ETYMOLOGY

 

Breakfast at Tiffanys

Moon River

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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VOCABULARY

unmitigated adjective / complete, often describing something bad or unsuccessful that has no good or positive points

      

asinine adjective / extremely stupid

tenacious adjective / holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way

antiquated adjective / old-fashioned or unsuitable for modern society

 anti- : opposed to or against

    antisocail (n.)

    antiretroviral (adj.)

    anticlerical (adj.)

parable noun / a short, simple story that teaches or explains an idea, especially a moral or religious idea

refute verb / to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false

hirsute adjective / having a lot of hair, especially on the face or body

equanimity noun  / a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation

whet verb 

   > > whet sb's appetite : to increase someone's interest in and wish for something, usually by giving them a small experience of it

copious adjective / in large amounts, or more than enough

epitome noun 

    > > the epitome of sth : the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing

ignominious adjective /  embarrassing because of being a complete failure

depict verb / to represent or show something in a picture or story