Vocab and Grammar Lesson 19

mellifluous(adj)

having a rich, smoothly flowing sound

epicurean(adj)

taking pleasure in food and drink

oeuvre(n)

the complete work of an artist

arbiter(n)

a person with the ability to resolve a disagreement; a judge

verdant(adj)

fresh and green, referring to plant life

vagary(n)

unpredictable action or behavior

vacuous(adj)

lacking intelligence; empty of reason

attrition(n)

a wearing down over time

archetype(n)

a prototype or original model

approbation(n)

formal approval of an act

burgeon(v)

to grow, expand, or bloom

commensurate(adj)

an equal measure; corresponding in size and measurement

confluence(n)

a meeting or gathering together

coup(n)

a surprising, brilliant, and usually successful act

secular(adj)

not spiritual or religious; worldly

Number vs. Amount

• used with different nouns

Number: used with nouns that are counted individually(Juan was shocked by the number of elephants in his backyard)-can be counted separately

Amount: used with nouns that are counted as a whole(He couldn’t believe the amount of grass they ate in one afternoon)-grass is not counted in separate parts

Mr. Johnson was surprised by the ___ of kids who forgot to wear shoes to school.

number