小学6年生
Word
Definition
Synonyms:
1
Pacify
To pacify means "to soothe."
2
Verify
If you verify something, you prove it is true.
3
Suppress
Suppress means "subdue."
4
Gregarious
If you're gregarious, you're friendly.
5
Commotion
A commotion is a disturbance.
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Haughty
Haughty means "conceited."
7
Surmise
When you surmise, you guess.
8
Consolidate
When you consolidate things, you unify them.
9
Destiny
Your destiny is your fate.
10
Glum
If you're glum, you're dejected.
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Disciple
A disciple is a follower.
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Abundant
Abundant means "ample."
13
Petition
A petition is a request.
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Noxious
Something poisonous is noxious.
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Surge
Surge means "rise."
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Valiant
If you are valiant, you are brave.
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Labyrinth
A labyrinth is a maze.
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Paramount
Paramount means "most important."
19
Haggard
If you are haggard, you are exhausted.
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Impartial
Someone who is impartial is neutral.
Antonyms:
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Factual <-> Fanciful
Something that is factual is based on facts. Fanciful means "imaginary."
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Congenial <-> Disagreeable
If you are congenial, you are agreeable. Disagreeable means "unpleasant."
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Lenient <-> Severe
Lenient means "merciful." Severe means "hash."
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Entice <-> Repel
Entice means "lure." If you repel someone, you drive that person
away.
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Transparent <-> Opaque
Something that is transparent is easily seen through. Something that is
opaque does not allow light or understanding through.
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Malice <-> Kindness
Malice is ill will. When you show kindness, you act in a considerate way.
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Slovenly<-> Immaculate
Slovenly means "messy and dirty." If you are immaculate, you
are very clean.
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Mandatory <-> Unnecessary
Something that is mandatory is required. Something that is unnecessary
isn't needed.
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Reverence <-> Disrespect
Reverence means "deep respect." If someone shows disrespect,
that person acts rudely.
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Posterity <-> Ancestors
Posterity refers to generations of the future. Ancestors are people in
your family from whom you are descended.
Compound Words:
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High-rise
A high-rise is a building with many stories.
42
Open-ended
When something is open-ended, it is not final.
43
Drive-in
A drive-in is a place where people get served while in their cars.
44
Troubleshoot
When you troubleshoot, you eliminate problems.
45
Solar energy
Energy from the sun is solar energy.
46
Know-how
Know-how means "expertise."
47
Low-key
If something is low-key, it is played down.
48
Getaway
A getaway is an exit.
49
Health club
A health club is a place with exercise equipment.
50
Life span
Your life span is the length of your life.
Homophones: A homophone is a word that sounds like
another word but has a different meaning, spelling, and origin.
51
Sari
A sari is a garment worn by Hindu women.
52
Sorry
If you are sorry, you are apologetic.
53
Waver
When you waver, you hesitate.
54
Waiver
A waiver is a document that gives up a claim.
55
Hostel
A hostel is an inexpensive lodging.
56
Hostile
Hostile means "unfriendly."
57
Hue
Hue is a gradation of color.
58
Hew
If you hew something, you chop or cut it out.
59
Insight
Insight is the ability to understand something.
60
Incite
To incite is to stir up.
Homographs: A homograph is a word that is spelled
the same as another word but has a different meaning and sometimes a different
pronunciation.
61
Wound
Wound is the past tense of wind, meaning "to wrap around."
62
A wound is an injury.
63
Buffet
A buffet is a counter from which meals are served.
64
To buffet is to strike forcefully.
65
Incense
Incense is a substance that burns with a strong odor.
66
If you incense someone, you anger that person.
67
Pawn
A pawn is the lowest piece in a chess game.
68
If you pawn something, you give it as a deposit for a loan.
69
Intimate
Intimate means "a close association."
70
If you intimate something, you give a hint.
Eponyms (from People): An eponym is a word that comes
from the name of a person or place.
71
Derrick
A derrick is a large crane.
72
Zinnia
A zinnia is a colorful flower.
73
Cardigan
A cardigan is a sweater that buttons in front.
74
Maverick
A maverick is someone who doesn't go along with a group's thinking.
75
Boycott
If you boycott something, you stop using it.
76
Saturnine
Saturnine means "gloomy."
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Laconic
Someone who is laconic uses few words.
78
Sequoia
A sequoia is a giant redwood tree.
79
Bacitracin
Bacitracin is an antibiotic ointment.
80
Mesmerize
Mesmerize means "to hypnotize."
Eponyms (from Place): An eponym is a word that comes
from the name of a person or place.
81
Afghan
An afghan is a blanket knitted or crocheted in a colorful pattern.
82
Badminton
Badminton is a game played over a net.
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Cashmere
Cashmere is a soft wool that comes from a goat.
84
Currants
Currants are small berries.
85
Spaniel
A spaniel is a kind of dog.
86
Denim
Denim is a heavy cloth used in making overalls.
87
Atoll
An atoll is a coral island.
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Turquoise
Turquoise is a blue-green gemstone.
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Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is a dressing made from oil and egg yolk.
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Canary
A canary is a yellow songbird.
