Vocabulary #15

1984.01.23 19.57

Mrs. Dark						    Mark Shields
							    English I-1
							    January 23, 1984
                          Vocabulary #15
Root Word- nocturnas -in the night
Root Word- lemma -proposition; principle
151.  dilemma-(noun)-1. Situation requiring a choice between equally 
             undesirable alternatives; difficult choice.
{Sentence}- The mother faced a dilemma when her child was in need of a kidney.

152.  element-(noun)-1. Substance that cannot be changed into a less complex
             substance by ordinary means.
{Sentence}- The Physical Science teacher stressed the importance of elements.

153.  nocturnal-(adjective)-1. Of, or occuring during night.
{Sentence}- The owl is a nocturnal animal.

154.  nocturne-(noun)-1. Musical composition of a dreamy, pensive, or romantic
              character appropriate for the evening.  2. Painting of a night  
              scene.
{Sentence}- The orchestra chose to play a nocturne before ending the symphony.

155.  noctambulist-(noun)- One that specializes in people that sleepwalk.
{Sentence}- The noctambulist locked the patient's room so that he wouldn't
           kill any more pigeons.

156.  abridgement-(noun)-1. shortened version of a work; condensation.
{Sentence}- The author did an abridgement of his own book for Reader's 
           Digest.

157.  fortification-(noun)-1. Act, art, or science of fortifying.
{Sentence}- The fortification that protected the army was destroyed.

158.  decreed-(verb)-1. A decision or order issued by a court.
{Sentence}- The court decreed and condemned the building.

159.  assault-(noun)-1. Violent or vigorous attack.
{Sentence}- An assault on the man's life was provoked by his wife.

160.  suitable-(adjective)-1. That suits a particular purpose or occasion.
{Sentence}- Swimming in this weather isn't suitable unless it's over 80
           degrees.