Vocab. Chapter 1, Section 1

Front 1

Percussion

Back 1

noun.
1. When two sharp objects strike against each other.
2. Two instruments banged together to make a sound

Front 2

Perennial

Back 2

adjective
1. Something that lasts an indefinate time.
2. Continuing regularly
3. Living longer than two years.

Front 3

Permeate

Back 3

verb.
1. To spread through a out the place

Front 4

Persevere

Back 4

verb
1. To do a task despite the obstacles that you might face

Front 5

Defer

Back 5

verb
1. To postpone to another time

Front 6

Dilatory:

Back 6

adjective
1. That usually defers

Front 7

Elation

Back 7

noun
1. Excited feelings of pride

Front 8

Infer

Back 8

verb
1. To use enough evidence to form a conclusion
2. To guess

Front 9

Contend

Back 9

verb
1. To engage a rivalry
2. To inform or to assert

Front 10

Intent

Back 10

noun
1. A purpose

Front 11

Perambulate:

Back 11

verb
1. To walk through or over
2. To traverse in order to examine or inspect

Front 12

Perpetuity

Back 12

noun
1. Endless or indefinitely long duration

Front 13

Superlative

Back 13

adjective
1. Supreme, extreme, of the highest kind

Front 14

Collate

Back 14

Verb
1. To arrange in a proper sequence
2. To compare in order to note pings of agreement of disagreement
3. To verify the number of sheets an assignment has to determine how complete it is

Front 15

Detente:

Back 15

noun
1. A relaxing of tension especially between nations

Front 16

Portend

Back 16

verb
1. To indicate in advance
2. To signify or mean