LEARN A WORD A DAY

INTRODUCTION

Assalamualaikum and a very good day to everyone.

How are you today?
I hope you are all in the pink of health.
Now, lets learn a word a day.
The word for today is . (repeat 2 x)
(Spell the word)
(Repeat the word)
The meaning is .
The sentence is .

CLOSING

DATE
FEB

That is all for today.

Remember, A Word a Day Makes Your Day
Thank You.

WORD, MEANING & SENTENCE

1. audible( adjective): can be heard
a. aud + ible
b. Your voice is barely audible over the sound of the
train whistle.

FEB

2. auditorium(noun): a place where one goes to hear

something
a. audit+ orium
b. The band played in the school auditorium

FEB

3. auricular ( adjective): relating to the sense of hearing or

the organs of
hearing.
a. aur + ic + ul + ar
b. The auricular ability of the cat is well-known.

FEB

4. amorous(adjective): loving

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a. amor + ous
b. The actor played an amorous role.

FEB

5. amiable(adjective) friendly, agreeable

a. ami + able
b. He seems to be an amiable man.

FEB

6. amicable(adjective): friendly
a. amic + able
b. The two neighbours came to an amicable decision
about the fence.

FEB

7. animate(verb): to give spirit or support, to supply

movement
a. anim + ate
b. The artist animated the cartoon.

FEB

8. animosity(noun): hostility, ill will

a. animos + ity
b. There isnt any animosity between us.

FEB

9. annals (noun): record of events, historical records

a. ann + al + s
b. The annals of the organization are kept in notebooks.

FEB

10.annual(adjective): yearly
a. annu + al
b. She is planning on going to the companys annual
meeting.

MARC
H

11.annuity(noun): money payable yearly

a. annu + ity
b. Joan is going to invest her annuity in the stock
market.

MARC
H

12.anniversary(noun): the yearly celebration of an event

a. anni + vers + ary
b. Johns parents will celebrate their wedding
anniversary in April.

MARC
H

13.author (noun): one that originates or creates, a writer

a. auth + or
b. Susan met the author of this book.

MARC
H

14.augment(verb): to increase, to add to

a. aug + ment
b. He had to augment his salary by taking another job.

MARC
H

15.auction(noun): a sale of goods to the highest bidder

a. auct + ion
b. I bought this car at the auction.

MARC
H

16. benign (adjective): harmless, mild, gentle

a. be + nign

b. The doctor removed a benign tumor from my neck and I

went home the same day.
MARC
H

17.brevity(noun): short or concise expression

a. brev + ity
b. The politician gave short speeches and he became
known for his brevity.

MARC
H

18.deceive (verb): to cause or allow someone to believe

something is true when it is actually false; to mislead
a. de + ceive
b. The criminal deceived many people into believing
she was honest.

MARC
H

19.capable(adjective): having the ability to do something;

having the traits necessary to perform some action
a. cap + able
b. Jose is a very capable lawyer.

MARC
H

20.capacious (adective): containing a great deal

a. capac + ious
b. You have a capacious library with many unusual
books.

APRIL

21.captive (noun, adjective): a person held against his or her

own will; held prisoner

a. cap+ tive
b. The captives were taken to the jail.
c. Geoff had a captive audience.

APRIL

22.accident(noun): an unplanned event

a. ac + cid + ent
b. Dont get upset about minor accidents and errors.

APRIL

23.capture (verb): to gain control of, to gain by effort

a. capt + ure
b. In the game of chess, the object is to capture the
king.

APRIL

24.occasion(noun): an opportunity; a happening, instance or

celebration
a. oc + cas + ion
b. Did you have an occasion to speak with your
professor?

APRIL

25.receive(verb): to take in, to acquire

a. re + ceive
b. Imelda received many letters in the mail today.

APRIL

26.concept(noun): an idea
a. con + cept
b. The concept of using computers in the classroom is

relatively new.

APRIL

27.predecessor (noun): a person who has previously

occupied a position that another has taken over
a. pre + de + cess + or
b. I hope I can live up to my predecessors reputation.

