Unit 19 vocab

Question 1

Tranquil

Answer 1

free from disturbance; calm. adj

Question 2

translucent

Answer 2

(of a substance) allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semitransparent. adj

Question 3

placid

Answer 3

calm and peaceful. Not easily upset adj

Question 4

punctually

Answer 4

at the agreed or proper time; promptly. adv

Question 5

luxuriate

Answer 5

enjoy oneself in a luxurious way; take self-indulgent delight. verb

Question 6

lethargy

Answer 6

a lack of energy and enthusiasm. noun

Question 7

inculpate

Answer 7

accuse or blame. verb

Question 8

prodigious

Answer 8

unnatural or abnormal./remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. adj

Question 9

fraught

Answer 9

causing or affected by anxiety or stress. / filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable). adj

Question 10

congealed

Answer 10

having become semisolid, especially on cooling. adj

Question 11

spanner

Answer 11

a wrench noun

Question 12

trifle

Answer 12

a thing of little value or importance. noun

Question 13

exasperated

Answer 13

intensely irritated and frustrated adj

Question 14

ungainly

Answer 14

(of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy. adj

Question 15

consoling

Answer 15

serving to comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment. adj

Question 16

induced

Answer 16

succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something./ bring about or bring rise to verb