VOCABULARY

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Definition• deliver, give up, transmit

Sentence• The goal is a treatment

that would render a cure for the patient’s disease.

Examples• render a verdict• render a service

1. ren

der

Definition• part of a stage platform

Sentence• The choir stood on a

horseshoe of risers behind the orchestra.

Examples• stand on a riser• mount on a riser

2. ris

er

Definition• to stir up, agitate, cause

anger

Sentence• The dog does not attack,

unless it is provoked.

Examples• provoke an argument• provoke health issues

3. pro

voke

Definition• a dead body

Sentence• The vultures devoured the

carcass laying in the road.

Examples• an animal carcass• old mining town is now a

carcass

4. car

cass

Definition• ministers, pastors

Sentence• After graduation, the

student decided to join the clergy.

Examples• the church clergy• a clergy meeting

5. cle

rgy

Definition• cutting remarks

Sentence• Now and then there was

a touch of sarcasm in his voice.

Examples• cruel sarcasm• review full of sarcasm

6. sar

casm

Definition• noble in spirit and

conduct

Sentence• The little girl participated

in a gallant pageant.

Examples• a gallant gentleman• a gallant rescue attempt

7. gal

lant

Definition• forbidden by custom

Sentence• In art school, painting from

photographs was taboo.

Examples• feared the taboo• genetic engineering

considered taboo

8. tab

oo

Definition• serious lack of food

Sentence• Famine set in, the social

order broke down and looting was rampant.

Examples• suffered from famine• risk of famine

9. fam

ine

Definition• something that threatens

Sentence• When he gets behind the

wheel of a car, he’s a real menace.

Examples• a menace to the town• air pollution is a menace

10. men

ace

Definition• sharp, intense

Sentence• The men suffer from

acute, chronic fear.

Examples• acute pain• acute observations

11. acu

te

Definition• a person that receives

something

Sentence• Jameis Winston was the

recipient of the 2013 Heisman Trophy.

Examples• recipient of a prize• organ donor recipient

12. rec

ipie

nt

Definition• to disturb or torment

Sentence• They watch other birds

fish, then harass them until they drop their catches.

Examples• harass the umpire• harass animals at the zoo

13. har

ass

Definition• to contaminate or spoil

Sentence• The oil spill tainted the

water.

Examples• taint the food• taint her reputation

14. tai

nt

Definition• very fat

Sentence• Being obese increases

the risks for unhealthy cholesterol levels.

Examples• an obese wrestler• an obese patient

15. obes

e

Definition• wipe out, erase

Sentence• The peer editor will

delete all of the mistakes in this paper.

Examples• delete the error• delete the picture

16. del

ete

Definition• small case or covering

Sentence• The capsule shot to the

surface, where its hatch burst open.

Examples• swallow a capsule• time capsule

17. cap

sule

Definition• attitude regarding life, spirit

Sentence• If you’re a leader, have a

positive attitude to increase your team’s morale.

Examples• morale of the team• morale of the troops

18. mor

ale

Definition• swearing falsely

Sentence• The law defines perjury

very clearly.

Examples• crime of perjury• charged with perjury.

19. per

jury

Definition• occurrence

Sentence• Any attention that you

bring to this incident might reflect badly on you.

Examples• a scary incident• an isolated incident

20. inci

dent

Definition• safe shelter

Sentence• He sought asylum in

the church.

Examples• asylum from harm• mental asylum

21. asy

lum