Vocab 3-10-25

Etherized

To anesthetize someone with ether.

Extricated

To free from a constraint or difficulty.

Burgeoning

To begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

Parochial

Narrowly restricted in scope or outlook.

Colloquial

Used in ordinary or familiar conversation, not formal.

Expatriate

Someone who does not live in his or her own country.

Overtly

Openly, publicly.

Dadaism

A group of artists in the early 20th century who exploited accidental and incongruous effects in their work.

Avant-garde

New and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in the arts.

Juxtapose

To place together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

Bracken

A tall fern with coarse lobed fronds that occurs worldwide and can cover large areas.

Clematis

A climbing plant of the buttercup family that bears white, pink, or purple flowers.

Carbuncle

A severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin, typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria.

Deferential

Showing deference; respectful.

Hoary

Grayish/White in color.

Didactic

Intended to teach a lesson.

Amalgam

A mixture or blend.

Braceleted

State of having many bracelets on one’s arms or ankles.

Flux

The action or process of flowing or flowing out.

Sardonic

Grimly mocking or cynical.