All three paragraphs for the paper are due on October 26th.
Vocab quiz next Wednesday!
1. Abstruse (adj): difficult to understand
2. Accrue (v): to arise or increase as a natural result or growth, usually used with to or from
3. Acquiesce (v): to accept as inevitable; to comply passively
4. Besmirch (v): to stain or tarnish; to make dirty
5. Explicit (adj): fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied
6. Histrionic (adj): purposely affected; theatrical
7. Impropriety (n): something that is improper
8. Inveigle (v): to lure or trick into doing something
9. Penitent (adj): sorry for having done wrong
10. Probity (n): honesty; trustworthiness; adherence to virtue
11. Purport (v): to give or present the often false impression of being someone or intending something
12. Repercussion (n): an unforeseen or indirect result of an event
13. Revelation (n): something that is made known or revealed, often coming as a surprise
14. Surfeit (n): an overabundant supply; an excess
15. Unsavory (adj): having an unpleasant look, taste or smell