Lesson 9

Copious

adj. abundant; plentiful; full of information; wordy

Extraneous

adj. coming from the outside; foreign; not necessary; irrelevant

Sonorous

adj. giving out, capable of producing, or having a deep, rich sound

Mundane

adj. ordinary; commonplace; of this world (rather than the world beyond)

Poignant

adj. painfully felt; emotionally touching; pointed; sharp

Eulogy

n. a speech or piece of writing in praise of a person or thing, especially to honor one who has recently died; a tribute; praise

Euphony

n. agreeableness of sound; pleasant combination of sounds in spoken words

Progeny

n. children; offspring; descendants

Abnegation

n. self-denial; a giving up or a renunciation of rights

Tenure

n. the holding of an office; the length of time for which a position is held; the permanence of position granted to teachers, civil service employees, and others