VOCABULARY LIST # 15: “Rape of the Lock”

  1. prevails [pree VAYLZ] v. to be most common or frequent
  2. tediousness [TEE dee uhs nuhs] n. dullness due to long length or slowness
  3. intrusion [in TROO zhuhn] n. an inappropriate or unwelcome addition
  4. languish [LAN gwish] v. become weak; lose strength
  5. vernal [VER nuhl] adj. of or relating to the spring; occurring in the spring
  6. autumnal [aw TUM nuhl] adj. of or relating to the fall; occurring in the fall
  7. transient [TRAN zee uhnt] adj. temporary; passing
  8. excursion [ek SKER zhuhn] n. an outing
  9. procured [proh KYOORD] v. got; obtained through some effort
  10. diversion [di VER zhhun] n. something that relaxes the mind or entertains
  11. malevolence [muh LEV uh luhns] n. wishing evil on others
  12. discretion [di SKRESH uhn] n. the ability to decide responsibly
  13. affluence [AF loo uhns] n. abundant wealth
  14. contentious [kuhn TEN shuhs] adj. quarrelsome
  15. embellishments [em BEL ish muhnts] n. decorative touches; ornamentation

VOCABULARY LIST # 15: “Rape of the Lock”

  1. prevails [pree VAYLZ] v. to be most common or frequent
  2. tediousness [TEE dee uhs nuhs] n. dullness due to long length or slowness
  3. intrusion [in TROO zhuhn] n. an inappropriate or unwelcome addition
  4. languish [LAN gwish] v. become weak; lose strength
  5. vernal [VER nuhl] adj. of or relating to the spring; occurring in the spring
  6. autumnal [aw TUM nuhl] adj. of or relating to the fall; occurring in the fall
  7. transient [TRAN zee uhnt] adj. temporary; passing
  8. excursion [ek SKER zhuhn] n. an outing
  9. procured [proh KYOORD] v. got; obtained through some effort
  10. diversion [di VER zhhun] n. something that relaxes the mind or entertains
  11. malevolence [muh LEV uh luhns] n. wishing evil on others
  12. discretion [di SKRESH uhn] n. the ability to decide responsibly
  13. affluence [AF loo uhns] n. abundant wealth
  14. contentious [kuhn TEN shuhs] adj. quarrelsome
  15. embellishments [em BEL ish muhnts] n. decorative touches; ornamentation

VOCABULARY LIST # 15: “Rape of the Lock”

  1. prevails [pree VAYLZ] v. to be most common or frequent
  2. tediousness [TEE dee uhs nuhs] n. dullness due to long length or slowness
  3. intrusion [in TROO zhuhn] n. an inappropriate or unwelcome addition
  4. languish [LAN gwish] v. become weak; lose strength
  5. vernal [VER nuhl] adj. of or relating to the spring; occurring in the spring
  6. autumnal [aw TUM nuhl] adj. of or relating to the fall; occurring in the fall
  7. transient [TRAN zee uhnt] adj. temporary; passing
  8. excursion [ek SKER zhuhn] n. an outing
  9. procured [proh KYOORD] v. got; obtained through some effort
  10. diversion [di VER zhhun] n. something that relaxes the mind or entertains
  11. malevolence [muh LEV uh luhns] n. wishing evil on others
  12. discretion [di SKRESH uhn] n. the ability to decide responsibly
  13. affluence [AF loo uhns] n. abundant wealth
  14. contentious [kuhn TEN shuhs] adj. quarrelsome
  15. embellishments [em BEL ish muhnts] n. decorative touches; ornamentation