Lesson 9 Eponym- is a word that comes from the name of

a person or place.

Afghan- is a blanket knitted or crocheted in a colorful pattern.

Badminton- is a game played over a net.

Cashmere- is a soft wool that comes from a goat.

Currants- are small berries.

Spaniel- a kind of dog.

Denim- is a heavy cloth used in making overalls.

Canary- is a yellow songbird.

Atoll-is a coral island.

Turquoise- is a blue-green gemstone.

Mayonnaise- is a dressing made from oil and egg yolk.

Authoritarian- pertaining to absolute authority and unquestioning obedience.

Avenge- to inflict punishment for a perceived wrong; to take vengeance.

Bewilder- to confuse.

Bristle- to become angry.

Clemency– mercy; leniency.

Elaborate- to express in greater detail.

Gazebo – small, roofed building, usually having open sides.

Malady- an illness; a physical or mental disorder.