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Red Book - Vocab 8
Red Book Chapter 8 Vocab - Transitional Freshman English
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute | (adj) sharp, extreme, severe, keen |
| typhoon | (n) a hurricane, a storm |
| revive | (v) to bring back to life, to renew |
| memento | (n) a reminder, a keepsake, a souvenir |
| illiterate | (adj) uneducated, unable to read or write |
| lofty | (adj) high, towering; elevated, noble, stately |
| incomparable | (adj) beyond compare, unequaled, matchless |
| phenomenal | (adj) extraordinary, outstanding, remarkable |
| infallible | (adj) not capable of making a mistake, unfailing, unerring |
| instrumental | (adj) useful, helpful |
| maneuver | (n) a planned movement of troops; a skillful move |
| parched | (adj) dry, dried out, scorched |
| reluctant | (adj) unwilling, disinclined |
| thrust | (v) to push, to shove |
| traitor | (n) a betrayer; one who is not loyal to his country or side |
| phenomenon | (n) extraordinary facts, events, or people |