Spelling #3

1. Anecdote- a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident

or person.
- As the teacher concluded this anecdote we reached his door.

2. Dispassionate- not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be

rational and impartial.
- She dealt with life's disasters in a calm, dispassionate way.

3. Maladroit- Ineffective or bungling; clumsy.

- Both men are unhappy about the maladroit way the matter has been
handled.
4. Nonchalant- (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually
calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
- She was upset by the almost nonchalant way he gave them the bad
news.

5. Saturated- holding as much water or moisture as can be absorbed;

thoroughly soaked.
- Some meats are high in saturated fats.

6. Precocious- (of a child) having developed certain abilities or

proclivities at an earlier age than usual.
- From an early age, she displayed a precocious talent for maths.

7. Stimulating- encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.

- I found her lecture really stimulating.

8. Hiatus- a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.

- There was a brief hiatus in the war with France.

9. Epiphany- a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the

essential nature or meaning of something.
- A few years ago, I had an epiphany.

10. Intangible- unable to be touched or grasped; not having a physical

presence.
- The old house had an intangible air of sadness about it.