3. consecutive k ə n se ky ə tiv ADJECTIVE in order, one after the other When it rained for three consecutive days, Lauren became cranky from being cooped up inside. consecutive k ə n se ky ə tiv ADJECTIVE in order, one after the other When it rained for three consecutive days, Lauren became cranky from being cooped up inside.

4. era er ə NOUN a period of time marked by distinctive character or events The ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920 launched a new era in politics: women got the vote era er ə NOUN a period of time marked by distinctive character or events The ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920 launched a new era in politics: women got the vote

5. headlong hed long ADVERB hasty Mrs. Johnson made a headlong decision and lost her unsaved document on the computer. headlong hed long ADVERB hasty Mrs. Johnson made a headlong decision and lost her unsaved document on the computer.

6. initiate i ni shē āt VERB to begin or introduce Just this semester my school initiated a new student identification program that included pictures, finger prints, and retinal scans. initiate i ni shē āt VERB to begin or introduce Just this semester my school initiated a new student identification program that included pictures, finger prints, and retinal scans.

7. Impromptu ADJECTIVE im prämp tü done on the spur of the moment Although Ivan had prepared his speech in advance, he forgot his preparation and gave a rambling impromptu speech instead. Impromptu ADJECTIVE im prämp tü done on the spur of the moment Although Ivan had prepared his speech in advance, he forgot his preparation and gave a rambling impromptu speech instead.

8. permanent pur m ə n ə nt ADJECTIVE lasting forever The United Nations Security Council has five permanent members: the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia. permanent pur m ə n ə nt ADJECTIVE lasting forever The United Nations Security Council has five permanent members: the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia.

9. prior prī ə r ADJECTIVE earlier in time or order Prior to the Industrial Revolution, the European economy was based on agriculture. prior prī ə r ADJECTIVE earlier in time or order Prior to the Industrial Revolution, the European economy was based on agriculture.

10. respite res p ə t NOUN a temporary delay Following the first three hours of the exam, there was a short respite before the second part began. respite res p ə t NOUN a temporary delay Following the first three hours of the exam, there was a short respite before the second part began.