Plan Ahead!• The next test will be Friday, March 26.• There will be 14 words from 3 sections.• It will be Spring! (technically, anyway)• So, consider this a bouquet of words!

Week 1• Here today; gone tomorrow•Words relating to being short

lived in time or place.

Ephemeral- adj• Lasting a short time; fleeting• Known as a heart-breaker, Emily’s

romances are typically ephemeral; she just skips from one guy to another. Ask Tyler.

Volatile- adj• Explosive or changing very

quickly• You see, Tyler and Emily were

a very volatile couple. They would break up and make up.

Evanescent- adj• Vanishing quickly; fleeting• Rumor is that an evanescent

ghost haunts Elsinore.

Peripatetic- adj• Moving or walking about;

itinerant• During his lecture, the professor

paced peripatetically around the lecture hall.

Transient- adj• Lasting for only a short time;

temporary• Instead of renting an apartment,

the transient workers stayed in a motel before moving to the next location.

Week 2• Easy does it…•Words relating to being

careful

Circumspect- adj• Careful and cautious before acting• Kevin contributes less to class

discussions than some of the other students do, but his thoughtful comments reveal his circumspection.

Gingerly- adj• Very carefully• In the house of cards

tournament, the contestant gingerly placed the fiftieth card on the stop of the stack.

Meticulous- adj• Very careful; finicky, fastidious• Her appearance is meticulous:

clothes and accessories match; hair, perfect, and the make-up, flawless.

Scrupulous- adj• Showing great care and honesty• Everyone thought that Senator

Edwards was a scrupulous politician, until his mistress and new baby were exposed.

Wary- adj•Cautious, careful•Be wary of offers that

sound too good to be true; they may be a trap.

Week 3•Mmmmm! Delicious!•Words relating to food and

hunger

Abstemious- adj• Holding back from eating or drinking too much• With a buffet dinner that includes unlimited

delicious desserts, it is hard to be abstemious.

Alimentary- adj• Relating to food and nourishment• In Mr. Broadie’s health class, the

students watched videos about nutrition, digestion, and other alimentary matters.

Epicurean- adj• Having to do with relishing the

pleasure of eating and drinking• At the Mongolian Buffet, Kelly

filled her bowl with lots of epicurean delights.

Palatable- adj•Pleasing to the taste buds• To make the bowl of food

even more palatable, Kelly sprinkled some cheese on top.