1. Unit three Vocabulary
Week Five

2. assiduous (adjective)
diligent/tireless
After years of assiduous training, Mandy won an Olympic gold medal. .

3. aver (verb) avow/declare
The witness was asked to aver the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

4. cessation (noun) end/termination
The cessation of fighting occurred when the white flag was waved.

5. denizen (noun)
citizen
Spongebob is a denizen of Bikini Bottom.

6. Equanimity (Noun) composure/level-headedness
No matter how stressful the day, it is wise to maintain your equanimity.

7. iniquity (noun)
wickedness
The evil witch was filled with iniquity.

8. inordinate (adjective)
excessive

9. mercurial (adjective)
prone to rapid changes in mood
People with bi-polar disorder have mercurial temperaments.

10. pecuniary (adjective)
economic/financial
Cousin Bill doesn’t trust banks with his pecuniary future.

11. tenable (adjective) reasonable/acceptable
When selling a house, one must often wait months for a tenable offer.