APRIL

28.succeed (verb): to follow after another, to do well

a. suc + ceed
b. To succeed as a student, one must study.

APRIL

29.recede (verb): to move back, to withdraw

a. re + cede
b. The water receded five days after the floo

APRIL

30.concede (verb): to accept as true, to yield, to allow

a. con + cede
b. I conceded to her point of view.

MAY

31.exceed (verb): to go beyond a limit, to be greater than

a. ex + ceed
b. The driver exceeded the speed limit by ten miles an
hour.

MAY

32.recess (noun): an indentation, a temporary break

a. re + cess

b. The children were given a recess from the lessons.

MAY

33.deceased (adjective): dead

a. de + ceas + ed
b. The deceased person will be cremated rather than
buried.

MAY

34.chronic(adjective): marked by a long period of time,

recurrence
a. chron + ic
b. Gabrielle has a chronic back disorder and cannot lift
heavy objects.

MAY

35.chronicle (noun): a historical account arranged in order of

time
a. chron + icle
b. The teacher asked us to read a chronicle on the
Revolutionary War.

MAY

36.chronological (adjective): arranged in order of time

a. chrono + log + ical
b. The text book listed the presidents in chronological
order.

MAY

37.acclaim(verb): praise
a. ac + claim
b. The restaurant is acclaimed for its desserts.

MAY

38.exclaim (verb): to speak loudly, to cry out in surprise

a. ex + claim
b. The children exclaimed hurray when they heard
there would be no classes tomorrow.

MAY

39.clamor (noun, verb): n. noise, v. to make noise

a. clam + or
b. The children clamored for more ice cream.

MAY

40.proclaim (verb): to declare loudly

a. pro + claim
b. The president of the university proclaimed March 21
to be a holiday in honor of the schools award
winning faculty.

JUNE
41.cognizant(adjective): aware
a. cogniz + ant
b. The man was cognizant of the danger of walking
through the park at night.
JUNE
42.diagnose (verb): to recognize (diseases) by symptoms
a. dia + gnose
b. The patient was diagnosed with Lymes disease.
JUNE
43.agnostic (noun): one who believes that any ultimate
reality is unknowable
a. ag + gnost + ic

b. John is unsure of the reality of god and considers

himself to be an agnostic.
JUNE
44.recognize (verb): to know, to identify
a. re + cogn + ize
b. I thought I recognized your face from somewhere.
JUNE
45.corpse (noun): a dead body
a. corpse
b. A corpse was found floating in the river.
JUNE
46.corporate (adjective): formed into a body or association,
united in one group
a. corp + or + ate
b. The corporate structure allowed many people to
work as a group.
JUNE
47.incorporate (verb): to unite into one being
a. in + corp + or + ate
b. The artist incorporated paint, photographs, and
fabric into her artwork.

JUNE
48.corpulent (adjective): having a large body
a. corp + ul + ent
b. The corpulent politician jabbed a fat finger in the air.

JUNE
49.crescent(noun, adjective): a narrow curved shape; a
quarter moon or smaller
a. cresc + ent
b. The crescent moon could be glimpsed through the
clouds.
JUNE
50.create (verb): to originate, to produce through imagination
a. cre + ate
b. The musician created a new musical arrangement.
JULY
51.accretion (verb): growth by gradual addition
a. ac + cret + ion
b. The accretion of dirt on windows is sometimes hard
to detect.
JULY
52.increase (verb): to grow in size or amount
a. in + crease
b. Alfonse wishes he could find a way to increase his
salary

The figure Louise drew on the paper looks nothing like an apple.

figment (noun): a thing that does not exist, something made up

o

fig + ment

Ghosts and monsters are figments of an active imagination.

fac, fact, fec, fic, fas, fea

fashion(noun, verb): the form of something, style; to give shape or form to

o

fash + ion

The current fashion is hair worn short.

feasible(adjective): capable of being done

o

feas + ible

The engineer thought that building the bridge across the river was a
feasible project.

