Vocabulary lists 25-34

mobile---movable

immobile---unable to move

archaic---ancient; very old

precise---exact

sibling---brother or sister

potential---capability; power

benevolent---kind; good

confirm---to prove to be true

imminent---about to happen soon

inert---without power to move

fatigue---extreme exhaustion

anonymous---unknown

quarantine---to isolate especially from disease

accumulate---to collect; to gather together

consume---use up; eat up; burn up; buy

motivation---to cause desire to act; to get someone to want to do something

relent---to give in

trivial---unimportant; small

persuade---to convince or talk into

anticipate---to look forward to

belligerent---rebellious; smart-alecky

lethal---potentially deadly

idiosyncrasy---a unique habit

consistent---reliable; stays the same

gregarious---outgoing; sociable; enjoys people

consecutive---one after the other

lethargic---unnaturally tired; drowsy

feign---to pretend

optimist---one who is positive; "looks on the bright side" "sees the glass half full"

pessimist---one who is negative "sees the glass half empty"

peculiar---strange; unusual

correspondence---written communication (letters)

accustomed---used to; familiar with

donate---give away

compel---urged or coaxed by your conscience; fell you must do.

taut---pulled tight; not slack

defiant---rebellious; belligerent; attitude of challenging authority

vulnerable---unportected; could be easily hurt

insidious---operating in a slow, unnoticeable manner refers to harmful acts that happen slowly or quietly that the effects can go unnoticed for a long time.

clandestine---secretly; sneakily; stealthily