Lesson 16
Involving or predicting disastrous, uncontrollable events
apocalyptic
One who leaves his or her country to live elsewhere
expatriate
a catastrophic event resulting in widespread loss of life
holocaust
Of or relating to the spring
vernal
inferno
an actor or actress
thespian
broken up into short, sharp bursts
staccato
bloodthirsty; cruel
sanguinary
the belief that fate determines everything
fatalism
harsh, jarring sound
cacophony
spell the word that means the quality of appearing true; depicting realism
VERISIMILITUDE
a violent disturbance
convulsion
a violation or breaking of a rule
infraction
a printed statement, given to potential buyers, describing a business or investment opportunity
prospectus
Spell the word that means of or relating to going from place to place
PERIPATETIC
Freedom from concern; lighthearted lack of awareness
insouciance
What is the difference between the noun and the verb versions of the word that means an order or decision which must be obeyed?
They are the same
stinking
fetid
Spell the word that means small details
MINUTIAE
To clear from alleged guilt or fault
exculpate
spell and pronounce the word that means a joining or linking together of elements
CONCATENATION
Spell the word that means marked by extravagant pleasure and luxury
Spell the word that means involving uncontrollable events
APOCALYPTIC
Spell the word that means the placing of some person or thing out of its proper historical place
ANACHRONISM
producing living young instead of eggs - spell it!
VIVIPAROUS