Chapter 15 Classical Roots Book D

Mrs. Marshall

extempore

adj. Improvised; composed or uttered without advance preparation. adv. Without advance preparation.

temporal

adj. 1. Pertaining to world affairs 2. Transitory; short

temporize

intr.v. 1. To accept or adapt to a situation; to compromise. 2. To postpone a decision in order to gain time.

anachronism

n. 1. A person or thing out of place in a historical period or sequence of events. 2. A person, custom, or idea considered out

chronicle

n. A continuous, detailed record of historical events in order of their occurrence.

synchronous

adj. Happening at the same time; moving at the same rate.

annals

n. (plural) 1. a chronological record of events of successive years without interpretation or analysis by the author; a historical record. 2. A periodical journal of a learned field or annual reports of an organization.

biennial

adj. Lasting two years. 2. Happening every two years.

millennium

n. 1. A span of one thousand years.

superannuated

adj. 1. Retired or disqualified because of age or infirmity. 2. Antiquated; obsolete.

diurnal

adj. 1. Daily; occurring in a day or every day. 2. Active during the daytime rather than at night.

meridian

n. 1. The highest point of stage of development; apogee; zenith. 2. The imaginary half circle connecting the North and South poles.

sojourn

n. A temporary stay; a brief visit.

intr.v. To stay for a time; to reside temporarily.

nocturne

n. A romantic melody or composition dealing with evening or night; a reverie.

equinox

n. Each of the two times of the year when days and nights are of equal length.