Vocabulary Lesson 2

Question 1

Luminous

Answer 1

giving light; glowing in the dark; easily understood

Question 2

fascinate

Answer 2

to put under a spell; to bewitch; to hold motionless; to charm or captivate

Question 3

Ally

Answer 3

to unite persons or groups; a country, person, or group joined for a common purpose; a plant, animal, or thing related to another; a helper

Question 4

fugitive

Answer 4

fleeing from danger, justice, and so on; fleeting; a person who flees or has fled; a fleeting thing

Question 5

destiny

Answer 5

the inevitable order of events

Question 6

invade

Answer 6

to enter as an enemy; to intrude in

Question 7

overture

Answer 7

an offer; a show of willingness to deal; an introduction to an opera or other long musical work; any introductory section

Question 8

avert

Answer 8

to turn away; to keep from happening

Question 9

gesture

Answer 9

movement of part of the body to express something; something said or done as a formality only; to express an idea or emotion with movement

Question 10

stellar

Answer 10

of stars; superior; leading