Vocabulary from Classical Roots D Chapter 15 & 16
Novice
(n) A beginner
Chronicle
(n) A continuous record of historical events
Annals
(n) A historical record / annual reports of an organization
Neologism
(n) A new meaning for an old word
Anachronism
(n) A person/thing out of place in a sequence of events / something considered out-of-date
Neophyte
(n) A recent convert / a novice
Neoclassical
(n) A revival of artistic forms that are considered a standard or model, and therefore "classical"
Nocturne
(n) A romantic melody dealing with evening
Millennium
(n) A span of one thousand years
Nova
(n) A star that increases thousands of times in brightness then fades
Sojourn
(n) A temporary stay / (v) to stay for a time
Moratorium
(n) Deferment or delay of any action
Equinox
(n) Each of the two times of the year when days and nights are of equal length
Duress
(n) Forced constraint
Meridian
(n) The highest point of development / imaginary half circle connecting North & South poles
Memorabilia
(n) Things worthy of remembrance
Memoir
(n) Written account of events one has lived through
Temporize
(v) To compromise / to postpone a decision in order to gain time
Demur
(v) To raise an objection / to delay
Obdurate
(adj) Stubborn
Diurnal
(adj) Daily / active during the daytime
Superannuated
(adj) Disqualified because of age / obsolete
Surly
(adj) Flagrantly uncivil and ill-nature
Immemorial
(adj) Going deep into the past before history, knowledge, or memory
Senescent
(adj) Growing old
Synchronous
(adj) Happening at the same time
Temporal
(adj) Having to do with worldly affairs / transitory
Extempore
(adj) Improvised / without advanced preparation
Biennial
(adj) Lasting two years / happening every two years
Dour
(adj) Stern/gloomy