Unit 4 Vocab

alignment

the state of being aligned or set in a proper position

calamity

a disaster causing great damage, pain, sorrow, or suffering; catastrophe

eclipse

an astronomical event in which one object is obscured or darkened by another

generated

produced or created; made

inconvenience

something that causes discomfort or trouble

periodic

happens again and again at regular time intervals

prolonged

lengthened in time; extended

tenacity

the characteristic of being stubborn or persistence

summit

the highest point of a hill or mountain

assess

to set the value or ability of something

compensate

to make up for something; to pay for

deteriorated

made or became steadily worse or inferior in condition, value, or character

devastating

capable of or causing ruin or destruction; overwhelming

implement

to put into action; to make it happen

peripheral

of or pertaining to the outer edges of something; such as the field of vision

potential

possibility; capacity to become something

indecision

the inability to make up one's mind, determine, or decide

benefactor

a kind person who gives money or services

empathy

the act of experiencing or being sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others.

endeavor

a serious effort or attempt

entail

to include or involve as a necessary part or result of something

extensive

far-reaching, thorough, comprehensive; large, broad

multitude

a large number of objects or people

tentatively

in an uncertain, unsure manner, not confidently or decisively.

nomadic

wandering from place to place

adjustment

the act of making a change to correct or improve something

chattering

talking quickly and without serious thought

ember

a piece of wood or coal that is still glowing in the ashes of a fire

mentor

a counselor or teacher who helps someone with less experience

rapport

a friendly relationship or understanding of each other; special relationship

reunites

bring together again

sturdy

strongly built, not likely to break

obligation

a sense of duty or responsibility

answerable

accountable; responsible; likely to be called upon

lounge

a place for sitting, waiting, or relaxing, especially a public space.

proportion

the relation between things or parts with regard to size, number, or amount

alliteration

repetition of initial consonant sound

assonance

repetition of vowel sounds in a group of words

free verse

poetry that has no fixed rhyme scheme or meter; uses the natural rhythms of speech

narrative poem

tells a story