Lesson 1

Vocab Lesson 1

1.       Percussion

A.      The loud bang of one thing against another.

B.      An instrument that makes an specific sound when hit

2.       Perennial

A.      Being durable for a very long time

B.      Continuing often

C.      Being alive for more than two years, regarding plants.

3.       Permeate

A.      To spread out in spaces

4.       Persevere

A.      To ignore handicaps or obstacles at performing a certain task

5.       Defer

A.      To make an event later; to make something late

6.       Dilatory

A.      Continually delaying

7.       Elation

A.      Happy feelings of pride/triumph 

8.       Infer

A.      To use gathered facts to get to a firm conclusion

B.      To predict

9.       Contend

A.      To start in a debate or fight

B.      To declare your position in a debate or argument

10.   Intent

A.      Reason

Challenge Words:

1.       Repercussion

A.      A push back or recoil of something at impact

B.      The state of being taken back by an unwilling body

2.       Perigee

A.      The point of an object within orbit, that is closer to the larger mass

3.       Confer

A.      To discuss results or opinions

4.       Dilate

A.      To make bigger

B.      To describe referring to length

5.       Tense

A.      Tightly stretched

B.      In a state of nervous strain

6.       Pretend

A.      To say something that is not true, to act falsely