Vocab Term 2 final

Illustrious

(Adj) brillant

Aeronautics

(N) the science of aircrafts

Pinnacle

(N) the highest point

Troublesome

(Adj) causing trouble

Well-rounded

(Adj) developed in all aspects

Rigorous

(Adj) harsh and severe; precise and exacting

Heralds

An offical messenger

Injunction

An offical order

Weary

Exhausted

Hastening

To move quickly

Heed

Attention; to pay attention

Muddled

Muddy; unclear

Gourd

A large fleshy fruit with hard skin.(melon or pumpkin)

Mandate

Authority; an offical order

Reverence

Showing deep respect for someone

Barbarous

Brutal

Proclaimation

An offical announcement

Suggestive

Indicative of; showing

Despotic

A ruler who holds absolute power ( describes a despot: a bad ruler)

Arson

Intentional burning of property

Enthralled

To charm; to capture the attention of

Distinguished

The state of being excellent

Prosperity

The state of being successful

Soporific

Inducing or causing a sense of sleep or tiredness

Brackish

Salty or salty as in river estuaries (water)

Impish

Playfully mischievous

Awash

Covered by water

Slumping

To fall suddenly

Tutted

To show or express disapproval or impatience

Prevarication

The act of avoiding or evading the truth

Irked

To annoy or irritate

Cranium

The part of the skull that protects the brain

Follicles

A small cavity or gland

Indelible

Cannot be removed or erased

Monumental

Great

Rigorous

Harsh and severe