feature(noun, verb): the appearance or form of a person or object; to picture

or portray
o

feat + ure

Lisettes best feature is her eyes.

factory(noun): a place where things are made or built

o

fact + ory

There is a boat factory near the river.

difficult (adjective): hard to do, troublesome, hard to understand

o

di + fic + ult

The test was difficult and I answered only eight of the ten questions.

fact (noun): something known to be true

o

fact

Its a fact that the world is round.

effect (noun): a change caused by something, a result, influence

o

e + fect

The suns effect on human skin is known to be harmful.

fer

fertile(adjective): productive, bearing or capable of bearing fruit in large

quantities
o

fert + ile

The land by the river is quite fertile and many crops are grown there.

refer (verb): to classify within a general category, to send or direct to

another source
o

re + fer

The patient was referred to a physical therapist for additional

treatment.

infer (verb): to come to a conclusion from facts or ideas, to guess

o

in + fer

Sometimes a reader has to infer from the facts presented in an article

what the main idea is about.

fid

diffident (adjective): hesitant in acting, shy

o

dif + fid + ent

The diffident student would not speak in front of the class.

fidelity (noun): the quality of being faithful, accuracy

o

fid + el + ity

The fidelity of this video reproduction is quite good.

confide (verb): to trust, to trust another person with a secret

o

con + fide

Joan confided in her friend and told her a secret.

flu, fluct, flux

fluent (adjective): capable of moving with ease, able to speak another

language
o

flu + ent

The dancer had a fluent body.

Juanita is fluent in several languages.

superfluous (adjective): extra, more than is needed

o

super + flu + ous

Three cherries on my piece of cake is superfluous; I only needed one.

influence (verb, noun): to have an effect on something; the ability to affect

something indirectly
o

in + flu + ence

It was Johns success as a musician that influenced my decision to take

guitar lessons.

fluid (adjective): capable of flowing, a smooth style, liquid

o

flu + id

The ink my new pen is quite fluid and flows evenly across the page.

fluctuate (verb): to shift back and forth, to move erratically

fluctu + ate

My body temperature has been fluctuating all day sometimes Im

hot and sometimes Im cold.

form fract, frag, frai

format

formulate (verb): to prepare from a set of steps (formula), to devise

o

fracture (verb, noun): to break, to crack; a broken bone

o

The chemist formulated a new way of making dish detergent.

fract + ure Miguel fractured his arm while skiing.

fragment (noun): a piece broken off, a part of something

o

frag + ment

It bothers me that I can remember only a fragment of the poem rather

than the whole piece.

frail (adjective): easily broken, not strong

o

frail

Be careful! That chair is frail

G
gen, gin

generally(adverb): in a general manner, usually, with regard to the whole

not specifics
o

gen + er + al + ly

Generally, Lance leaves work at 5:00 p.m.

gingerly (adverb, adjective): careful

o

gin + ger + ly

Paulette picked up the antique vase gingerly and placed it on the shelf.

indigenous (adjective): native, having been born in a specific area or

environment
o

in + di + gen + ous

The tomato plant is indigenous to South America.

ge de + gree

geography

categorize

grade (noun): a stage in a process, a mark indicating quality

o

Ali hopes to receive a passing grade on his midterm exam.

progress (verb, noun): to move forward; forward movement

o

Mina progressed to the next level in her French language program.

There hasnt been much progress made in getting the house built
only the frame is up.

degree (noun): a step or stage in a process, a rank, a level of intensity

o

There is a high degree of stress associated with being a police officer.

graph, graf H

graphic

graffitti (noun): drawings or writing on a wall

o

her, hes

Many people find the graffitti on the subway trains disturbing.

adhere (verb): to stick

o

ad + here

Paper often adheres to wet surfaces.

hesitate (verb): to hold back a decision, to waver

o

hesit + ate

Dont hesitate to call me if you need help.

