Lesson 4
Freshmen Vocabulary

1. animosity  noun  hatred or hostility that is shown openly
   Jack's animosity toward foreigners made his girlfriend uncomfortable.
   syn: ill will    ant: amiability
   
   
2. anonymity  noun  the condition of being anonymous; unknown
   The problem with being a celebrity is that you relinquish your anonymity.
   
   
3. bibliophile  noun  one who loves books
   Because he was a bibliophile, you could always find him in the library.
   ant: bibliophobe


4. ebb  verb  to flow or fall back, as the tide does
   As the day progressed, the tide ebbed.
   syn: recede     ant: increase, swell
   
   
5. effervescent  adj.  high-spirited; lively
   Meeting her again left Max in an effervescent mood.
   syn: vivacious     ant: saddened, sober


6. elusive  adj.  tending to avoid; hard to capture
   The elusive criminal was finally apprehended after the largest manhunt in the state's history.
   
   
7. nemesis  noun  anyone or anything which seems to be the cause of someone's downfall or defeat.
   Fred dreaded that evening's match because he was wrestling a nemesis who had beaten him in every one of their last five matches.
   syn: rival       
   
   
8. nepotism  noun  favoritism shown by people in high places to relatives or close friends
   Matt had to be careful about hiring his nephew because he knew that the charge of nepotism would be made.
   
   
9. nonchalant  adj.  carefree and casually unconcerned or seeming so
   In an effort to appear nonchalant, he faked a yawn.
   syn:  blasé     ant: concerned, excitable
   
   
10. solicitude  noun  the state of showing care or concern
    If you had shown as much solicitude when your mother was sick, she might still be alive.
    ant: unconcerned, indifference