ALL VOCAB LESSONS
indolence
Because of Kelly's __________, her mom's houseplants withered and died under Kelly's care. (indolent)
serene
Buddhist monks usually have a _________ demeanor. (serenity)
incurred
By showing late to work every day, Bronson __________ the ill will of his coworkers. (incur)
recourse
Completely surrounded, he had no __________ but to surrender. (recourse)
palpable
His fear was as _________ as the pain and pressure in his chest. (palpable)
recur
I promise that this type of error will not _________. (recurrent)
succor
If you are a compassionate person, you __________ those in need. (succor)
retrospect
In __________, I think I should have included more facts to support my argument. (retrospective)
deceased
The minister said a prayer for the __________ at the burial service. (deceased)
predecessor
The new CEO promised to handle the company's finances better than his __________ had. (predecessor)
effulgence
The night sky was aglow with the stars' __________. (effulgent)
evanescent
The night sun began to evaporate the _________ fog. (evanescent)
ephemeral
The post-election spirit of cooperation proved to be __________; once the legislators returned from the holiday recess, partisanship quickly resurfaced. (ephemeral)
pliancy
When it comes to playing a cello, the _________ of the bow is important. (pliant)
encumbrance
Which is a greater _________ to human happiness, war or poverty? (encumber)
unprecedented
Winning the Oscar for best actress three years in a row is __________. (unprecedented)
alacrity
With _________ Kim acted on our suggestions. (alacrity)
ensuing
With great skill and leadership, the horror handled the disaster and the _________ public panic. (ensue)
pandemonium
__________ broke out as the last second ticked off the clock and hordes of euphoric fans rushed onto the field. (pandemonium)
inertia
__________ seemed to paralyze Louise; she didn't leave her room all day. (inertia)
compose
___________ yourself, Darius--she's just a person like you and me. (composure)
precursor
a forerunner
courier
a messenger
graduation
a series of gradual changes
gradient
a slope
recourse
a source of help
interim
a time between two events
imminent
about to happen
incursion
an invasion
succor
assistance in a time of need
pliant
bendable
ennui
boredom; weary dissatisfaction
pandemonium
chaos; uproar
retrospective
contemplating the past
alacrity
eagerness or speed
composure
emotional control
interminable
endless
perennial
enduring; recurring
evanescent
fleeting
ephemeral
fleeting; short-lived
recurrent
happening repeatedly
cursory
hasty
impetuous
hasty; impulsive
empathy
identification with the feelings of others
indolent
lazy; lethargic
unprecedented
never done before
deceased
not alive
palpable
obvious; noticeable
serenity
peacefulness
effulgent
radiant; shiny
discursive
rambling
inertia
resistance to movement
harbinger
signal of a future event
concurrent
simultaneous
viscous
sticky; thick
provisional
temporary
predecessor
the one who came before
diaphanous
thin and transparent
concede
to admit reluctantly
transgress
to break a law
incur
to bring upon oneself
precipitate
to cause suddenly
egress
to emerge or go out
cede
to give up
attenuate
to make thinner
ensue
to occur as a result
incite
to provoke
regress
to revert
permeate
to spread through
encumber
to weigh down
imperturbable
unshakably calm
imminence
Te darkening skies and plunging barometer hinted at the __________ of the storm. (imminent)
precipitated
The Sundance Film Festival has _________ public interest in lesser-known, independent films. (precipitate)
diaphanous
The __________ fabric was perfect to use for making a veil. (diaphanous)
courier
The __________ plotted out the best route for our European trip. (courier)
interim
The ___________ principal was known for his jovial personality. (interim)
egress
The amusement park's most popular ride is designed so that, at the end, passengers __________ into a gift shop full of toys. (egress)
harbinger
The appearance of daffodils is a __________ of spring. (harbinger)
discursively
The author writes __________ but powerfully. (discursive)
incitement
The authorities argues that the Web site provided an _________ to violence. (incite)
gradient
The expert skier preferred the steep __________ of the black-diamond trails. (gradient)
concession
The incumbent senator gave her __________ speech following the stunning election upset. (concede)
perennials
Most __________ should be panted in the spring or fall. (perennial)
viscosity
Motor oil loses its __________ over time. (viscous)
cursory
A ___________ glance at the stitching showed that it was not a well-made garment. (cursory)
permeability
A tea bag's _________ is what makes it work. (permeate)
attenuated
After feeling ill from a flu vaccine, Kevin half-joked, "Doc, I think I'm more __________ than the virus in the vaccine ever was." (attenuate)
regression
After the new leader was elected, the people were appalled to see a serious __________ in the protection of endangered species in their country. (regress)
provisional
After the war, a __________ government took over until elections could be held. (provisional)
concurrently
During rush hour, some trains run __________ to accommodate the large numbers of commuters. (concurrent)
ennui
Enrique's _________ was so overpowering that anyone near him began to feel listless, apathetic, and bored, too. (ennui)
ceded
In the interest of ending its involvement in World War I, Russia __________ its warm water port in the Balkans. (cede)
graduation
It is interesting to watch the _________ of a lunar eclipse. (graduation)
transgression
Jaywalking is a minor __________ of the law. (transgress)
impetuously
Mike _________ added two boxes of expensive chocolates to his shopping cart. (impetuous)
imperturbable
Ou old dog is __________; even when the baby jumps on him, he doesn't get upset. (imperturbable)
incursions
Repeated __________ had a devastating effect on the civilians in the area. (incursion)
precursors
Scientists believe that some types of dinosaurs were __________ to modern birds. (precursor)
interminably
To those defending the Alamo in 1836, Santa Anna's siege went on __________. (interminable)
ponderous
Trying to get that _________ couch up the stairs was not easy. (ponderous)