INDELIBLE adj INDELIBLE adj TIME Permanent The indelible

INDELIBLE – adj

INDELIBLE – adj • TIME • Permanent • The indelible marker left stains on the furniture that would never come out.

BREVITY - noun

BREVITY - noun • TIME • Shortness in time or words • The brevity of the speech surprised everyone since the speaker was known for being longwinded.

CURSORY – adj

CURSORY – adj • TIME • Done in a hurry with little attention to detail • With only a cursory glance, she decided she would never go out with Curtis.

ELAPSE - verb

ELAPSE - verb • TIME • To pass or slip by (used with time) • Because she was not paying attention, he did not complete the exam before time elapsed.

EPOCH - noun

EPOCH - noun • TIME • An extended period of time marked by a series of related events • The epoch of colonialism began in the 1500 s and did not end until the 20 th century.

INTERMINABLE - adj

INTERMINABLE - adj • TIME • Having or seeming to have no end • The exhausted student thought the interminable lecture would never end.

MILLENIUM - noun

MILLENIUM - noun • TIME • A period of one thousand years • Many people erroneously believed the year 2000, rather than 2001, was the beginning of the new millennium.

PERPETUATE - verb

PERPETUATE - verb • TIME • To cause to continue indefinitely • The lack of a definite cause of the accident perpetuates the conspiracy theory.

PROTRACTED - adj

PROTRACTED - adj • TIME • Drawn out or lengthened • Although they took six months, the protracted negotiations ultimately produced a satisfactory contract.

SIMULTANEOUS - adj

SIMULTANEOUS - adj • TIME • Happening or existing at the same time • The mentor played many simultaneous roles: teacher, friend and guardian.