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April Vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| leeway | additional time, space, or freedom to pursue, accomplish, or decide something. |
| optimist | a person disposed to take a favorable view of things |
| plummet | drop sharply |
| inept | generally incompetent and ineffectual |
| omniscient | knowing, seeing, or understanding everything |
| vibrant | vigorous and animated |
| retaliate | To do something bad to someone because they did something bad to you. |
| sanctuary | A safe place where you are protected. |
| parody | A funny copy of something that makes fun of it. |
| terrain | The kind of land in an area, such as hills, mountains, or flat land. |
| onset | The beginning of something, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| priority | Something that is more important and needs attention first. |
| salvage | To save something from being lost or ruined. |
| unruly | Hard to control or manage; wild. |
| stationary | Not moving; staying in one place. |
| prior | Happening or coming before something else. |
| predicament | A difficult or unpleasant situation. |
| prosper | To be successful, especially by earning a lot of money. |
| tangible | Something that you can touch or feel. |
| rigorous | Very strict or harsh; hard to go through. |