Hero’s Journey

VocabularyWeek of August 29-Sept 2, 2011

Alacrity (N) eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness

Burgeon (V) grow; flourish; put forth new shoots

Deleterious (Adj) harmful

Euphemism (N) a polite phrase to cover something

unpleasantHypocritical ( Adj) insincere

Lethargic (Adj) tired; without energyOgle (V) stare at; observe in an

obvious mannerPostulate (V) hypothesize; propose;

assumeRobust (Adj) strong; healthy; toughTractable (Adj) obedient; dutiful;

polite

Root/Affixes: Andro/Anthrop meaning man or human

Anthropology (N) The study of humankindPhilanthropy (N) desire to benefit humanityAndrogynous (Adj) blending masculine and

feminineAnthrax (N) disease infecting cattle, sheep,

and humans Android (N) human-looking robot