J
jac, ject, jet re + ject

adjacent

jettison (verb): to throw away, to cast off

o

The captain of the sinking ship jettisoned the cargo.

reject(verb): to throw out, unwilling to accept

o

David was rejected by two schools before he found a school that

accepted him.

jug, junct, just

adjust(verb): to change or adapt to fit or match something

o

ad + just

Jared has to adjust to his new work schedule.

conjugal (adjective): of marriage, marital relationship

o

con + jug + al

One should think seriously before entering a conjugal relationship.

junction (noun): the place at which two things join

o

junct + ion

Deborahs house is at the junction of Hill and Maple streets.

L
lex, leg
o

col + lege

Yolanda is going to college to become a lawyer.

(noun): a school for higher learning, a group of people having a common purpose
o

college

legal (adjective, noun): based on law; conforms to law

o

leg + al

Jared is working as a legal secretary for two lawyers in New York

Is it legal to own fireworks in Massachusetts or is there a law against

them?

league(noun): a group of people, an association

o

leag + ue

There are fifty people participating in the bowling league.

lect
o

col + lect

The little girl collected wildflowers for her mother.

(verb): to gather, to bring together

o

collect

legible(noun): readible, clear enough to read

leg + ible

His handwriting is quite legible.

eligible (adjective): qualified, worthy to be chosen

o

e + lig + ible

Now that Geoffrey is eighteen he is eligible to vote.

loc
o

loc + al + ly

The vegetables are grown locally.

(adverb): nearby, relative to a certain area

o

locally

log
o

log + ic

Simone is taking a class in logic and she is learning about how to

reason.

(noun): the study of reason

o

logic

luc
o

trans + luc + ent

The sheet of paper is translucent when held close to a lightbulb.

(adjective): allowing some light to shine through

o

translucent

illuminate(verb): to provide with light, to make lighter, to make clear

o

il + lum + in + ate

The lamp illuminates the room.

illustrate(verb): to explain by using pictorial examples, to show by using

visual examples
o

il + lustr + ate

Christopher illustrated his idea on piece of paper for everyone to see.

M
man
o

man + age + ment

This store is under new management.

(noun): the act of handling or running something, usually a business.

o

management

mem
o

com + mem + or + ate

The American Revolution is commemorated every Fourth of July.

(verb): to remember an important event through ceremony or observation

o

commemorate

memory(noun): the ability to recall past events

o

mem + or + y

Geanine has an excellent memory and she can recall things that
happened years ago.

ment

mental(adjective): related to the mind

o

ment + al

Laurens mental abilities must be quite good if she achieved a perfect

score without even studying.

mention(verb): to cite, to speak about, to refer to

o

ment + ion

The instructor forgot to mention that the class was cancelled.

min

minor(adjective): lesser, less important

o

min + or

The knife slipped and Marcelle received a minor cut.

minute(adjective, noun): tiny, very small; sixty seconds

o

min + ute

Even though the speck of dirt on the camera lens was minute, it ruined
the photograph.

Terry will be finished in one minute.

minuscule(adjective): very small

o

minusc + ule

The minuscule gem was very hard to see without magnifying glasses.

mit, miss
o

ad + mit

I must admit that even though you didnt like the movie I did.

(verb): to accept, to confess, to allow entry

o

admit

missive (noun): a letter to be sent

o

miss + ive

Missives were more common one hundred years ago. Today, people
use the telephone.

mob, mov, mot

o

re + move

The waiter removed the dirty dishes from the table.

(verb): to take off or to take away

o

remove

mobile(adjective): able to move

o

mob + ile

Many people drive their mobile homes from North to South, following
the warm weather.

motion(noun): act of moving, action

o

mot + ion

Many people find the motion of a rocking chair soothing.

N
nasc, nat, gnant, nai
o

nat +ive

Turkeys are native to North America.

(adjective): belonging to a place by birth, indigenous

o

native

nascent (adjective): just born

o

nasc + ent

The nascent kittens curled up with their mother.

pregnant (adjective): having a child developing in the womb, with child

o

pre + gn +ent

Lindas dog is pregnant and it will have its puppies in November.

naive (adjective): lack of experience, not knowledgeable of the world

o

nai + ve

When Olivia went to New York ten years ago she was naive, but now
she is a well-seasoned traveler.

nom
o

nomin + ate

Vittorio nominated Mary for class president.

