Anticipate

Expecting something

He is anticipating rain.

Apparel

Clothes

The store had a lot of apparel for sale.

Controversy

Disagreements that many people know about

There is much controversy about the value of EOG tests.

Deluge

A large amount of something, usually rain

There was a deluge of rain and then town flooded.

Designated

When a person has certain responsibility (designated paper passer) or certain place has a certain purpose (designated cell phone area)

The hospital has a designated cell phone area so that sick people are not disturbed.

Equivalent

Equal

The groups were equivalent because there were 3 boys and 3 girls in each one.

Hostile

Against; opposed to; enemy; angry

The hostile dog bit the child.

Ingenious

Smart and invents things that are very useful

The computer is an ingenious invention because it helps people in many different ways.

Jovial

Very happy

He was jovial because he got an A on the test!

Makeshift

Making something out of whatever you can find in a short time

The people of the village made makeshift homes out of branches because the tornado blew away their houses.

Salvage

Save things from being thrown away

A few pieces of furniture and some dishes were salvaged from the burned house.

Significant

Important; of great value

Dr. Martin Luther King was a significant civil rights leader.

Terrain

A section of land; usually the type of land will be described when this word is used

The soldiers rode in a Humvee jeep because the terrain was bumpy and uneven.

Unruly

Bad behavior; out of control

The students were unruly and this caused them to miss Fun Day.

Vacate

Leave; go away

The police said to vacate the premises. They wanted us to leave because some electrical wires were hanging down which is dangerous.