.  6. chauvinist (n.): one having a fanatical devotion to a country,
gender, or religion, with contempt for other countries, the
opposite sex, or other beliefs
HINT:
 7. egalitarian (adj.): promoting equal rights for all people
HINT: equal
 8. berserk (adj.): in a state of violent or destructive rage
HINT: The berserkers
 9. ostentatious (adj.): marked by a conspicuous, showy, or
pretentious display
HINT:
 10. delude (v.): to mislead; to fool
HINT: You might delude someone by diluting their drink.

4.  11. equivocal (adj.): intentionally misleading; ambiguous
HINT: equally vocal
 12. evanescent (adj.): fleeting; vanishing
HINT:
 13. exalt (v.): to raise in rank or dignity; praise
HINT:
 14. exemplary (adj.): serving as a model; outstanding
HINT: example
 15. facilitate (v.): to help bring about
HINT: facile=easy

5.  Homework: complete vocabulary Exercises 1-3; write
vocabulary short story