(verb): to name for office

nominate

synonym (noun): a word with a similar meaning to another word in the same
language
o

syn + onym

The word fair is a synonym for the word just.

nov
o

novel + ty

After six months the novelty of Pierres new car is starting to

wear off.

(noun): something new

o

novelty

novice (noun): a newcomer, a beginner, someone new to something

o

nov + ice

Bjorn is a novice when it comes to playing poker or other card games.

O
oper
o

oper + ate

People are advised not to operate heavy machinery after

drinking alcohol.

(verb): to work, to perform

o

operate

opus (noun): a musical composition

o

opus

Vivaldis opus number three is not as well known as is other

compositions.

P
pat
o

pati + ent

Josiah was patient as he waited in line for concert tickets.

Amelia has been a patient of Dr. Gustafs for ten years.

(adjective, noun): calm, bearing pain without complaint; a person under medical care
o

patient

passion (noun): a strong feeling or emotion

o

pass + ion

Barbara has a passion for motorcycle racing.

sympathy (noun): sharing another persons feelings, the ability to feel for
another persons suffering
o

sym + path + y

Ching-wei expressed his deepest sympathy when hearing of Mrs.

Martins death.

pathology (noun): the study of diseases

o

patho + log + y

Blaise is studying pathology because he wants to learn about diseases.

ped
o

im + pede

The shackles and chains impeded the prisoners escape.

(verb): to hinder, to slow down

o

impede

pedestal (noun): a support for a column or other structure, a base for

something
o

pedest + al

Johannes put the vase on a pedestal.

pedestrian (noun): a person walking

o

pedestr + ian

As soon as the cars stopped, the pedestrians crossed the street.

pod

podium (noun): a platform, an area raised above the surrounding ground, a

place at which to speak in front of an audience
o

pod + ium

The professor walked up to the podium and spoke into the microphone.

pel
o

re + pel

Does Margos new jacket repel water?

(verb): to drive away or push back

repel

pulse (noun): the regular action of blood through arteries

o

pulse

The nurse felt for the patients pulse in his neck.

pend, pond

suspend(noun): to hang from, to interrupt, to stop

o

sus + pend

The light was turned on by a string suspended from the light fixture.

ponder(verb): to think about, to weigh in ones mind

o

pond + er

Levi pondered the possibility of going to medical school.

phan, fan
o

phan + tom

The children told horror stories about phantoms and ghosts.

(noun): something seen but having no physical existence, a ghost.

o

phil

phantom

fantasy(noun): a creation of the imagination that cannot be real, a daydream

o

fantas + y

When Miguel was a child he had a fantasy about being a doctor on the
planet Jupiter.

philo+ soph + er

Plato wrote about the Greek philosopher Socrates.

(noun): a person who seeks (loves) wisdom

o

philosopher

phon
o

phonet + ic

The phonetic alphabet is useful when studying languages or

linguistics.

(adjective) relating to speech sounds

o

phonetic

pict
o

de + pict

In the movie the character was depicted as evil.

(verb): to portray, to represent

o

port
o

depict

im + port

Fyodor imports caviar and other products from Russia.

(verb): to bring in from a foreign country

o

import

portage (noun) the labor of carrying boats across land

o

port + age

Bill said that he had a five mile portage on his last canoe trip.

pli, ply
o

re + ply

Did Marco reply to Emilys invitation?

Lynn received a negative reply from her parents and she will not
be going to the party.

(verb, noun): to respond, to answer; a response

o

reply

implicate (verb): to involve, to incriminate

o

im + plic + ate

The thief was implicated in three burglaries.

ply (noun): a layer

pon, pos

ply

Two ply tissue paper is stronger than one ply.

posit + ion

What position does Ian hold at his mothers company?

