English Vocab- The Scarlet Ibis

Question 1

Palmetto

Answer 1

a small ornamental palm tree native to the southern U.S.

Question 2

Imminent

Answer 2

Soon; about to happen

Question 3

Iridescent

Answer 3

showing luminous colors that seem to change from different angles

Question 4

Vortex

Answer 4

a mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind

Question 5

Infallible

Answer 5

incapable of being wrong or making mistakes

Question 6

Precarious

Answer 6

not securely held or in position; likely to fall or collapse

Question 7

Evanesce

Answer 7

out of memory; forgotten

Question 8

Heresey

Answer 8

anti religoius ideas

Question 9

Caul

Answer 9

the membrane covering a fetus

Question 10

Mahogany

Answer 10

Hard-reddish timber from a tropical tree

Question 11

Prim

Answer 11

standing straight formally

Question 12

Careen

Answer 12

to move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified directions

Question 13

Serene

Answer 13

calm, peaceful

Question 14

Blight

Answer 14

a plant disease, normally from fungi

Question 15

Reiterate

Answer 15

to say something again or numerous times

Question 16

Solder

Answer 16

to fix metal or fuse metal together

Question 17

Vermillion

Answer 17

a brilliant red color

Question 18

Glid

Answer 18

to coat with gold

Question 19

Piazza

Answer 19

the patio of a house

Question 20

Mar

Answer 20

to damage or spoil to a certain extent