Words from Other Languages
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Scow (from Dutch)
A scow is a flat-bottomed boat.
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Iceberg (from Dutch)
An iceberg is a large mass of floating ice that has broken off from a
glacier.
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Frolic (from Dutch)
If you frolic, you play in a frisky way.
94
Loiter (from Dutch)
When you loiter, you linger.
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Algebra (from Arabic)
Algebra is a branch of mathematics in which letters are used to represent
sets of numbers.
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Safari (from Arabic)
A safari is a hunting or exploring trip.
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Poodle (from German)
A poodle is a type of dog.
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Snorkel (from German)
A snorkel is a German word for a breathing tube for swimmers.
99
Orangutan (from Malay)
An orangutan is an ape that lives in trees.
100
Sarong (from Malay)
A sarong is a cloth that is wrapped and worn as a skirt.
Words from Literature: New words sometimes come from
characters, places, and events in literature.
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Jabberwocky
Writing or speech that makes no sense is jabberwocky.
102
Lilliputian
Something very tiny is lilliputian.
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Quixotic
Someone who is romantic and impractical is quixotic.
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Narcissus
A narcissus is a flower that grows from a bulb.
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Puckish
Puckish means "mischievous."
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Herculean
Herculean means "really difficult."
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Utopian
A utopian idea is one that is visionary but imaginary.
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Scrooge
A miserly person is a scrooge.
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Malapropism
A malapropism is a funny misuse of words.
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Robot
A robot is a mechanical device that performs human tasks.
Words from Shakespeare: Writers often make up words.
These words and 1,685 others were all introduced by William Shakespeare.
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Barefaced
If something is barefaced, it is without disguise.
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Monumental
Monumental means "large and outstanding."
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Majestic
Majestic means "grand or dignified."
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Dwindle
When something dwindles, little remains of it.
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Hint
A hint is an indirect suggestion.
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Radiance
Radiance is brilliant light.
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Castigate
If you castigate someone, you scold or punish that person.
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Frugal
If you are frugal, you spend your money carefully and sparingly.
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Gust
A gust is a rush of wind.
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Summit
The summit is the highest point on a mountain.
Blends: A blend is a word formed when parts of two
words are combined or blended together. A blend is also called a portmanteau
word. A portmanteau is a suitcase with two sides.
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Fortnight
A fortnight is two weeks.
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Clash
A clash is a loud noise.
123
Farewell
When you say goodbye, you say farewell.
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Prissy
A prissy person is fussy.
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Travelogue
An illustrated lecture about traveling is a travelogue.
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Laundromat
A laundromat is a commercial place for washing.
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Flextime
Flextime is an arrangement workers make with employers to set their own
work schedules.
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Motorcade
If you ride in a motorcade, you are in a procession of cars.
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Walkathon
A walking marathon is a walkathon.
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Sitcom
A sitcom is a humorous television show.
Content Words for Weather: Special words name different
aspects of weather.
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Blustery
When it is blustery, the wind is noisy and stormy.
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Humid
Humid means "moist or slightly wet."
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Stratus
A stratus cloud is low and gray and often brings rain or snow.
134
Inversion
An inversion is when air temperature increases at high altitudes instead
of decreasing as it normally does.
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Precipitation
Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
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Typhoon
A typhoon is a violent cyclone or hurricane in the western Pacific Ocean.
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Cirrus
A cirrus cloud is high and thin and means fair weather.
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Cumulus
A cumulus cloud is puffy and means fair weather.
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Monsoon
A monsoon is a seasonal wind that usually brings heavy rains.
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Meteorologist
A meteorologist studies atmospheric conditions and forecasts the weather.
Content Words for Music: Special words name things
in music.
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Clef
A clef shows the pitch of musical notes.
142
Staccato
Music with breaks between tones is played in a staccato manner.
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Tempo
Tempo is the time or speed in which music is played.
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Adagio
Adagio means in "a slow tempo."
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Percussion
Percussion instruments make sounds when they are struck.
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Crescendo
Crescendo is an increase in volume or intensity.
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Overture
An overture introduces a musical work such as an opera.
148
Chord
A chord is three or more tones sounded together.
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Allegro
Allegro means "in a fast tempo."
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Aria
An aria is a song for one voice or instrument.
Latin Roots
151
Audition (AUD = hear)
An audition is a hearing to hire a performer.
152
Auditorium
An auditorium is a large space for an audience.
153
Audience
People gathered in a space to see or hear something make up an audience.
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Audible
Something that is audible can be heard.
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Congratulate (GRAT = pleasing)
When you congratulate someone, you express good wishes.
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Gratitude
Gratitude is thankfulness.
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Gratify
Gratify means "to please."
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Inject (JECT = throw)
Inject means "to fill or insert."
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Reject
If you reject something, you refuse it.
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Conjecture
When you conjecture, you make a guess.
Greek Word Parts
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Aerobics (AERO = air)
Aerobics is a system of exercises that promote fitness.
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Aeronautics
The design and construction of aircraft is called aeronautics.
163
Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics is the branch of physics related to the motion of air and
other gases.
164
Aerial
An aerial is a wire or rod used in sending out and receiving electromagnetic
waves.