(noun): a place occupied by something

o

position

postpone (verb): to put off to a later time

o

post + pone

The baseball game was postponed because of the storm.

posture (noun) the position of a body

o

post + ure

Denise has terrific posture her back is straight and strong.

psych
o

psycho + log + y

Lynette studies psychology because she is interested in how

people think and feel.

(noun): study of how the mind works

o

psychology

Q
quir
o

in + quire

Debbie inquired about employment opportunities at the factory.

(verb): to ask about

o

inquire

exquisite (adjective): carefully selected, marked by beauty

o

ex + quis + ite

Everyone noticed the exquisite diamond Toni was wearing.

quest (noun): a search, the act of seeking

o

quest

At four in the morning Quincy went out on a quest for ice cream.

query (verb, noun): to ask questions, a question

o

query

The lawyer queried the witness.

I have a query about the origins of the English language.

R
rupt
o

cor + rupt

The politician was corrupted by power and money.

The corrupt judge was arrested for accepting a bribe.

(verb, adjective): to change from good to bad

o

corrupt

rupture (verb): to break or burst

o

rupt + ure

The water bed ruptured and the water flowed onto the floor.

interrupt (verb): to stop, to break in (usually with questions)

o

inter + rupt

Its impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

S
sci
o

con + sci + ous

Gerturde was conscious of everything even though she

appeared asleep.

(adjective): aware, having knowledge of oneself

o

conscious

science (noun): a system of knowledge

o

sci + ence

Claire enjoys science, especially biology.

scrib, scrip

scribble (verb): to write quickly or carelessly

o

scribb + le

He scribbled a note in his notebook.

script(noun): handwriting, something written

o

script

Sometimes her script is hard to read.

describe(verb): to say what something is like

o

de + scribe

The scientist described his experiment to the class.

sent, sens

sensation(noun): ability to feel due to stimulation

o

sens + at + ion

Jamal felt a tingling sensation in his arm after he hit his elbow on the
table.

sentimental(adjective): marked by feeling or emotion

o

senti + ment +al

Lauren has a sentimental attachment to that quilt because her great

grandmother made it.

sequ
o

sequ + ence

The sequence of events were as follows: first we had dinner,

then we went to the movies, and then we went fo ice cream.

(noun): a continuous series

o

sequence

consecutive (adjective): following in an unbroken order

o

con + secut + ive

Terri was elected team captain three consecutive years in a row.

ensue (verb): to happen afterward

en + sue

After a disagreement in the restaurant, a fight ensued in the parking

lot.

soci solv, solu

society

solitary

isolate (verb): to separate from others, to place something by itself

o

i+

The sick cat was isolated from the other animals.

sol + uble

solve

absolute (adjective): complete, unrestricted, perfect

o

The babysitter has absolute authority over the children while their
parents are away.

soluble (adjective): able to disperse in liquid

o

Sugar is soluble in water.

spec, spi spicic + ious

spectator

despise (verb): to hate, tolook down on

o

Marguerite despises people who are cruel to animals.

auspicicious (adjective): favorable

o

au +

The thousand dollar donation made for an auspicious beginning.

espionage (noun): using spies or observers

e + spion + age

Espionage is often depicted in mystery movies and novels.

spir stab, stat

respiration

inspire (verb): to stimulate, to fill with a feeling or desire

o

Students are often inspired by their teachers.

sta + nce

stature

establish (verb): to found, to start, to make firm

e+

Southampton College was established in 1963.

stance (noun): a way of standing, a position, an attitude

o

A persons stance is very important in the games of golf and baseball.

strain, strict string + ent

restrain

constrict (verb): to squeeze, to make narrow

o

stringent (adjective): strict, tight, severe

o

Marvin felt constricted by the suit and tie he wore to the meeting.

There are stringent rules and regulations one must follow when
operating a child care center.

prestige (noun): respect for a person or a thing

o

pre + stige

There is a lot of prestige associated with occupying a political position.

stru, stroy ob + struct

destroy

misconstrue (verb): to interpret, analyse, or understand something

incorrectly; misunderstand
o

Do not misconstrue his actions to mean he likes you being pleasant

to customers is part of his job.

obstruct (verb): to block, prevent, hinder

o

The fallen tree obstructed the roadway and blocked traffic for hours.

