CONNOISSEUR

1. kon-uh-sur, -soor

2. noun- a discerning judge of the best in any field

3. 1705–15; < French; Old French conoiseor < Latin cognōscitōr- (stem ofcognōscitor ) knower.

4. 
My father went to a school of electrical engineering and has become a connoisseur of LED lighting.
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5. Connoisseur of chaos
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/faculty-profile-russ-tedrake-robots-0829.html


CONSPIRACY
1. kuhn-spir-uh-see

2. Noun- an evil plan formulated in secret

3. 1325–75; Middle English conspiracie, probably < Anglo-French; seeconspire, -acy; replacing Middle English conspiracioun;

4. 
The conspiracy formed by terrorists killed hundreds and hundreds of people.
http://theintelhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/wtc-9-11.jpg

5. Conspiracy theory nearly overshadows positive news on lowest unemployment rate in nearly 4 years
http://www.freep.com/article/20121006/BUSINESS07/310060038/Conspiracy-theory-nearly-overshadows-positive-news-on-lowest-unemployment-rate-in-nearly-4-years

CONTRITE

1. kuhn-trahyt, kon-trahyt]

2. Adjective- caused by or showing sincere remorse

3. 1300–50; Middle English contrit (< Anglo-French ) < Latin contrītus worn down, crushed, past participle of conterere.

4. 
The contrite Tiger Woods apologized for his bad decisions and mistakes.
http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/files/2010/02/contrite.JPG

5. Lynch contrite after weekend DUI arrest
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/07/21/2222027/lynch-contrite-after-weekend-dui.html


DISTRAUGHT

1. dih-strawt

2. Adjective- mentally deranged; crazed

3. 1350–1400; Middle English variant of obsolete distract distracted, byassociation with straught, old past participle of stretch

4.
After staying up all night preparing for the conference, the man was distraught when it was cancelled.
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/rinder/rinder1110/rinder111000406/10948472-distraught-businessman.jpg

5. Grandmother, 79, left distraught after pooch she put in kennels while on holiday is given away to someone else
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2220540/Grandmother-79-left-distraught-pooch-kennels-holiday-given-away-else.html


GERMANE

1. jer-meyn

2. Adjective- closely or significantly related

3. variant of german

4.
The woman starting asking him germane questions that did not relate to his artwork at all.
http://www.stockphotopro.com/photo-thumbs-2/stockphotopro_97893ZGW_15600109.jpg

5. "That’s germane because I am anticipating the comments given the massive discussion an article I wrote has generated."
Article- Plus-sized article spurs heavy debate
http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/26/plus-sized-article-spurs-heavy-debate/?iref=allsearch


LUCID

1. loo-sid

2. Adjective- easily understood

3. 1575–85;  < Latin lūcidus,  equivalent to lūc-,  stem of lūx light¹  + -idus-id⁴

4. 
The lucid symbol is understood as a safe house during war.
http://sunnydaymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/American-Red-Cross.png

5. Lucid dreaming: Rise of a nocturnal hobby
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18277074


PLIGHT

1. plahyt

2. Noun- a situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one

3. 1350–1400; Middle English plit fold, condition, bad condition < Anglo-French (cognate with Middle French pleit plait) fold, manner of folding,condition; spelling apparently influenced by plight 2 in obsolete sense“danger”

4.
The father had cancer, the mother was in a car accident, and the son just passed away; their family's plight was quite depressing.
http://dorothystewart.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/parents-crying.jpg

5. Desperate plight of Chinese children living in chains because working parents cannot afford childcare and medical fees
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2219682/Desperate-plight-Chinese-children-living-chains-working-parents-afford-childcare-medical-fees.html


SUPERFICIALLY

1. soo-per-fish-uh-ly

2. Adjective- shallow; not profound or thorough

3. 1375–1425; late Middle English superfyciall < Late Latin superficiālis, equivalent to Latin superfici ( ēs ) superficies + -ālis -al1

4. 
She superficially answered the question; she got a bad grade on that essay.
http://whyccikent.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/gallery_bad-grades_gallery.jpg

5. Reliable Reproducibility and More Selectivity from Superficially Porous Particles
http://www.chromatographytoday.com/articles/columns-and-accessories/37/william_long_and_xiaoli_wang/reliable_reproducibility_and_more_selectivity_from_superficially_porous_particles/1206/


SYMMETRICAL

1. si-me-tri-kuhl

2. Adjective- well-proportioned, as a body or whole

3. 1745–55; symmetr(y) + -ical

4.
The artwork that he worked on for days was completely symmetrical.
http://www.symmetricaluniverse.com/images/Zoroaster.jpg

5. Nuclear physics: Symmetrical tin
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v486/n7403/full/486330a.html

VERBOSE

1. ver-bohs

2. Adjective- use of many or too many words; wordy

3. 1665–75; < Latin verbōsus, equivalent to verb ( um ) word + -ōsus -ose1

4. 
The verbose teacher bored his student to sleep.
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5. A verbose document written in denial about certain basic realities: BJP
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3453393.ece

Lexie Vocab (Austere...)

AUSTERE
1) aw-steer

2) Adjective: severely simple; without ornament

3) Middle English  (< Anglo-French ) < Latin austērus  <Greek austērós  harsh, rough, bitter

4) 
http://rjhaffke.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/paper_writing_pic.jpg

One could tell the difference between a 6th grader's writing and an 8th grader's writing because the younger the age, the more austere the writing.

