“It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live.” 
― Victor Hugo, Les Misérables

Below are the words from the week of 1-7-13.  A list of all other words can be found on the previous post.

acuity (n):  sharpness (particularly of the mind and senses)
delineate (v):  to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
depraved (adj):  devoid of moral principles; brought to a state of evil and corruption
emend(v):  to free from errors, correct; to alter to serve a new or different purpose
enervate (v):  to weaken, lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor
esoteric (adj):  intended for or understood by only a select few; private, secret
fecund(adj):  fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
fiat (n):  an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
figment (n):  a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

Period 1 12AP
We have completed Chaucer's Prologue to The Canterbury Tales.  There will be a quiz on the characters on Wednesday, 1-16-13.  Be sure to familiarize yourself with Chaucer's text as many of the questions will contain quotations for you to identify.  You have also been assigned the task of writing your own poetic characterizations.  These "Cranston-bury Tales" are due on Tuesday, 1-22-13.  Homework tonight is to read pages 197-227 of "The Miller's Tale".

Periods 3 and 4 12CP
We have begun reading Shakespeare's Hamlet.  There will be a word quiz on Wednesday (for period 3) and on Thursday (for period 4).  The words you need to know are from atrophy to pusillanimous.

Have a wonderful night!  I hope to see you all tomorrow!!