Vocab Lesson 11-12 Flashcards
transgress
break rules / go beyond the rules
transitive
grammar rule
transitory
lasting for a short time (problems)
translucent
not transparent or opaque
ambience
surrounding environment (spa)
obituary
notice of death with biographical info
transient
passing quickly
aberration
stray from what’s normal / accepted
erratic
weird movement /actions
episode
incident in persons life or in story/movie/play
exodus
large departure or immigration
Exodus
departure of the Israelites from Egypt with the leader Moses
itinerant
person traveling from one place to another for work/duty
itinerary
route of travel / plan of a journey
advent
arrival
Advent
period begining 4 weeks before Christmas (birth of Christ)
circumvent
to avoid by cleverness or passing around
convene
to assemble especially for a meeting
intervene
- occur between events
- to come between
- to interrupt
telepathy
communication without speech, writing, etc.
deviate
avoid school, coarse, pattern, etc.
devious
mysterious, smart, skillful,
impervious
- not penetrable by light, moisture, etc.
- can’t be influenced or affected
