Vocabulary Quiz - weeks 10 and 11

Of very great extent; immense.

(a)  

1. An unpleasantly difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation.

(a)  

To continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition

• subordinate

• exasperate

• persist

• translucent

To hold out against; sustain without impairment or yielding; undergo.

(a)  

Force or speed of movement; impetus, as of a physical object or course of events.

• ostracize

• predicament

• diplomacy

• momentum

Free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm.

(a)  

1. Strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.

(a)  

Completely puzzled or confused.

• extremity

• bewildered

• endure

• momentum

To irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely.

(a)  

Permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible; easily understandable

• translucent

• dejected

• reproach

• avert