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in • cense v., make very angry. Coming late to class is the surest way to incense Ms. Porter.

phe • nom • e • nal adj., remarkable, extraordinary. Jasper’s pitching is phenomenal today.

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im • mac • u • late adj., perfectly clean. After Sarah finished cleaning, the kitchen was immaculate.

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ex • trav • a • gan • za n., spectacular show or event. The senior banquet was a colorful
extravaganza.

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fan • fare n., showy outward display. The parade floats moved down the street amid lots of noise and fanfare.

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in • ad • e • quate adj., not good enough. The five-dollar bill Mr. Finster gave me was an inadequate
payment for mowing his huge lawn.

na • ive • ty n., simplicity. The child’s remark revealed his naivety.

ego • tism n., overly high opinion of one’s own importance. Charlie’s egotism became obvious whenever he began bragging.

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re • vert v., return. The club members voted to revert to the old rules.

de • lir • i • ous adj., marked by confusion or wild excitement. The delirious horse reared and then crashed through the fence.