5) Ocean Springs adopts 'austere' budget
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2012/09/ocean_springs_adopts_austere_b.html

ESOTERIC

1) es-uh-ter-ik

2) Adjective: understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest.

3) < Greek esōterikós  inner, equivalent to esṓter ( os ) inner+ -ikos -ic

4) 
http://www.dhstelegram.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ice-cream-cone.jpg
The esoteric symbol makes us laugh every time, and only we understand!

5) Nashville bond is an esoteric hit with investors
http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2012-08-20/nashville-bond-is-an-esoteric-hit-with-investors


FACSIMILE

1) fak-sim-uh-lee

2) Noun: an exact copy, as of a book, painting, or manuscript.

3) earlier fac simile  make the like, equivalent to Latin fac (imperative of facere ) + simile,  noun use of neuter of similis  like.

4) 
http://www.wavebreakmedia.com/products/images/150096-3.jpg
She was already cheating, but the fact that she made a facsimile of the paper she was copying caused her to get caught.

5) "The identification of the angled lines below the lion couch in Facsimile 1 as "the firmament over our heads" (fig. 12), now makes perfect sense: They represent the waves of the water in which the crocodile swims; ancient Egyptians conceived the sky as 'a heavenly ocean.'"
Found in...

Defending the Faith: How could Joseph know all of this?

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765592200/How-could-Joseph-know-all-of-this.html?pg=all

GROTESQUE

1) groh-tesk

2) Adjective: odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character;fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.

3) < French  < Italian grottesco  (as noun, grottesca grotesque decoration such as was apparently found in excavated dwellings), derivative of grotta.

4)
http://images.clipartof.com/thumbnails/22159-Clipart-Illustration-Of-A-Yellow-Emoticon-Face-Puking-Up-Green-Barf.jpg
The grotesque vomit was green and chunky!

5) The grand and the grotesque: Chilling photographs inside America's most lavish mausoleums
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2207620/The-grand-grotesque-Chilling-photographs-inside-Americas-mausoleums-entrance-great-beyond.html

MESMERIZE
1) mez-muh-rahyz, mes-

2) Verb: to hypnotize.

3) mesmer(ism)  + -ize.

4)
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The hypnotist mesmerized her to not be afraid of spiders.

5) Solstafir and Hexvessel Mesmerize Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland
http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=79792

METAMORPHOSIS

1) met-uh-mawr-fuh-sis

2) Noun: any complete change in appearance, character,circumstances, etc.

3) < Neo-Latin metamorphōsis  < Greek metamórphōsis transformation.

4)
http://activatechurch.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/metamorphosis-of-butterflies7.jpg
The butterfly undergoes metamorphosis; it changes from a caterpillar to a butterfly.

5) Minnesota university books photo exhibit of trangender man's metamorphosis
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/09/16/questions-at-university-minnesota-duluth-after-transgender-campus-event-booked/

NOTORIOUS

1) noh-tawr-ee-uhs, -tohr-, nuh-

2) Adjective: widely and unfavorably known.

3) < Medieval Latin nōtōrius  evident, equivalent to nō (scere ) to get to know ( see notify) + -tōrius -tory¹

4)
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Al Capone was notorious for being a gangster and avoiding laws.

5) Taken out: Notorious drugs lord caught after police placed tracking devices in fleet of supercars
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2226733/Henry-Jesus-Lopez-Notorious-drugs-lord-caught-police-placed-tracking-devices-fleet-supercars.html



PERFUNCTORY

1) per-fuhngk-tuh-ree

2) Adjective: performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial.

3) < Late Latin perfūnctōrius  negligent, superficial,derivative of perfungī  to do one's job, be done, equivalent to per-per-  + fung-,  base of fungī  to perform, function  + -tōrius -tory¹

4) 
The food was all right and there was perfunctory service; it felt like they wanted to move the customers in and out.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bad+service&view=detail&id=F6DA7A7AC3C21AC2468D5463F687574F0F9AE641

5) Another Falcons arrest yields another perfunctory statement
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/24/another-falcons-arrest-yields-another-perfunctory-statement/


PROVOCATIVE

1) pruh-vok-uh-tiv

2) Adjective: tending or serving to provoke;  inciting, stimulating,irritating, or vexing.

3) late Middle English  < Late Latin prōvocātīvus.

4)
http://www.lagunabeachbikini.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/inna02/GMinna02_006.jpg
Her tank top and short-shorts were too provocative on the kid's television network.

5) Students Suspended Over Discovering Provocative Picture on Teacher's iPad
http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/Students-Suspended-Over-Discovering-Provocative-Picture-on-Teachers-iPad-174954291.html

TRAVESTY

1) trav-uh-stee

2) Noun: a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject

3)  French travesti , past participle of travestir  to disguise< Italian travestire , equivalent to tra-  (< Latin trāns- trans-) +vestire  to clothe < Latin vestīre;

4) 
http://www.techydad.com/wp-content/uploads/My-Typical-Non-Stereotypical-Super-Bowl-_1250F/no-football.png
Having no football in our public high school was an absolute travesty.

5) 'Travesty of justice': State quietly dropped violations and fine in workplace death
http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/20/13377000-travesty-of-justice-state-quietly-dropped-violations-and-fine-in-workplace-death?lite