English Vocab List #12

Aegis

protection; support; sponsorship

Cower

to crouch in shame or fear

Tedium

the quality or state of being wearisome

Empathy

Identifying with the feelings and emotions of others

Prevalent

widespread;

in general use or acceptance

Scurrilous

glossy or obscenely abusive;

offensive

Prudent

wise;

careful in providing for the future

Blunderbuss

an insensitive, blundering person

Gallant

brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous

Iambic Pentameter

a line of poetry with ten syllables, accented every second beat

Motif

a repeating idea or theme in a literacy work

Juxtaposition

placing two things side by side for comparison

Threw

tossed or pitched.

Mark threw three strikes.

Through

in one side and out the other.

The car drove through the intersection.