english 1 and 2 8th

Question 1

percussion

Answer 1

the sharp striking of one things against another, instruments that make a sound when struck

Question 2

perennial

Answer 2

lasting for an indefinitely long time

Question 3

permeate

Answer 3

to penetrate through spaces to spread

Question 4

persevere

Answer 4

to hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps

Question 5

defer

Answer 5

to postpone to delay

Question 6

dilatory

Answer 6

tending to delay or to postpone

Question 7

elation

Answer 7

excited feelings of pride, triumph or happiness

Question 8

infer

Answer 8

to use available evidence to form a conclusion

Question 9

contend

Answer 9

to engage in a quarrel, struggle or rivalry. To assert, put forth an argument

Question 10

intent

Answer 10

purpose

Question 11

subvert

Answer 11

to upset

Question 12

subservient

Answer 12

excessively willing to yield

Question 13

per

Answer 13

through

Question 14

fero ferre tuli latum

Answer 14

to bring to bear to carry

Question 15

tendo tendere tetendi tensum

Answer 15

to strech

Question 16

sub

Answer 16

under

Question 17

torqueo torquere torsi torum

Answer 17

to bend to turn around

Question 18

controt

Answer 18

to twist to bend out of shape

Question 19

distort

Answer 19

to change something to make it false to twist out of its natral shape

Question 20

retort

Answer 20

to reply quickly and sharply

Question 21

tortuous

Answer 21

having many twist and turns

Question 22

vero versare versavi versatum

Answer 22

to turn

Question 23

Adversity

Answer 23

hardships

Question 24

avert

Answer 24

to turn away

Question 25

introvert

Answer 25

a person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward

Question 26

perverse

Answer 26

stubbornly doing something other then what is required

Question 27

prose

Answer 27

ordinary speech or writing