Vocabulary-Chapter 5

array

(n.) proper order

astronomy

(n.) the study of stars and planets

bewilder

(v.) to confuse

cloak

(n.) a long, loose, outer garment; (v.) to cover up

contemporary

(n.) a person who belongs to the same time period as another; (adj.) modern

defy

(v.) to stand up to

eccentric

(n.) a person who behaves unusually; (adj.) out of the ordinary

indicate

(v.) to show

inscribe

(v.) to engrave letters onto a surface

linger

(v.) to delay leaving

logical

(adj.) reasonable

lunar

(adj.) having to do with the moon

mimic

(v.) to imitate by speech or gesture; (n.) a person who imitates others

odyssey

(n.) a long journey

parable

(n.) a simple story that teaches a lesson

quake

(n.) a moment of trembling; (v.) to tremble

rove

(v.) to roam widely

sanctify

(v.) to set apart as holy

solemn

(adj.) serious

subscribe

(v.) to sign one's name

c. appease

(v.) to calm

c. deplore

(v.) to disapprove of

c. impeach

(v.) to accuse a public official of wrong doing during office

c. oblique

(adj.) indirect

c. ruse

(n.) a trick