in • glo • ri • ous adj., shameful, not glorious. The dance routine was inglorious due to many mistakes.

ver • i • ta • ble adj., being in fact the thing named; not false or imaginary. Rajah had a veritable mountain of paperwork on his desk, and that’s no lie.

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prem • i • ses n., area of land; grounds. People may get arrested for trespassing if they refuse to leave the premises.

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dearth n., inadequate supply. The dearth of rain resulted in failed crops.

se • rene adj., totally calm or tranquil. The lake was perfectly serene, without a ripple or a wave. serenely, adv.

dis • patch v., kill or get rid of quickly. Jews were dispatched into concentration camps during the Holocaust.

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co • gent adj., pertinent, relevant. The information was cogent in planning our route of attack.

suf • fice v., be sufficient. For this assignment, a rough draft will suffice.

in • fes • ta • tion v., spread over or in a troublesome manner. The infestation of the flu virus resulted in the cancellation of school.