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Vocab Lessons 13-16

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A star that increases a lot in brightness and then fades
nova
a person new to a field
novice
revival of literary, architectural, and artistic forms from the classical era
neoclassical
a new word, phrase, expression, or a new meaning
neologism
1. a recent convert
2. a newly ordained member or priest
3. a beginner/novice
neophyte
stern, grim, gloomy
dour
under constraint or coercion against one's will
duress
1. stubborn
2. Hardened against good influences
obdurate
before history, knowledge, or memory, primordial
immemorial
a written account of personal experiences; an autobiography
memoir
things (objects) worthy of rememberance
memorabilia
1. To raise an objection
2. to delay
demur
Deferment or delay of an action
moratorium
old or aging
senescent
flagrantly uncivil and ill-natured
surly
improvised; without previous preparation
extempore
1. Pertaining to worldly affairs
2. Transitory; short-lived
temporal
1. To accept or adapt to a situation; to compromise
2. To postpone a decision in order to gain time
temporize
1. a person or thing out of place in a historical period or sequence of events
2. A person, custom, or idea considered to be out of date
anachronism
a continuous and detailed record of events in order of their occurence
chronicle
happening at the same time or rate
synchronous
1. a chronological record of events of successive years without analysis; a historical record
2. A periodical journal of a learned field or annual reports of an organization
annals
1. lasting two years
2. happening every two years
biennial
1. a span of 1000 years
2. The thousand years in which Christ will rule on earth
millennium
1. Retired or disqualified because of age or infirmity
2. Antiquated; obsolete
superannuated
1. daily; occurring daily or every other day
2. Active during the day instead of at night
diurnal
1. The highest point or stage of development; apogee; zenith
2. the imaginary half circle connecting the north and south poles
meridian
a temporary stay or brief visit
sojourn
a melody or composition conveying romantic or evening thoughts
nocturne
each of the two times of the year when days and nights are equal in length
equinox
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never changing; unchangable
immutable
an alteration; a rearrangement of elements, especially in math
permutation
to transform; to change from one form to another
transmute
foolish boldness; recklessness; rashness
temerity
daring; rash; reckless
temerarious
unexcitable; unflustered; calm
imperturbable
1. Muddy; unclear; opaque
2. confused or disordered
turbid
to agitate or upset
perturb
a remark that disparages, maligns, or slanders another
aspersion
to spread widely; to disseminate
disperse
1. to moderate
2. To bring to a particular texture or consistency, often hardness
temper
1. moderation in expressing feelings, in appetite, and in consumption of alcoholic drink
2. total abstinence from alcoholic beverages
temperance
deviating from the usual; eccentric
outré
next to last
penultimate
a final, uncompromising condition or demand, especially one whose rejection will close negotiations
ultimatum
not submissive to authority
insubordinate
excessive; immoderate; not controlled
inordinate
1. to confirm priestly authority upon
2. to order by superior authority
ordain
1. a command or order; a law or regulation, especially by a city or government
2. A custom or practice established by tradition, especially a religious rite
ordinance
a leader or teacher og a new gaith or movement
apostle
showing or appearing to feel no emotion; apathetic
stolid
pertaining to letter-writing or contained in letters
epistolary
to set right; to correct
rectify
moral uprightness; correctness of behavior
rectitude
1. a group of fixed stars
2. a brilliant gathering
3. a set of related objects or individuals
constellation
1. pertaining to stars
2. outstanding; referring to a star performer
stella
a star-shaped figure used to indicate an omission or a footnote
asterisk
of or from the stars
astral
the study of the whole universe: origin, evolution, and relationship of its parts
cosmology
a person at ease in any part of the world and/or knowledgeable in many subjects
cosmopolite
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