Vocab Chapter 1
levy (verb)
Impose or raise a tax The king levied a tax on the citizens
onslaught (noun)
attack The enemy launched a fierce onslaught against our army.
kaleidoscopic (adj)
constantly changing It was a time of kaleidoscopic change, when no one knew what to expect next.
paternal (adj)
fatherly He took a paternal interest in the boy. He treated him like a son.
torrent (noun)
flood Their boat was swept away in the torrent.
bigoted (adj)
intolerant; narrow-minded He is such a bigot because he will only invite people who are the same religion as he is.
retrospect (noun)
looking back In retrospect, I made a mistake in doing what I did.
zenith (noun)
the highest point; peak We climbed the zenith of the mountain.
perceive (verb)
to become aware of through the senses We perceived a faint light in the distance.
thwart (verb)
to block The governor thwarted his opponent's attempt to win the election.
indifferent (adj)
uninterested I love swimming but I am indifferent to winter sports.
exceptional (adj)
unusual We have has an exceptional number of warm days this fall.
imperative (adj)
urgent It is imperative that I speak with your father right away.