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Week 5 Day 1 Vocab

Week 5 Day 1 Vocabulary Words

TermDefinition
Bulwark 1. A wall-like structure used as a defense 2. A person or thing that protects or defends
Culminate To reach or bring to the highest point
Engulf To swallow up by covering completely; to overwhelm
Feasible Abel to be done; possible or likely
Glut 1. A much larger supply than is needed 2. To supply a much larger amount than is needed 3. To eat or consume to excess
Havoc 1. Widespread destruction or devastation 2. Great confusion
Impregnable Impossible to attack successfully
Indefatigable Not easily made tired; tireless
Onslaught A fierce attack
Phenomenon 1. Any fact or event that can be observed or described 2. An unusual fact, event, or person
Picturesque Like a picture; pleasing or charming to look at
Simultaneous Happening or existing at the same time
Stipulate To require as part of an agreement or contract
Susceptible Open or subject to; easily influenced or affected by
Wrest 1. To pull away from with a twist 2. To take by force or as if by force
Alienate 1. To cause to feel unfriendly where friendliness once existed 2. To cause to feel alone and cut off from
Fervent Having or showing great warmth or deep feeling; intensely eager
Forbearance A showing of self-control or patience
Gullible Easily tricked or cheated; too trusting
Hindrance Any person or thing that is an obstacle
Inflammatory 1. Causing anger or trouble 2. To excite or anger 3. To make or become swollen and sore
Ordain 1. To order or prearrange 2. To install as a minister, priest, or rabbit, often in a special ceremony
Ovation An enthusiastic reception; long and loud applause
Overt Not hidden; public
Recant To take back an opinion or statement; to confess to being wrong
Rejoinder A reply to what has been said
Reproach To find fault with; to blame
Servile Like a slave; excessively humble
Surpass To exceed or go beyond
Vilify To make insulting remarks about; to slander
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