This document contains a vocabulary lesson on 15 words for an English honors class. It provides definitions and hints for each word. It also announces that this week the class will finish studying The Taming of the Shrew, with a test on the play next week. It notes there will be a vocabulary quiz on the 15 words from this lesson on Friday.

1. English I Honors Ms. Barletta www.dphdsenglish.org Vocabulary Lesson 7

2. Vocabulary Lesson 7 1. gird (v.): to prepare for an event or an action HINT: Birds gird for the winter. 2. daunt (v.): to make afraid; to discourage HINT: Haunt 3. flux (n.): a state of continual change or movement HINT: Fluctuate 4. hovel (n.): a wretched living place; an open shed HINT: Hole in the ground 5. cadaverous (adj.): of or like a corpse; pale; gaunt; thin HINT: Cadaver

3. Vocabulary Lesson 7 6. gothic (adj.): of the middle ages; of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction HINT: Goth 7. penury (n.): extreme poverty HINT: Not even a penny 8. egress (n.): an exit HINT: 9. felicity (n.): happiness; bliss HINT: Feliz 10. despot (n.): a dictator with absolute power HINT: Da spot

4. Extra Words! 11. chattel (n.): property; a movable item of personal property HINT: Cattle is an example of chattel. 12. austere (adj.): stern, plain HINT: Steercan appear to be austere. 13. lament (v.): to mourn HINT: 14. aloof (adj.):distant; indifferent; disinterested HINT: On the roof 15. cerebral (adj.): relating to the brain HINT:

5. Coming up this Week This week we will be finishing The Taming of the Shrew. We will review the play, then you will be tested on the play next week. After the test, we will watch Ten Things I Hate About You on the following day. Vocabulary Lesson 7 Quiz is on Friday See Edline for Homework and upcoming assignments Check the English website for more information www.dphdsenglish.org or e-mail me at cbarletta@dphds.org