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English II Week 17
Week 17 Vocabulary Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Immutable (adj) | Unchangeable |
| Imminent (adj) | Just about to happen; on the verge of happening |
| Hindrance (noun) | An annoying interference or delay |
| Expunge (verb) | To remove; to erase |
| Betroth (verb) | To promise to be married |
| Alcove (noun) | An isolated space; a corner |
| Flabbergasted (adj) | Extremely surprised; astounded |
| Lineage (noun) | Descendants of a particular ancestor or family |
| Hypercritical (adj) | Extremely critical; difficult to please |
| Quasi (adj) | To a degree but not completely; resembling but not being (ex: a quasi disaster) |
| Palpable (adj) | capable of being touched or felt |
| Surreal (adj) | Dreamlike; having an unreal quality |
| Charisma (noun) | The ability to attract followers |
| Badger (verb) | To annoy; to persistently harass |
| Venerable (adj) | Commanding respect; revered |
| Voluptuous (adj) | Full and alluring in shape |
| Recalcitrant (adj) | Showing strong objection; stubbornly defiant |
| Prenatal (adj) | Previous to birth |
| Peerless (adj) | Better than all the others; unmatched in excellence |
| Nest (verb) | To fit snugly together |