Vocabulary Group 17

expedition ek spuh di shuhn N adventure 1) A long, planned journey or 2)speed When we panned the cross-country road trip, we had no idea of all the wonderful sights we would see on the expedition.

1) An adventure or 2) a great deed exploit ek ploit N adventure 1) An adventure or 2) a great deed The Indiana Jones movies portray the exploits of a daring archaeologist and adventurer.

mission mi shuhn A specific task N adventure A specific task The mission of the Habitat for Humanity project was to help the Mendez family rebuild its home.

quest kwest A search or hunt N adventure A search or hunt In his quest for knowledge, Quincy read every book he could find.

ecstasy ek stuh see Overpowering joy N best Overpowering joy Overwhelmed with ecstasy, Eve was speechless with joy for five minutes.

excel ik sel To be the best V best To be the best At the top of his game, Michael Jordan excelled as a basketball player.

extraordinary ik stror duh ner ee A best Exceptional or beyond the usual Mother Teresa was an extraordinary woman who devoted her life to serving and helping others.

prominent pro muh nuhnt A best 1) noticeable or 2) famous Paul’s large, aquiline nose is the most prominent feature on his face.

Brilliant colors or beautiful appearance splendor splen duhr N best Brilliant colors or beautiful appearance From the impressive and striking ruins of the Acropolis in Athens, you can clearly imagine the splendor of the ancient city.

superb su puhrb outstanding A best outstanding Since Honda cars are of such superb quality, many customers will not buy any other type of car.

Greatest, highest, or extreme supreme suh preem A best Greatest, highest, or extreme The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land; only Congress can create laws to overturn its rulings.