Language+Arts

(Jose) (Daniel) (Alyssa Mendez)
 * Language Arts**

VOCABULARY: **Consensus:** **majority of opinion.**

** Retrospect: contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc.**

** Skeptical: showing doubt.**

** Introspection: observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.**

** Waxed: to rub, smear, stiffen, polish, etc.**

** Theological: of, pertaining to, or involved with theology.**

** Emeritus: retired or honorably discharged from active professional duty, but retaining the title of one's office or position.**

** Prosperous: having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful.**

** Explicit: fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal**.

** Felicitous: well- suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression.**

** Conjunction: any member of a small class of words distinguished in many languages by their function as connectors between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.**

** Pluralism: a theory that there is more that one basic substance or principle.**

** Zeitgeist: the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristics of a particular period of time.**

**.Transcendence** : **the quality or state of being transcendent.**


 * Melancholy: feeling or showing sadness. **


 * Adept: thoroughly proficient, expert. **


 * Interreligious: referring to the religion of a particular place, group or time. **


 * Explicit: being very clear and complete, leaving no doubt. **


 * Pompous: the attitude of people who think they are better than other s **


 * Effusive: showing much emotion **


 * Mockery: behavior that makes fun of someone **


 * Vulnerable: easily harmed **

**Optimist: a person who expects good things to happen **

**Moderator: a leader of a discussion who tells people when to speak **

**Colloquial: informal or casual **

**Sporadically: not constant or often **

**Harrowing: painful or upsetting **