Monday, November 22, 2010

Vocabulary 11/22/10

(Page) Word  - Definition
(43) Burgeons - to begin to grow, as a bud; put forth buds, shoots, etc., as a plant
(43) Forsythia - a shrub belonging to the genus Forsythia,  of the olive family, native to China and southeastern Europe, species of which are cultivated for their showy yellow flowers, which blossom on the bare branches in early spring.
(50) Piddling- to spend time in a wasteful, trifling, or ineffective way; dawdle
(54) Linseed- another name for flaxseed
(56) Dotage- a decline of mental faculties, esp. as associated with old age; senility.
(59) Endives- Also called Belgian endive, French endive, witloof. a young chicory plant, deprived of light to form a narrow head of whitish leaves that are eaten as a cooked vegetable or used raw in salads.
(66) Sumptuous – luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid:
(67) Imam – the title for a Muslim religious leader or chief
(76) Solvency – solvent condition; ability to pay all just debts.
(79) Consigned - to hand over or deliver formally or officially; commit
-Calvin Nania

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