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The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst Vocabulary Preview. i mminent -(adj.) –likely to happen Ex: We needed to seek shelter due to the imminent storm. i nfallible (adj.)-unable to fail Ex: With Superman on our side, we will be infallible .
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imminent-(adj.) –likely to happenEx: We needed to seek shelter due to the imminent storm.
infallible (adj.)-unable to failEx: With Superman on our side, we will be infallible.
precarious (adj.)- unsafe, dangerous, insecureEx: I was afraid to walk across the precarious bridge.
ravenous (adj.)- extremely hungryEx: He was ravenous after not eating all day.
spurn (verb) – to reject with contempt, hatredEx: I spurned his advances because he was so rude.