lessons 28-30

ensue

to occur as a result of something else

ephemeral

brief; fleeting; transitory

harbinger

something that signals a future event

imminent

about to occur

interim

temporary; not final

interminable

seemingly endless

perennial

enduring; recurring; or long-lasting

precipitate

to cause to happen suddenly

provisional

temporary

retrospective

directed to the past

alacrity

eagerness

composure

emotional control

ennui

boredom

imperturbable

unshakably calm

impetuous

hasty; impulsive

incite

to provoke to action

indolent

lethargic

inertia

resistance to motion

pandemonium

chaos

serenity

peacefulness

attenuate

to make slender, fine, or small

diaphanous

of such fine texture as to be transparent

effulgent

brightly shining

encumber

to burden or weigh down

evanescent

vanishing like vapor

palpable

noticeable

permeate

to spread throughout

pliant

easily bent or flexed

ponderous

very heavy

viscous

sticky and thick