Imminent (adj.) near in the future
The student was worried about the imminent test she would be having next week.
Impel (v.) to drive or urge forward
Her teacher’s positive comments on her writing impelled the student to pursue a career as an author.
Landlord (n.) someone who owns property
The landlord of the apartment always came around to ask for rent on the first of the month.
Mischievous (adj.) fond of tricks
The mischievous child always hid his parents’ car keys.
Misinterpret (v.) to misunderstand
The politician’s words were misinterpreted to mean something that they actually didn’t
Pollute (v.) to contaminate, make dirty or impure
The factory polluted the water when they dumped chemicals in the lake
Reassure (v.) to give confidence to
The student’s parents reassured her that she would be an amazing actress in the school play.
Affix (v.) to fasten
The woman affixed a safety pin to the dress that she was going to tailor
Arid (adj.) very dry
The desert is very arid – it hardly ever rains
Aroma (adj.) a pleasant smell
When I entered my friend’s house, an aroma of incense and dried mangoes hit my nose.
