English Vocab Q3

Reciprocate

to do something for or to someone who has done something similar for or to you; can also mean “to have (a feeling) for someone who has the same feeling for you.”

Preeminent

a formal word used to describe someone or something more important, skillful, or successful than their counterparts or peers; outstanding and supreme.

Fortuitous

a formal word that usually describes something that comes or happens by a lucky chance; “happening by chance” and “fortunate, lucky.”

Endemic

When used for a plant or animal species, describes something that grows or exists in a certain place or area, and often specifically something restricted to a particular locality or region.

Onomonotepoeia

refers to the creation of words that imitate natural sounds. It can also refer to the words themselves, such as buzz and hiss.

Foray

an initial and often hesitant attempt to do something in a new or different field or area of activity

Spiel

a fast speech that someone has often said before and that is usually intended to persuade people to buy something or to agree to something.

Congruous

in agreement, harmony, or correspondence with something else.

Crepuscular

of, relating to, or resembling twilight. It is used in zoological contexts to describe creatures that are active during twilight, or the activities of such creatures.

Besotted

so in love that they are unable to think clearly; they are utterly infatuated.

Rash

describes something done or made quickly and without thought about what will happen as a result.

Nadir

refers to the lowest or worst point of something.

Scrutinize

to examine it carefully especially in a critical way.

Fiscal

used to describe things relating to money and especially to the money a government, business, or organization earns, spends, and owes.

Frenetic

filled with excitement, activity, or confusion; frantic.

Reciprocate

It was kind of my friend to give me a ride to the airport, and on the flight I was thinking of how to________ the favor.

Preeminent

She's the ________ chef in a city renowned for its cuisine.

Fortuitous

The fact that we were both there was a ________ coincidence.

Endemic

Our children were excited to finally see wild giant pandas—________ to just three provinces in south-central China—during our family vacation.

Onomatopoeia

The author’s clever use of ________ delights children especially.

Foray

The professional wrestler’s surprise ________ into ballet was at first met with skepticism, but he eventually proved himself a dancer of grace and poise.

Spiel

The founder gave us a long ________ about the benefits of joining the running club.

Congruous

Their professional achievements were ________ with their academic abilities.

Crepuscular

As evening came on, fireflies began to appear in the ________ light.

Besotted

The opening scene of the movie follows a ________ couple at a party, the camera’s focus emphasizing their ignorance of all that’s around them.

Rash

I later regretted having made such a ________ promise in a moment of chaos.

Nadir

Only once the novel’s protagonist reaches her ________ does she arouse the reader’s empathy, and we root for her to climb back to respectability.

Scrutinize

I closely ________ my opponent's moves before making my own.

Fiscal

The recent change in leadership was essential for addressing the ________ health of the university.

Frenetic

The event was noisy and ________ , which prompted us to leave early.