1. Vocabulary Group 9

2. diligent di luh juhnt Aenergy Constant in an effort to accomplish something The student made a diligent effort to write a good paper.

3. exhaust ig zost Venergy 1)To tire out or 2)to use up After running the marathon, I was completely exhausted.

4. exhilaration ig zi luh ra shun Nenergy Cheerful and lively He could not conceal his exhilaration when Ellie agreed to marry him.

5. colossal kuh lah sul Alarge Huge or extreme The colossal army looked like a sea of men.

6. velocity vuh la suh tee Nenergy Speed or rate of motion The velocity of the car went from 35 mph to 70 mph in 3 seconds.

7. hectic hek tik Aenergy Full of activity, excitement, or agitation With all of the packing, the week before the trip was hectic.

8. fatigue fuh teeg Nenergy Weariness from working or thinking I was so fatigued from running that I slept all day the next day.

9. massive ma siv Alarge Large and heavy My massive headache turned out to be a migraine.

10. lofty lof tee Alarge Noble, superior, or high The lofty redwood trees reach over 300 feet.

11. extensive ik sten siv Alarge Vast or covering a large area Mr. Jordan’s knowledge of history is extensive.

12. extend ik stend Vlarge To reach out or make longer Eric extended the measuring tape as far as it would go.