Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Spring Vocab #1

Proboscis- the trunk of an elephant

Pantomime- the art or technique of coneying emotions, actions, feelings, etc. by gestures without speech

Proclivities- natural or habitual inelination or tendency

Centrifuge- an apparatus that rotates at high speeds

Odious- deserving or causing hatred

Jargon- the language, especially the vocabualary, peculiar to a particular track, profession

Ravenous- extremely hungry, famished

Parlor- a room for the reception and entertainment of visitor's to one's home

Stagnant- not flowing or running

Cacophony- harsh disordenance of sound

Tamped- to force in or down

Flourish- to be in a vigorous state

Plateau- a flat stand

Rollick- to move or act in a carefree, frolicsome way

Asylum- an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill

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