Vocabulary

Week 1 Sept 1-8

procrastinate---put off till later

transparent---able to see through clearly

futile---useless; in vain

discard---throw away

immense---extremely large; huge; mammoth

Week 13-24

Week 2 Sept. 9-15

ominous---seeming evil or dangerous; menacing

elated---overjoyed

livid---outrageously angry

notorious---well-known in an unpleasant way

ricochet---to bounce off of

Week 3 Sept. 16-22

tentative---unsure; not definite

conceal---to hide

authentic---real

counterfeit---fake

pristine---pure; untouched; crystal clean

Week 4 Sept. 30-Oct. 6

finite---having an end

infinite---endless; going on forever

obsolete---out of date

postpone---reschedule for later

disintegrate---to completely fall apart

Week 5 Oct. 7-13

aroma---pleasant smell

crucial---very important

harass---to irritate or bother

tether---to tie up; a short rope or chain

chronological---in time order

Week 6 Oct. 14-20

taunt---to tease

mutiny---sailors gang up against the captain

humongous---huge

intentionally---on purpose

gullible---easily fooled or tricked

Week 13-24

Week 7 Oct. 21-27

coax---persuade; talk into

perspiration---sweat

muffle---quiet the sound

commotion---uproar or disturbance

omit---to leave out

Week 25-34

Week 8 Oct. 28-Nov. 3

versatile---multi-talented; able to do many things

treacherous---dangerous

acronym---an abbreviation using the first letters ie: UFO

rescind---to cancel; to take back a decision

adamant---firm in purpose or opinion

Week 9 Nov. 11-17

obvious---clearly seen or understood

immaculate---extremely clean

familiar---to know well; experienced often

lackadaisical---careless in manner

timid---shy; lacking self-confidence

Week 10 Nov. 11-Dec. 1

detest---to hate

orchard---a field of fruit or nut trees

oppose---to be against

expedite---to speed up a process

perspective---one's point of view

Week 11 Dec. 2 - 8

chaotic---disorderly

sinister---threatening evil

persistent---to not give up; keep trying

evasive---to avoid

jeopardy---danger

Week 12 Dec. 9 - 15

reluctant---unwilling

imperative---absolutely necessary

rendezvous---a planned meeting

unanimous---everyone agrees

retaliate---to get back at; return wrong for wrong

Week 25-34