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Pellucid : ( , )

Meaning: A sentence that teaches a new vocabulary word should always be pellucid, that is, its
style and meaning should be easily understandable so that you can derive the definition from the
sentence.
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Exegesis: ( , )
Meaning: If your teacher gives an explanation of a difficult text you are reading, she is giving
you an exegesis on it. An exegesis is a critical look at a text.
WRATH ( )
Meaning: Wrath means the same as anger.
Example: He incurred the wrath of the authorities in speaking out against government injustices.
TYRANNY
Meaning: A tyranny is a cruel, harsh, and unfair government in which a person or small
group of people have power over everyone else.
Example: Self expression and individuality are the greatest weapons against tyranny.
IMPETUOUS ( , )
Meaning: If you describe someone as impetuous, you mean that they are likely to act
quickly and suddenly without Thinking or being careful.
Example: He was young and impetuous.
Malaise: ( , , )
Meaning: If you are experiencing malaise, chances are you are feeling blue or looking
green. Malaise is a slump; you're not feeling your best either mentally or physically.
Fructify: ( , )
Meaning: A newly planted apple tree can take years to fructify, but when it does there will be
plenty of apples to go around. To fructify is to produce fruit, or become fruitful.

Saturnine: (, , )
Meaning: Medieval alchemists ascribed to the planet Saturn a gloomy and slow character. When
people are called saturnine, it means they are like the planetgloomy, mean, scowling. Not
exactly life of the party.
9. INGENIOUS (, )
Meaning: Something that is ingenious is very clever and involves new ideas, methods, or
equipment.
Example: a truly ingenious invention.
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10. PERPETUAL ()
Meaning: A perpetual feeling, state, or quality is one that never ends or changes.
Example: the creation of a perpetual union.