Lesson 9- Normality and Lesson 9- Normality and AbnormalityAbnormality

1.1. aberrantaberrant

2.2. anomaly anomaly

3.3. eccentricity eccentricity

4.4. endemicendemic

5.5. incongruous incongruous

6. mundane6. mundane

7. outlandish7. outlandish

8. paragon 8. paragon

9. ubiquitous 9. ubiquitous

10. unwonted10. unwonted

1. aberrant (adj)1. aberrant (adj)

a.a. Deviating from what the normal; atypical. Deviating from what the normal; atypical. b.b. Deviating from the proper or expected Deviating from the proper or expected

course. course.

Related Word- aberation Related Word- aberation

Ex: The dog’s sudden Ex: The dog’s sudden aberrantaberrant eating patterns eating patterns alerted its owner to a possible health alerted its owner to a possible health problem. problem.

2. anomaly (noun)2. anomaly (noun)

a.a. A deviation or departure from the normal or A deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule. common order, form, or rule.

b.b. Something that is irregular, abnormal, or Something that is irregular, abnormal, or unusual. unusual.

Related Word: anomalousRelated Word: anomalous

Ex: It was Ex: It was anomalousanomalous that the typically that the typically apathetic voters in Palmdale actually cast apathetic voters in Palmdale actually cast votes on November 8votes on November 8thth..

3. eccentricity (noun)3. eccentricity (noun)

a.a. odd, peculiar, or whimsical behavior. odd, peculiar, or whimsical behavior.

b.b. An example or instance of diverging from An example or instance of diverging from customary or conventional practices. customary or conventional practices.

Related Word: eccentric Related Word: eccentric

Ex: Geraldine’s particular Ex: Geraldine’s particular eccentricity eccentricity was her was her extensive collection of frogs. extensive collection of frogs.

4. endemic (adj)4. endemic (adj)

a.a. Prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality Prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality or people. or people.

b.b. Native. Native.

Related Word: endemically Related Word: endemically

Ex: Measles, at first Ex: Measles, at first endemic endemic to the eastern to the eastern hemisphere, spread to the Americas after hemisphere, spread to the Americas after European voyages there in the late 1400s. European voyages there in the late 1400s.

5. incongruous (adj)5. incongruous (adj)

a.a. Not consistent with what is logical, Not consistent with what is logical, customary, or expected; inappropriate. customary, or expected; inappropriate.

b.b. Not corresponding; disagreeing. Not corresponding; disagreeing.

Related Words: incongruity; incongruously. Related Words: incongruity; incongruously.

Ex: The modern furniture looked Ex: The modern furniture looked incongruousincongruous in the ancient castle. in the ancient castle.

6. mundane (adj)6. mundane (adj)

a.a. Typical or concerned with the ordinary, Typical or concerned with the ordinary, practical, or usual. practical, or usual.

b.b. Of or related to being typical. Of or related to being typical.

Related Words: mundanely Related Words: mundanely

Ex: Although cooking can be a creative task, Ex: Although cooking can be a creative task, laundry and cleaning tend to be laundry and cleaning tend to be mundane mundane chores. chores.

7. outlandish (adj) 7. outlandish (adj)

a.a. Conspicuously unconventional; bizarre; Conspicuously unconventional; bizarre; absurd. absurd.

b.b. Strikingly foreign, unfamiliar. Strikingly foreign, unfamiliar. c.c. Geographically remote from the familiar Geographically remote from the familiar

world. world.

Related Words: outlandishly, outlandishness.Related Words: outlandishly, outlandishness. Ex: At the party the prize was awarded to the Ex: At the party the prize was awarded to the

wearer of the most wearer of the most outlandish outlandish costume.costume.

8. paragon (noun)8. paragon (noun)

a.a. A model of perfection or excellence; A model of perfection or excellence; peerless example. peerless example.

Ex: To Homer, author of Ex: To Homer, author of The IliadThe Iliad, Helen of , Helen of Troy was a Troy was a paragonparagon of beauty. of beauty.

9. ubiquitous (adj)9. ubiquitous (adj)

Being or seeming to be everywhere at the Being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent. same time; omnipresent.

Related Words: ubiquitously; ubiquity. Related Words: ubiquitously; ubiquity.

Ex: Bomb shelters were Ex: Bomb shelters were ubiquitousubiquitous in in London during WWII. London during WWII.

10. unwonted (adj) 10. unwonted (adj)

a.a. Not habitual, customary, or common; Not habitual, customary, or common; unusual. unusual.

Related Words: unwontedly, unwontedness.Related Words: unwontedly, unwontedness.

Ex: Isaac responded with Ex: Isaac responded with unwontedunwonted rudeness, rudeness, surprising everyone in the room. surprising everyone in the room.