Vocabulary Lesson FourHonors English III

EFFICACIOUS Taking a cookie break while studying is one of the most efficacious ways of rejuvenating the mind that I have ever discovered.

CATHARSIS Some find getting tattooed to be a catharsis; the pain of the tattoo can release any pent up tension, aggression, or emotion.

INUNDATE Keri’s inbox became inundated with text messages when I was spotted on television at the Phillies game.

REVERE The Lipton family reveres holiday traditions such as the massive egg hunt at Easter, the haunted house at Halloween, and chopping down their own tree at Christmas.

INTERNECINE The internecine relationship of Ron and Sammi is detrimental to not only them individually, but also the entire cast of Jersey Shore.

RISIBLE Emily’s parents found her suggestion of purchasing a pony to take her to school downright risible.

SYBARITIC The sybaritic lifestyle of the ladies on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills results in lavish gowns, ridiculous parties, and $25,000 sunglasses.

CREPUSCULAR Some runners love to take their afternoon jog along side the crepuscular sunlight.

KUDOS Ellen DeGeneres gave kudos on her talk show to Sophia Grace and her cousin, Rosie, for their amazing rendition of Nicki Minaj’s “Superbass.”

ESTRANGE Lindsay Lohan, Angelina Jolie, and Beyonce are all estranged from their fathers.

INTRINSIC Some scientists believe that humans are born with intrinsic knowledge of language; others believe it is a learned behavior.

MAXIM Miss Gee enacts multiple maxims in her classroom.

Some of these include no cell phones, no food, and no primping!

PUTRID The brown bag lunch Joe left in his locker three weeks ago is emitting a putrid smell that slinks down the hall.

SERVILE Dobby the House Elf takes servile orders from his master until he is freed by receiving a pair of socks.

APOCRYPHAL Rose, the queen of mean, displayed an apocryphal Chanel handbag. Her classmates didn’t doubt her until Rachel, Rose’s enemy, told the school she saw Rose buy the purse on a city street.