T
tact, tang con + tig + uous

tactilely

tangible (adjective): able to be perceived by touch, physically real

o

contiguous (adjective): touching, next in a sequence

o

Many people want tangible proof of something before they believe it to

be true.

The United States has forty-eight contiguous states.

contingent (adjective): possible, dependent on something else

o

con + ting + ent

Armands move to a new apartment is contingent on his getting a

raise.

tend, tens tain, ten

extensive

contend (verb): to strive or reach for, to argue

o

The two fighters contended for the heavy-weight championship title.

con + tent

retain

continue (verb): to keep going, to remain

content (noun, adjective): something contained, held; satisfied

o

The movie is scheduled to continue until midnight.

I cant tell what the content of this can is until I open it.

tenacious (adjective): holding or sticking to something

o

ten + ac + ious

Kareem is tenacious and he will stick with a subject until he

understands it.

term terr

exterminate

terminal (adjective): relating to an end

o

Margot has been diagnosed with a terminal disease and has been
given only six months to live.

test

territory

terrain (noun): the physical features of an area

o

There is some very rough terrain in the White Mountain area of New
Hampshire.

therm

attest

testify (verb): to make a statement based on personal knowledge

o

The witness testified at the trial.

tor

thermometer

thermal (adjective): relating to the presence of heat

o

Lisa bought some thermal underwear to take with her when she goes
skiing.

con + tort

torment

torsion (noun): twisting of a body or an organ by an external force along an

axis
o

The torsion of the bolt will help release the wheel.

contort (verb): to twist into an abnormal shape

o

The actor contorted her face into an evil grin and scared the audience.

tract, trai treat + y

attract

train (verb): to teach or to cause to do something

o

Yvette trained her dog to perform tricks.

treaty (noun): a formal agreement

o

The rebels and the new government signed a treaty calling for peace.

U
uni V

unite

unison (noun): at the same time, at the same pitch

o

The two singers sang in unison.

vac ven, vent

vacant

vacuum (noun): empty space, isolation from outside influence

o

Some people seem to live in a vacuum and they have no knowledge of

current events.

pre + vent

convene

invent (verb): to create through thought or imagination

o

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and other devices.

prevent (verb): to act ahead of, to keep from happening

o

Lamont prevented a disastrous fire by calling the fire department the

moment he smelled smoke.

ver verb, verv

verify

veracity (noun): truthfulness, accuracy

o

Daphne is known for her veracity and honesty.

vers, vert:

verbalize

verve (noun): enthusiasm

o

The cheerleaders showed verve and school spirit at the football game.

vid, vis

versatile

revert(verb): to go back, to return (to an original state)

o

The land slowly reverted to a wild state after it was abandoned.

vis + ible

video

review (verb): to look at again, to re-examine

o

Marsha reviewed for the test by re-reading her class notes.

visible (adjective): able to be seen

Sometimes the moon is visible during the day.

indivisible(adjective, noun): cannot be separated

o

in + di + vis + ible

The Pledge of Allegiance mentions that the United States is an

indivisible nation.

vit, viv voc, voke

vital

revive (verb): to return to life

o

After spending a day in the sun, I was revived by a glass of water.

volv, vol

vocal

revoke (verb): to call back, to withdraw

o

Karls license was revoked because he was caught driving 20 miles

over the speed limit.

e + vol + ut + ion

revolve

revolt (verb): to rebel, to turn against, to feel disgust

It was the peasants who revolted during the French Revolution.

Cooked carrots revolt some people.

evolution (noun): the process by which something develops

o

Darwin and other natural scientists have developed theories of

evolution.

(verb): to turn around

re + volve

The earth revolves around the sun.

(adjective): uttered by the voice, producing sound

voc + al

Parrots are known to be very vocal birds.