165
Aerate
When you aerate something, you expose and mix it with air or other gases.
166
Rebellion (BELLI = war)
A rebellion is an uprising.
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Belligerent
Belligerent means "aggressive or warlike."
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Panacea (PAN = all)
A panacea is a cure for all problems.
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Pandemonium
Pandemonium is a noisy uproar.
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Panorama
A panorama is an unlimited view over a wide area.
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Anachronism (CHRONOS = time)
In an anachronism, an event or object is placed in a time period where
it doesn't belong.
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Chronic
Chronic means "lasting a long time."
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Chronicle
A chronicle is a record of happenings.
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Chronology
A chronology is a list of events arranged in the order in which they occurred.
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Synchronize
Synchronize means "to happen at the same time."
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Megaphone (PHON = sound)
A megaphone is a horn that increases the loudness of a voice.
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Euphonious
Euphonious means "pleasing to the ear."
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Phonics
Phonics is the association of letters with speech sounds.
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Symphony
A symphony is a composition for an orchestra to play.
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Cacophony
Cacophony is a harsh, clashing sound.
British English: Some English words have different
meanings in Britain than they do in the United States.
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Braces
If you wear braces, you have on suspenders.
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Torch
A torch is a flashlight.
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Cinema
If you go to the cinema, you go to the movies.
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Diversion
A diversion is a detour.
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Crumpet
A crumpet is a muffin.
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Dustbin
When you throw something in a trash can, you put it in a dustbin.
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Chips
In Britain, French fries are called chips.
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Mackintosh
A mackintosh is a raincoat.
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Lorry
A lorry is a truck.
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Petrol
Petrol is gas.
Word Stories: Many words have interesting stories
about their origin.
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Tantalize
If you tantalize someone, you torment that person.
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Boulevard
A boulevard is a wide avenue.
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Mercurial
Someone who is mercurial is quick and changeable.
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Coward
A coward is someone who lacks courage.
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Tulle
Tulle is a fine net used in veils and woman's clothes.
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Nucleus
A nucleus is the core of a cell and controls its growth.
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Flamingo
A flamingo is a large bird with bright pink feathers.
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Blazer
A blazer is a type of jacket.
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Magnolia
A magnolia is a kind of tree with large flowers.
200
Poinsettia
A poinsettia is a plant often used as a holiday decoration.
Funny Words: Some words are fun to know and use because
they sound or look funny!
201
Snaggletooth
A broken or uneven tooth is a snaggletooth.
202
Hootenanny
A hootenanny is a gathering of folk singers.
203
Skedaddle
When you skedaddle, you run away suddenly.
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Topsy-turvy
Topsy-turvy means "upside down."
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Gewgaw
A gewgaw is a showy trinket.
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Balderdash
Balderdash means "nonsense."
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Flummox
If you flummox someone, you bewilder that person.
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Wishy-washy
If something is wishy-washy, it is weak.
209
Thingamabob
If you can't think of the name of something, you might say it's a thingamabob.
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Hunky dory
Hunky dory means "okay."
Confusing Words: Some words are confusing because
they look and/or sound much like other words.
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Tortuous
Tortuous means "winding."
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Torturous
Something that is torturous causes great pain.
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Plaintiff
A person who begins a lawsuit is a plaintiff.
214
Plaintive
Plaintive means "sad."
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Insinuate
Insinuate means "to suggest in a indirect way."
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Incinerate
If you incinerate something, you burn it.
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Dissolute
Dissolute means "immoral."
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Desolate
Desolate means "deserted."
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Ally
An ally is a supporter.
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Alley
An alley is a narrow street.
Prefixes: A Prefix is a word part that has been added
to the beginning of word and changes the word's meaning.
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Devalue (de- = "down" or "away from")
Devalue means "to reduce the value of something."
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Desegregate
Desegregate means "to end segregation."
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Foreshadow (fore- = "in front of")
If you foreshadow something, you indicate it beforehand.
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Foresight
Foresight is wisdom.
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Improper (im- = "not")
Improper means "not according to standards."
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Improvident
Improvident means "not careful in providing for the future."
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Microcosm (micro- = "small")
Microcosm is a little world.
228
Microscope
A microscope is an instrument that makes small things look larger.
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Antitoxin (anti- = "against")
An antitoxin makes the body safe from disease.
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Antisocial
If you are antisocial, you are not sociable.
Suffixes: A suffixes is a word part that is added
to the end of a word and changes the meaning of the word.
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Tolerance (-ance = "state of being")
Tolerance is respect for others.
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Arrogance
Arrogance is pride.
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Velocity (-ity =
"state of being")
"state of being")
Velocity is speed.
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Hospitality
Hospitality is a warm welcome for guests.
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Sensational (-al = "relating to")
If something is sensational, it is outstanding.
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Stoical
Stoical means "indifferent to pleasure or pain."
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Remorseless (-less = "lack of")
When someone is remorseless, that person has no pity.
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Defenseless
If you are defenseless, you have no way of protecting yourself.
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Irreversible (-ible ="can be")
Irreversible means "unable to be changes."
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Convertible
A convertible is something that can be changed.
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