Reading Task #2--Vocabulary List

Acme--The highest point, as of perfection—The party reached its acme.
Genre--A type or class—The genre of this book is unique.
Amateur--A person who engages in an art, a science, a study, or an athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession—This musician is a gifted amateur.
Imbue--To inspire, permeate, or invade—It is a work imbued with the revolutionary spirit.
Discourse--Verbal expression in speech or writing—He is making a stirring discourse.
Ridicule--Words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter at or feelings toward a person or thing—Ridicule is a shield, rather than a weapon.
Revue--A musical show consisting of skits, songs, and dances, often satirizing current events, trends, and personalities—I love watching revues.
Cabaret--A restaurant or nightclub providing short programs of live entertainment—I went to a cabaret yesterday.
Punch line--The climax of a joke or humorous story— The humor has a punch line at the end.
Scope--The range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions—This book is beyond my scope.
Delineate--To draw or trace the outline of; sketch out—He is good at delineating a scene.
Virtuoso--A musician with masterly ability, technique, or personal style—He is a virtuoso.
Sporadically—occasionally—Things happen sporadically.
Bypass--A highway that passes around or to one side of an obstructed or congested area—We are forced to go on the bypass.
Demarcate--To set the boundaries of; delimit—The categories are clearly demarcated.