trepidation Pronunciation: \ˌ tre - pə -ˈ dā - shən \ Function: noun Etymology: Date: 1605

1. trepidation Pronunciation: \ˌtre-pə-ˈdā-shən\ Function: noun Etymology: Date: 1605 Latin from trepidus agitated; [Latin trepidātiō, trepidātiōn-to be in a state of confusion, from trepidus, anxious.] 1: a tremulous motion : tremor 2: timorous uncertain agitation : apprehension <trepidation about starting a new job> synonyms see fear

2. stark Pronunciation: \ˈstärk\ Function: adjective Etymology: Date: before 12th century - Middle English, stiff, strong 1 sheer, utter, downright, or complete: stark madness. 2.harsh, grim, or desolate, as a view, place, etc.: a stark landscape. 3.extremely simple or severe: a stark interior.death> 5:sharply delineated<a starkcontrast>

4. skittish • Pronunciation: \ˈski-tish\ • Function: adjective • Etymology: Date: 15th century Middle English, from skit- (probably from Old Norse skyt-) + -ish • 1 a: lively or frisky in action :capricious b:variable, fluctuating2: easily frightened :restive<a skittish horse>3 a:coy, bashful b: marked by extreme caution :wary<skittish investors> • — skit·tish·ly adverb • — skit·tish·ness noun

5. exorbitant Pronunciation: \-tənt\ Function: adjective Etymology: Date: 15th century: Middle English, from Late Latin exorbitant-, to deviate 1 : exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal synonyms see excessive

6. phylum Pronunciation: \ˈfī-ləm\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural phy·la \-lə\ Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phylon tribe, race Date: 1876 1 a: a direct line of descent within a group b: a group that constitutes or has the unity of a phylum; specifically : a primary category in biological taxonomy especially of animals that ranks above the class and below the kingdom — compare division

8. opaque Pronunciation: \ō-ˈpāk\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin opacus Date: 1641 1: blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light 2 a: hard to understand or explain <opaque prose> Opacity or opaque refers to something difficult to see through or perceive. It can refer to: Opacity (optics), the degree to which light is blocked. Opaque context, a linguistic context in which it is not possible to substitute co-referential terms while guaranteeing the preservation of truth values.

9. corona Etymology: Latin, garland, crown, cornice — more at crown Date: 1548 Function: noun 1 a: a usually colored circle often seen around and close to a luminous body (as the sun or moon) caused by diffraction produced by suspended droplets or occasionally particles of dust

10. stomach Pronunciation: \ˈstə-mək, -mik\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English stomak, from Anglo-French estomac, from Latin stomachus gullet Date: 14th century 1:Any of the four compartments into which the stomach of a ruminant is divided. 2: The abdomen or belly 3: An appetite for food 4: A desire or inclination, specially for something difficult or unpleasant: <had no stomach for quarrels> Courage; spirit.

11. reparation Pronunciation: \ˌre-pə-ˈrā-shən\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English reparacion, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin reparation-, reparatio, from Latin reparare Date: 14th century 1 a: a repairing or keeping in repair 2 a: the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury b: something done or given as amends Sorry

12. skepticism Pronunciation: \ˈskep-tə-ˌsi-zəm\ Function: noun Date: 1646 1: an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object 2: the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain b: the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism characteristic of synonyms see uncertainty