Conflicting News Reports on the Fate of the Sinking Titanic

Conflicting News Reports on the Fate of the Sinking Titanic

Vocab

Ordeal

• noun

• a terrible experience

• "Her passengers have been taken off to other vessels, only to have to face a second ordeal, as they are to be again transferred to the Baltic, of the White Star line, this afternoon."

Appointed

• adjective

• equipped

• "The largest, most luxurious and best appointed vessel ever laid down, she seemed proof against any disaster..."

Acutely

• adverb

• requiring serious attention

• Captain E. S. Smith, admiral of the White Star fleet of liners and in command of the Titanic, realized acutely the danger to his passengers.

Vicinity

• noun

• the area around or near a particular place

• "The only hope for her passengers seemed to be from vessels in her immediate vicinity."

Fluctuate

• verb

• to be unstable; to rise and fall

• Stocks can fluctuate on a daily basis, making it difficult to determine when to buy or sell one.

Grandeur

• noun

• being awesome or impressive

• The Palace of Versailles was designed to show the grandeur of the French court.

Hypothetical

• adjective

• supposed; related to a hypothesis

• For my physics homework, I must come up with a hypothetical situation.

Innovative

• adjective

• new or different

• The inventor's innovative designs for flying machines stunned his audience.

Nuance

• noun

• a subtle difference in meaning

• Body-language experts even understand the nuances of facial expressions.

Revolutionize

• verb

• to bring about significant change

• Instagram revolutionized the travel industry and how people choose which places to visit.