English Vocab 5

unprecedented

adj. never done or known before; without previous example

proximity

nearness; closeness; a neighboring area

encumber

v. to hinder; to weigh down; to burden

rejuvenate

v. to make young or vigorous again; to give youthful qualities to

plausible

adj. appearing to be true; reasonable; seeming to be logical or correct

portly

adj. comfortably fat or stout; large and heavy in a stately and dignified way

ecstatic

adj. filled with rapture; transported by an exalted feeling of delight' overjoyed

pompous

adj. overly dignified; self-important; exaggerated stateliness, as in speech or manner

invariably

adv. continually; perpetually; constantly; always

affiliate

n. an associated person or organization; a member; v. to associate or unite with a larger body