Week 9 Vocabulary

1. adj. So unreasonable as to be laughable; foolish or silly absurd 1. adj. So unreasonable as to be laughable; foolish or silly

v. To do something by making an effort; to complete successfully. accomplish v. To do something by making an effort; to complete successfully.

1. v. To rise, usually in a steady way ascend 1. v. To rise, usually in a steady way

dense adj. Tightly pack; or crowded close together Thick; hard to see through. Stupid , thickheaded.

experiment n. A test to prove or discover something. v. To carry out experiments. To try out new ideas or activities

adj. Easily damaged or broken; not strongly made. flimsy adj. Easily damaged or broken; not strongly made. Not believable.

heroic adj. Very brave; showing great courage. Showing great determination; requiring enormous effort.

lumber n. Wood that has been sawed into boards v. To move in a clumsy or heavy way.

mimic v. To copy or imitate closely To make fun of by imitating n. One who can imitate sounds, speech, or actions.

adj. Important; full of meaning significant adj. Important; full of meaning

To rise suddenly and rapidly. soar v. to fly high in the sky To rise suddenly and rapidly.

1. n. A person who watches an activity; onlooker. spectator 1. n. A person who watches an activity; onlooker.

suspend v. To hang while attached to something above. To stop for a while before going on. To bar from working, attending, or taking part for a while.

v. To bring or come to an end. terminate v. To bring or come to an end.

1. adj. Hard to handle or control because of large size or heaviness. unwieldy 1. adj. Hard to handle or control because of large size or heaviness.