This document defines 12 vocabulary words: sullenly, imminent, iridescent, serene, infallibility, blighted, doggedness, reiterated, precariously, evanesced, spite, and heresy. For each word, it provides the definition and an example sentence using the word. The vocabulary words cover a range of meanings including moods, likelihood of events, colors, calmness, abilities, diseases, persistence, repetition, security, fading away, annoyance, and unorthodox beliefs.

1. “The Scarlet Ibis” Vocabulary -
also in Vocab Breakout Room
1. sullenly (adv.) – resentfully; gloomily
2. imminent (adj.) – near, soon, about to happen
3. iridescent (adj.) – rainbow-like; with shifting colors
4. serene (adj.) – peaceful; calm
5. infallibility (noun) – inability to make a mistake
6. blighted (adj.) – suffering from disease that keeps growth from
happening (usually referring to a plant disease)
7. doggedness (noun) – stubbornness; persistence
8. reiterated (verb) - repeated
9. precariously (adv.) – unsteadily; insecurely
10. evanesced (verb) – pass out of memory
11. spite (noun/verb) – hurt or annoy someone
12. heresy (noun) – an action or thought that differs from what is generally
thought as correct.

2. Sullenly (adj.)
Definition: resentfully; gloomily
Example:The boy peered
sullenly at his mother
after she scolded him.

3. Imminent (adj.)
Definition: About to occur; likely to happen soon
Example: Jarrett’s reckless driving of his four wheeler
made me believe an accident was imminent.

4. Iridescent (adj.)
Definition: Shining with shifting rainbow color
Example:The iridescent sticker was the top prize in Ms.
Ragland’s English class.

5. Serene (adj.)
Definition: peaceful; calm
Example :The sudden thunder
disturbed the serene mood.

6. Infallibility (noun)
Definition: The condition of
being unable to fail
Example: Tom’s infallibility in
all academics enabled him to
graduate as the class
valedictorian.

7. Blighted (adj.)
Definition: suffering from disease that keeps
growth from happening (usually referring to a
plant disease)
Example: The crops are blighted due to the severe
drought

8. Doggedness (noun)
Definition: Persistence,
stubbornness
Example: Mitchell’s
doggedness, when it came time
to his hours of practice, enabled
him to win the competition.

9. Reiterate (verb)
Definition: Repeat
Example: Because he was so tired, Jayden had to ask
the teacher to reiterate the instructions three times.

10. Precariously (adv.)
Definition: Insecurely
Example: The boys
stretched precariously
across the top of the
steep ledge, frightening
all who passed.

11. Evanesced (verb)
 Faded away
 Several years after her parents divorce,
Elizabeth’s angry feelings toward her father
evanesced, and she was able to enjoy his
company again.

12. Spite (noun/verb)
Definition: hurt or annoy someone
Example: In spite of her complaining, I continued
to try to offer encouragement.

13. Heresy (noun)
Definition: An action or
opinion that differs from
what is generally thought
of as right
Example:The heresy of
the church leaders made
the entire congregation
question their decisions