Mrs Brannens Advanced English 1 2 Week One

Mrs. Brannen’s Advanced English 1, 2 Week One Vocabulary

aurora • noun • a shifting, streaming display of light • As the sun set, Mary enjoyed the colorful aurora over the ocean.

by • A prefix meaning “near” or “aside” • Columns in a Greek temple stand near or aside each other. This illustrates the concept behind the prefix “by-” (see the next three vocabulary words. )

bypass • verb • to avoid (go past) • If a runner chooses to bypass second base, he’s out! • noun • an alternate route • Take the south bypass around I-5.

byproduct • noun • something produced as the result of the manufacture of something else • Buttermilk is a byproduct of churning butter.

bystander • noun • someone who observes, but does not participate • The witness to the crime was just an innocent bystander

chronic • adjective • lasting a long time; constant; recurring • Chronic pneumonia can be dangerous to one’s well-being.

clairvoyant • adjective • having exceptional insight • The fortune teller appeared to be clairvoyant.

commiserate • verb • to sympathize with; to feel sorrow for another’s suffering • He could commiserate with her, having lost a pet himself.

deference • noun • great respect • The students showed deference to their teacher.

demeanor • noun • behavior • The child’s demeanor was shocking to the bystanders.

undulate • verb • to move in a smooth, wavelike motion • The jellyfish undulated through the water.