Monday, October 20, 2008

Voccab Words for Week 7 1/2

Immolate~(v) To sacrifice

Halcyon~(adj) calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather. 2. rich; wealthy; prosperous: Halcyon times of peace. 3. A generic term for Kingfishers

Lambent~(adj) running or moving lightly over a surface: lambent tongues of flame. Also gracefully dealing with a subject: lambent wit

Votary~(noun) a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun

Emmulous~(adj) desirous of equaling or excelling

Ineffable~(adj) incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy

Neophyte~(noun) a beginner or novice

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