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IEW US Ch 13-17
IEW's U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons ch 13-17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| incessant | unceasing; never ending |
| zealous | enthusiastically devoted to something; fervent |
| trepidation | fear; nervous trembling; apprehension |
| exemplary | outstanding; worthy of imitation |
| fathom | to comprehend (understand)min depth |
| imperative | necessary |
| impotent | powerless |
| placidly | calmly/peacefully |
| prominent | well-known, leading, outstanding; attracting attention as by size or position |
| privily | privately |
| affirm | to declare positively; to maintain to be sure |
| espouse | to marry; to support or adopt a cause or theory |
| tedious | long and tiring |
| implement | to put into practice |
| scrutinize | to examine closely |
| potential | the capability of becoming real; possibility |