sexismPronunciation: \ˈsek-ˌsi-zəm\ Function: noun Etymology: sex + -ism (as in racism) Date: 1968 1: prejudice or discrimination based on sex; especially : discrimination against

women 2: behavior, conditions, or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based

on sex

ceremoniousPronunciation: \ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs, ˌse-rə-\ Function: adjective Date: 1553 1 : devoted to forms and ceremony <a ceremonious occasion> 2 : according to formal usage or prescribed procedures <the cold and ceremonious politeness of her curtsey — Jane Austen>

centigradePronunciation: \ˈsen-tə-ˌgrād, ˈsän-\ Function: adjective Etymology: French, from Latin centi- hundred + French grade Date: 1801 1: relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval etween the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 00 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point <10° entigrade> —abbreviation C — compare celsius

kipperPronunciation: \ˈki-pər\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English kypre, from Old English cypera; akin to Old

English coper copper Date: before 12th century 1 : a male salmon or sea trout during or after the spawning season 2 : a kippered herring or salmon

• placard• Pronunciation: \ˈpla-kərd, -ˌkärd\ • Function: noun • Etymology: Middle English placquart formal document, from Middle

French placard, from plaquer to make adhere, plate — more at plaque Date: 1560

• 1 : a notice posted in a public place : poster 2 : a small card or metal plaque

quiche   Function: noun 1: an open pastry case, filled with a mixture of eggs, cream and other savoury foods, which is baked and eaten hot or cold:

rousePronunciation: \ˈrau̇z\ Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, to shake the feathers Date: 1531 1 archaic : to cause to break from cover 2 a: to stir up : excite <was roused to fury> b: to arouse from or as if from sleep or repose

spasticPronunciation:   [spas-tik] Function: verbEtymology: [Origin: 1745–55; < L spasticus afflicted with spasms1.pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by spasm, esp. tonic

spasm. –noun 2.a person exhibiting such spasms.

Bad Monkey

apparition Pronunciation: \ap-uh-RISH-uhn\, Function: noun:

1. A ghost; a specter; a phantom. 2. The thing appearing; the sudden or unexpected appearance of something or somebody.

Boris staggers into the noblemen's council chamber, shouting at an apparition that only he can see.

• relativity• Pronunciation: \ˌre-lə-ˈti-və-tē\ • Function: noun Date: circa 1834 • 1 a: the quality or state of being relative b: something that is relative2: the

state of being dependent for existence on or determined in nature, value, or quality by relation to something else-

• The Law of Relativity• Relativity: The state or quality of being relative.• Relative: Having meaning or significance only in relation to something• else; not absolute.

• relativity• Pronunciation: \ˌre-lə-ˈti-və-tē\ • Function: noun Date: circa 1834 • (1) that the speed of light in a vacuum is constant and independent

of the source or observer and (2) that the mathematical forms of the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems and which leads to the assertion of the equivalence of mass and energy and of change in mass, dimension, and time with increased velocity —called also special relativity, special theory of relativity