Vocabulary List #10901. abjure – to renounce by oath902. sanctimonious – affectedly pious;

hypocritically holyHOM-

903. homunculus – a wee bit of a man; a dwarf904. hominoid – man-like in appearance905. homicide – the killing of another human being906. ambulatory – able to walk; walking907. shibboleth – a pet phrase; a party slogan; a

catchword908. envoy – a messenger; an ambassador909. coterie – a circle of intellectuals or literary

people910. brochure – a pamphlet

Vocabulary List #10911. agnostic – one who doubts the existence of

God912. altruism – kind consideration for others913. finesse – a subtle skill914. abstemious – moderate in use of food or

drink915. ferret – to dig out; to bore into and up root916. connoisseur – an expert in matters of taste917. adjunct – something added on; an addition

HOMME918. homme de guerre – a man of war; a military

man919. homme de lettres – a man of letters; a

literary man; a writer920. entrepreneur – one who invests in risky

enterprises; a capitalist

Vocabulary List #10921. adverse – negative; contrary922. effigy – a crude likeness of a person923. mnemonic – pertaining to memory924. emigre – one who leaves a country to live

abroad925. ambidextrous – able to use both hands

equally well926. ameliorate – to make better; to improve927. itinerant – pertaining to travel; traveling

- ANDRY -ANDROUS928. polyandry – the state of one woman’s having

many men929. monandry – the state of one woman’s having

one man930. antediluvian – very, very old; occurring

before the “flood”

Vocabulary List #10931. gendarme – a policeman932. ennui – a profound boredom with life933. archetype – an original and fundamental

pattern of behavior-GYNY

934. misogyny – the hatred of women 935. misogynist – a hater of women936. philogyny – the love of women937. monogyny –the state of having one woman938. rapport – a feeling of harmony with; affinity939. pusillanimous – cowardly; showing smallness

of spirit940. urbane – sophisticated; cosmopolitan; smooth

and cultured

Vocabulary List #10-GAMY -GAMOUS

941. deuterogamy – the state of marrying again after the death or departure of one’s first spouse

942. polygamy – the state of having many spouses943. bigamy – the state of having two or more

spouses illegally944. voracious – having a greedy appetite945. au courant – up to date; up with the latest

news946. ingenue – an innocent young girl; an actress

that plays naïve young girls947. legerdemain – sleight of hand;

prestidigitation948. attache – a specialized expert on a diplomatic

staff949. comatose – in a coma; sleeping950. raconteur – a professional or skilled story

teller

Vocabulary List #10951. avocation – a sideline or hobby; not one’s

main occupation952. tithe – a one-tenth tax to the church; any

donation to the churchGYN-

953. gynarchy – rule or government by women954. gynecomorphous – woman-shaped; shaped

like a woman955. gynecology – branch of medicine dealing with

women’s diseases956. archaic – out of date; no longer in use957. hegemony – power of influence over (as one

country over anotherVIT-

958. vitality – liveliness; energy and enthusiasm959. revitalize – to infuse life into again960. bellicose – warlike; hostile; belligerent

Vocabulary List #10961. maitre d’ hotel – the head waiter962. punctilious – paying attention to details;

finicky963. élan – enthusiasm for life; vitality964. catalyst – a substance that brings about a

chemical reaction965. bicameral – having two legislative houses

CARN-966. carnal – pertaining to sins of the flesh

PATR-967. patrimony – an inheritance968. egress – the way out; the exit969. laissez-faire – government non-interference

in the economy; absolute free enterprise970. tyro – a beginner; a novice

Vocabulary List #10971. adieu – good-bye; go with God972. zealous – full of enthusiasm for a cause973. savoir-faire – social tact; the ability to handle

oneself in all social situations974. baroque – pertaining to the period after the

Renaissance; ornate and decorative975. au revoir – till we meet again976. exonerate – to clear from blame977. indigent – poor and destitute; impecunious

MATR-978. matrix – a source979. matricide – the act of killing one’s mother980. maternal – pertaining to mother; motherly

Vocabulary List #10981. orifice – a mouth; an opening982. billet-doux – a love note; a sweet note983. exorcize – to drive the evil out of; to drive the

devil out of984. bon mot – a clever or witty saying; a clever

use of words985. bovine – pertaining to cows986. canard – a false story deliberately set out to

delude the public987. nocturne – a song for the night988. myopia – nearsightedness989. semantic – pertaining to the meanings or

wordsSOROR-

990. sororicide – the act of killing one’s sister

Vocabulary List #10991. sorority – a social organization for college

womenFRAT-

992. fraternal – brotherly; pertaining to brother993. fratricide – act of killing one’s brother

(countryman)994. redundant – needlessly repeated; repeated995. entre nous – just between us’ confidentially996. exhume – to dig up997. mot juste – just the right word998. parochial – pertaining to a perish; narrow in

one’s view (opp. of cosmopolitan)999. resume – a summary1000. martinet – a strict disciplinarian