Weeks 5-8 Vocab Quiz

Declaration

• a trumpet from the middle ages

• A public statement, often formal

• something taught as an official principle

• a good and bad meaning

Antidote

• something given to counteract a poison or something injurious

• a dose that is too large

• being overly fond and giving

• short, amusing or personal story

Bibliophobia

• a list of books or articles

• an extreme interest in books, especially in owning them

• a fear or strong dislike of books

• someone who reads a lots of books

Impede

• to slow something down or get in the way of progress

• travel on foot

• an estimate of distance walked

• insect with supposedly a thousand feet

Bursar

• to pay out money

• the actual payment

• a treasurer or person who holds the money

• a purse or sac

Tantalize

• to tease or torment

• having equal or similar amount or value

• a basic metallic element

• as much as

Pathetic

• a person who has no feelings for society

• against, opposite, or opposed

• means without feeling

• means a feeling of pity, sympathy, tenderness or sorrow

Ingratiate

• to seek favor

• pleased or appreciative

• thankfulness

• a tip or honorarium

Oblique

• the earth's axis and annual rotation

• to slant in direction or position

• abnormal fear of dying

• a right triangle

Feng shui

• the speech the salutatorian makes

• promoting good health

• harmonizing buildings, rooms, and gardens with nature

• to be removed from danger