The POMP of the Super Bowl halftime show seems to grow every year.
A SHOW OF MAGNIFICENCE
Her knees shook as she nervously stood before the PORTAL, afraid to go in.
DOOR, ENTRANCE, ESPECIALLY A GRAND OR IMPOSING ONE
His speech proved that he had a POSITIVE understanding of the issue.
CLEARLY DEFINED OR STATED
The jewel found in the attic turned out to be made of a PRECIOUS stone.
OF GREAT VALUE OR HIGH PRICE
A PRELIMINARY hearing always takes place before a formal trial in court.
SOMETHING THAT PRECEDES OR IS INTRODUCTORY
Their arrival at the mall was PREMATURE since it wasn't scheduled to open for another hour.
HAPPENING OR ARRIVING, OR EXISTING BEFORE THE PROPER OR USUAL TIME
The decision to close the hospital was PREVALENT among the board members.
GENERALLY OR WIDELY ACCEPTED, WIDESPREAD
She could not attend the party because she had made a PRIOR commitment to her family.
TAKING PRECEDENCE LOGICALLY OR IN IMPORTANCE OR VALUE
To PROCLAIM his candidacy for President, he held a press conference in front of his old high school.
TO ANNOUNCE PUBLICLY
He decided to show his PROSPERITY by donating a large sum of money to his church.
THE CONDITION OF BEING SUCCESSFUL OR THRIVING
Vocabulary Words for Week Eighteen