(adjective): necessary for life

vit + al

The cancer had not yet spread to her vital organs and she was given an
excellent chance for a full recovery.

(noun): television or recorded movies

vid + eo

Patricia rented a video and watched it on her television.

(adjective): capable of changing or adapting, useful

vers + at + ile

When used correctly, a computer can be a versatile tool.

(verb): to express in words, to put into words

verb + al + ize

Sometimes it is difficult to verbalize ones feelings.

(verb): to confirm that something is true

ver + ify

The police officer verified Arthurs identity by asking for his drivers license.

(verb): to assemble, to come together

con + vene

The meeting convened at 2:00 p.m. and lasted until 5:00 p.m.

(adjective): empty, not occupied, free

vac + ant

The hotel has only one vacant room left.

(verb) to make one, to join together

unite

The two small companies united and became one large business.

(verb): to draw toward, to arouse interest

at + tract

The spilled sugar attracted flies and ants.

(noun, verb): agony, pain; to cause recurring pain

tor + ment

The torment Jeans nightmares caused made him seek professional help.

The guards tormented the prisoners.

(noun) a device for measuring heat

thermo + meter

I took my temperature with a thermometer.

(verb): to provide proof, to say something is true

at + test

Malcolm can attest to Shielas honesty since he has known her for ten years.

(noun): area of land

territ + ory

This area is considered to be Canadian territory.

(verb): to kill off, to get rid of

ex + term + in + ate

The Schaeffers hired a company to exterminate the cockroaches living in

their house.

(verb): to keep, to hold in place

re + tain

Blanche retained her Alaskan residence since she will return there when she
is finished with school.

(adjective): large in area, wide

ex + tens + ive

There are extensive farm fields located in the plain states.

(adverb): related to the sense of touch

tact + ile + + ly

Some people are tactilely oriented while others are visually oriented.

(verb): to ruin, to pull down

de + stroy

The house was destroyed by the fire.

(verb): to hold back, to prevent from doing

re + strain

The dog was restrained by the trainers grip on its leash.

(noun): height of a body, importance of position

stat + ure

Im reluctant to say she was short, but she was of rather small stature.

(noun): breathing

re + spir + at + ion

Respiration becomes increasingly difficult the higher one climbs.

(noun): a person who watches or observes

spect + at + or

There were over a thousand spectators at the local baseball game.

(verb): to find an answer

solve

The professor asked the student to solve the problem and show her answer
on the board.

(adjective): being alone

solit + ary

There was a solitary bather on the beach.

(noun): community, the relationship among individuals living or working in a common area,
companionship

societ + y

Sometimes what is best for a society is not always good for an individual
living in that society.

(adjective): to lie next to

ad + jac + ent

You wont have a long walk between classes because the engineering
building is adjacent to the chemistry laboratories.

(adjective): written, drawn, vividly shown

graph + ic

Dominic is planning to study graphic art.

grade (verb): to place things in classes or sets, to classify

cate + gor + ize

The professor asked her students to categorize the plants they found.

(noun): a science that describes the earths surface

geo + graph + y

The geography of New York varies from the sandy shores to rocky mountains.

(noun): the shape and size of something, the arrangement of something

form + at

The format of this class will be half lecture and half class participation.

(adjective): short

brief

Anand gave a brief lecture on the rain forest.

(noun): the study of life

bio + log + y

In biology class the students learned about how the human body works.

(noun): a list of written works

biblio + graph + y

Olaf listed a brief bibliography at the end of his paper.

(adjective): marked by goodwill

bene + vol + ent

The Salvation Army is known as a benevolent society for its acts of charity.

re + volt re + voke re + vive re + view re + vert verve ver + ac + ity in + vent vacu + um uni +
son train tors + ion therm + al test ify terr + ain term + in + al con + tin + ue con + tend tang +
ible mis + con + strue con + strict stabl + ish in + spire de + spise ab + sol + ute sol + ate soljett
+ ison graph + itti pro + gress grad, gress, gree gor form + ul + ate ab + brevi + ate brevbio,
biben + ign