glossary

 word: cynical
 definition: distrusting or disparaging the motives of others part of speech: adjective
 sentence:

• It is a voice that more cynical or exhausted ages find annoying.

word: upbeat

definition: an unaccented beat , especially immediately preceding a downbeat.

part of speech: noun

sentence: 

• He's not comforted by the upbeat, concluding note pointing out dinosaurs'evolutionary connection to today's birds.

word: awesome

definition: inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or fear;causing or inducing awe .

part of speech: adjective

sentence: 

• See the awesome destructive power of landslides.

word:persists

definition: to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course ofaction, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance.

part of speech: verb

sentence: 

• Access may be expanded even as stratification persists.

word: agonize

definition: to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony .

part of speech: verb

sentence: 

• They themselves agonize over the restraints they face.