Ela Vocab Unit 2

arboretum- a place where many different trees, shrubs, and other plants are grown for scientific and educational purposes

nautical- relating to ships, sailors, or navigation on water

medley- series

diction- the choice and use of words

inscrutable- difficult to interpret

panoramis- providing an unbroken view of the entire area

converge- come together

delectable- delightful

condescend- to assume a superior manner or to lower oneself to level considered beneath one’s dignity

elegy- poem or song expressing sorrow for the dead

digression- a passage or section that deviates from the central theme in speech or writing

dispassionate- free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm

disposition- the way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation

to other things

infamous- well known for some bad quality or deed

protracted- drawn out or lengthened in time; extended in duration

regress- to move backward; go back

retort- to reply, return, answer

systematic- having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan

torsion- the act of twisting

the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road