Vocabulary Week 8

flourish -to be in a vigorous state (2) to be in it's or one's prime

renegade - one who deserts a party or cause for another, usually more favorable.

repose - peace, tranquility or calm

symbiosis - any interdependent or mutual relationship between two people, groups, etc.

tariff -an official list or table showing the duties or customs imposed by a government on imports or exports (2) Bill, cost; charge

tempo - characteristic movement in rhythm, activity or work, etc. often related to metronome in different terms in musc

tranquility -quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity

tundra -one of the vast, nearly level, treeless plains of the arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America

unanimous -of one mind, complete agreement; agreed

guerilla -a member of an irregular, usually indigenous paramilitary/military group working in
small groups to harass or undermine the enemy

Whenever I hear guerilla I think of guys with guns and usually with masks on their face and particularly the guerilla warfare in columbia and their drug wars because i remember one of my friends did an awareness project on it and just seeing this image reminds me of guerilla warfare in general

tumult -violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar

The word tumult instantly had me think of the protests against the war in iraq and with george bush's presidency, and the violent uproars that they cause during them

stereotype -a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group

i chose this rice bowl as an image of stereotype of my own race because i chose not to offend others on this definition. =D