week 2 vocab

Question 1

relating to or in outer space
Since the Earth formed, many celestial objects have hit its surface, leaving behind craters.

Answer 1

celestial
ce·les·tial adjective

Question 2

to examine or consider with attention; to read carefully
I peruse the ingredients on every package to make sure there is no added sugar.

Answer 2

peruse
pe·ruse verb

Question 3

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
Brett showed great fortitude when he conquered his fear and swam in the lake.

Answer 3

fortitude
for·ti·tude noun

Question 4

to think of or develop an idea
Before I joined the soccer team, I could not conceive of a reason to get up early on Saturday mornings.

Answer 4

conceive
con·ceive verb

Question 5

goodwill; acts of kindness
After several years in prison, the man was determined to dedicate the rest of his life to benevolence.

Answer 5

benevolence
be·nev·o·lence noun

Question 6

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
The children had indefatigable energy while playing tag at the park.

Answer 6

indefatigable
in·de·fat·i·ga·ble adjective

Question 7

to condemn, reject, disapprove
The United Nations reprobates any acts of terrorism or aggression between countries.

Answer 7

reprobate
rep·ro·bate verb

Question 8

To remove from knowledge or existence; to destroy completely
Firefighters are worried that the blaze could obliterate most of the farmland in the area and leave it blackened.

Answer 8

obliterate
ob·lit·er·ate verb

Question 9

serving to defile what is holy
Aiden was arrested for writing a profane message on the temple wall.

Answer 9

profane
pro·fane adjective