VOCABULARY LIST # 15: “Rape of the Lock”
1. prevails [pree VAYLZ] v. to be most common or frequent
2. tediousness [TEE dee uhs nuhs] n. dullness due to long length or slowness
3. intrusion [in TROO zhuhn] n. an inappropriate or unwelcome addition
4. languish [LAN gwish] v. become weak; lose strength
5. vernal [VER nuhl] adj. of or relating to the spring; occurring in the spring
6. autumnal [aw TUM nuhl] adj. of or relating to the fall; occurring in the fall
7. transient [TRAN zee uhnt] adj. temporary; passing
8. excursion [ek SKER zhuhn] n. an outing
9. procured [proh KYOORD] v. got; obtained through some effort
10. diversion [di VER zhhun] n. something that relaxes the mind or entertains
11. malevolence [muh LEV uh luhns] n. wishing evil on others
12. discretion [di SKRESH uhn] n. the ability to decide responsibly
13. affluence [AF loo uhns] n. abundant wealth
14. contentious [kuhn TEN shuhs] adj. quarrelsome
15. embellishments [em BEL ish muhnts] n. decorative touches; ornamentation
VOCABULARY LIST # 15: “Rape of the Lock”
1. prevails [pree VAYLZ] v. to be most common or frequent
2. tediousness [TEE dee uhs nuhs] n. dullness due to long length or slowness
3. intrusion [in TROO zhuhn] n. an inappropriate or unwelcome addition
4. languish [LAN gwish] v. become weak; lose strength
5. vernal [VER nuhl] adj. of or relating to the spring; occurring in the spring
6. autumnal [aw TUM nuhl] adj. of or relating to the fall; occurring in the fall
7. transient [TRAN zee uhnt] adj. temporary; passing
8. excursion [ek SKER zhuhn] n. an outing
9. procured [proh KYOORD] v. got; obtained through some effort
10. diversion [di VER zhhun] n. something that relaxes the mind or entertains
11. malevolence [muh LEV uh luhns] n. wishing evil on others
12. discretion [di SKRESH uhn] n. the ability to decide responsibly
13. affluence [AF loo uhns] n. abundant wealth
14. contentious [kuhn TEN shuhs] adj. quarrelsome
15. embellishments [em BEL ish muhnts] n. decorative touches; ornamentation
VOCABULARY LIST # 15: “Rape of the Lock”
1. prevails [pree VAYLZ] v. to be most common or frequent
2. tediousness [TEE dee uhs nuhs] n. dullness due to long length or slowness
3. intrusion [in TROO zhuhn] n. an inappropriate or unwelcome addition
4. languish [LAN gwish] v. become weak; lose strength
5. vernal [VER nuhl] adj. of or relating to the spring; occurring in the spring
6. autumnal [aw TUM nuhl] adj. of or relating to the fall; occurring in the fall
7. transient [TRAN zee uhnt] adj. temporary; passing
8. excursion [ek SKER zhuhn] n. an outing
9. procured [proh KYOORD] v. got; obtained through some effort
10. diversion [di VER zhhun] n. something that relaxes the mind or entertains
11. malevolence [muh LEV uh luhns] n. wishing evil on others
12. discretion [di SKRESH uhn] n. the ability to decide responsibly
13. affluence [AF loo uhns] n. abundant wealth
14. contentious [kuhn TEN shuhs] adj. quarrelsome
15. embellishments [em BEL ish muhnts] n. decorative touches; ornamentation