1. Lesson 17
Blight, Dilapidation, Immolate, Indifferent, Participation, Picturesque, Pique, Temperament, Venerable, Verge

2. blight
Decline; decay; ruin; withering

3. dilapidation
Condition of rot or disrepair

4. immolate
To sacrifice

5. indifferent
Unaware; insensitive; cold; unresponsive

6. participation
Sharing with others; involvement of self

7. picturesque
Charming; strikingly unusual; suitable for a picture

8. pique
Anger or resentment

9. temperament
Mental and physical character of a person

10. venerable
Worthy of reverence and respect

11. verge
Border; limit; margin; edge