Vocaphones 7

impending — about to happen; approaching

appendix — supplementary material added to the end of a book or document

propensity — a natural tendency or inclination

assimilate — to absorb or integrate into a group or system

simulate — to imitate or reproduce the appearance or behavior of something

etymology — the study of the origin and history of words

pathology — the study of diseases and their causes

ignominious — deserving shame or disgrace

melancholy — deep sadness or sorrow

mercurial — changing moods or behavior quickly and unpredictably

unwieldy — difficult to carry, handle, or manage because of size or shape

harrowing — extremely distressing or painful

chronic — lasting for a long time or recurring frequently

idiosyncrasy — a peculiar habit or characteristic unique to an individual

plethora — an excessive amount; an abundance

were — past tense plural form of “to be”

we’re — contraction of “we are”

weather — the condition of the atmosphere

whether — expressing a choice or possibility

which — asking or specifying one or more from a group

witch — a person said to practice magic

who’s — contraction of “who is” or “who has”

whose — showing possession

woman — one adult female person

women — more than one adult female person

your — showing possession

you’re — contraction of “you are”

right — correct; also a direction opposite of left

write — to form letters or words on a surface

rite — a ceremonial act or ritual