Vocabulary Lesson 8

c.1534, from L. the phrase"rising above the flock," from "out of"+"herd, flock." "exceptional"

From O.Fr. from L. acc. of "overeater," formed from to swallow," from "throat," from PIE 

Locate the antonym that correlates with glutinous 

n. Savageness.

From L. "to babble." "noisy in an offensive and vulgar way;"  "obvious, glaringly conspicuous" 

"trite, commonplace"  "decree, legal control"  "open to everyone" "commonplace, ordinary"

Locate the synonym that best correlates with the word abidance

1660, from L. of "body". Originally "any small particle;" first applied to blood cells 1845

adj. Not conformed to the ordinary rule or standard.

-"insincere talk," 1709, earlier, slang for "whining of beggars," "to sing, chant"