1. They pilots received confirmation that they had permission to land because a landing strip was open.
confirmation (noun):   the act or process of establishing validity through information or evidence.

2. nonplussed (adj.): completely puzzled; quandary, confusion
He was nonplussed when he heard that he would need to memorize a three pages for history class, for he became a bit dizzy with confusion.
Dracula brings the Frankenstein Monster to consciousness
nonplussed (adj.):   completely puzzled; quandary, confusion

3. melancholy (verb): low spirits; sadness
When she heard that it would rain again today, she experienced melancholy.
melancholy (verb):  low spirits; sadness

4. reverberate (verb): to echo back
The sound of the falling rock reverberated through the caverns.
reverberate (verb):  to echo back

5. scrutiny (noun): close examination; careful inspection
After a long scrutiny of the engine, the mechanic was able to figure out that the battery was dead.
scrutiny (noun): close examination; careful inspection

6. perpetual (verb):   something that goes on or lasts forever or an extremely long time.
Hercules cleaning the stables
The love between the mother and child is perpetual.

7. misgiving (noun): is a feeling of doubt or distrust about something
If you have a fear about the financial security of your employer, this fear is an example of a misgiving.
misgiving (noun):  is a feeling of doubt or distrust about something

8. But finding it impracticable to operate in that direction, he left Hill on the west side and crossed at Fourth Street near the Publix parking lot.
impracticable (adj.): not capable of being carried out in practice: an impracticable plan not capable of being used: an impracticable road

9. When a caterpillar changes into a butterfly, this is an example of a metamorphosis.
Metamorphosis (noun):   a change into something new, or the process of an insect or amphibian maturing into adult form.

10. monotony (noun): as boring sameness or a lack of variety and interest.
He could not stand the monotony of seeing the same people and doing the same thing everyday.
monotony (noun):   as boring sameness or a lack of variety and interest.

11. John refused to give way, and suffered the consequences of his obstinacy in the destruction of his batteries and in the infliction of a heavy fine.
obstinacy (noun):   stubbornness resistance to treatment; persistence, as of a disease

12. imminent (adj.): something that is likely to happen very soon.
The birth of her child was imminent, if not past due.
imminent (adj.):   something that is likely to happen very soon.

13. Based on the man’s pallid complexion, it was evident that he had a bad flu.
pallid (adj.):  someone who is abnormally pale, especially someone lacking in color.
Rome’s splendors

14. debacle (noun): a debacle is a sudden downfall or a total failure
Her plan to take a bus to visit her friend was a debacle, for she never got there and wound up in Savannah.
Rome’s splendors
debacle (noun): a debacle is a sudden downfall or a total failure

15. rectify (verb): to make something right.
After the girl had thrown a baseball through the window by accident, her mother decided to rectify her error by having her daughter not receive an allowance for four weeks in order to pay for her mistake.
rectify (verb):  to make something right.

16. Due to the boy’s spinning, his gyrations caused him to become dizzy.
Rome’s splendors
gyration (noun):  the act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion something gyrate, as a whorl

17. ravenous (adj.): hungry or famished intensely eager for gratification
He was ravenous, for he had not eaten for two days.
ravenous (adj.):  hungry or famished intensely eager for gratification
Rome’s splendors

18. harry (verb): to annoy or harass
The angry protesters would harry the police by throwing rocks at them on every street.
Rome’s splendors
harry (verb): to annoy or harass

19. exude (noun): To ooze forth.
Oil exuded from the bottom of the car engine.
Rome’s splendors
exude (noun):   To ooze forth.

20. Her mother admonished her for taking candy from her little brother.
Rome’s splendors
admonish (verb):  to let someone know that you are not happy with his or her actions or to scold a person