vocab list 5

aegis (n.)

shield or protection, sponsorship

ambrosial (adj.)

exceptionally pleasing to the taste or smell, extremely delicious

auroral (adj.)

pertaining to or resembling the dawn, having a rosy hue

bacchanalian (adj.)

jovial or wild with drunkenness

chimerical (adj.)

fantastic, unreal, impossible, absurd

draconian (adj.)

cruel, harsh, severe, ironhanded

echolalia (n.)

automatic and immediate repetition

elysian (adj.)

delightful, blissful, heavenly

eristic (adj.)

prone to controversy, disputatious, argumentative

flora (n.)

1.a treatise on or list of the plant life of a particular region or period; 2. the plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period

fauna (n.)

animal life, the animals characteristic of a particular region, period or special environment

forum (n.)

any medium or place for open discussion and expression of ideas; a public meeting, a radio or TV discussion, an editorial page

halcyon (n.)

tranquil, happy, idyllic, usually with nostalgic reference to earlier times

herculean (adj.)

extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules; requiring great strength or effort

hermetic (adj.)

airtight, impervious to external influence

iridescent (adj.)

Exhibiting a spectrum of colors that shimmer and change due to the angle of view or light. This effect is often seen as a rainbow

jovial (adj.)

jolly, merry, good-humored

laconic (adj.)

using words sparingly, terse, concise

martial (adj.)

of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior

promethean (adj.)

daringly original, creative, or heroic on behalf of humanity