VOCABULARY

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Definition• to turn over

Sentence• If noise had gravity, the

stadium would capsize in a second.

Examples• capsize a boat• risk of capsize

1. cap

size

Definition• the act of giving up or

yielding

Sentence• Management offered a

shorter workweek as a concession.

Examples• agree to a concession• make a concession

2. con

cess

ion

Definition• an amount of money owed

Sentence• Everyone gets a debit

card to handle their transactions.

Examples• enter a debit• debit an account

3. deb

it

Definition• sleeping or inactive

Sentence• The volcano has been

dormant for many years.

Examples• a dormant bear• a dormant plant

4. dor

man

t

Definition• curving or bowed outward

Sentence• There is a three-

dimensional, convex quality to the image.

Examples• a convex lens• convex mirror

5. con

vex

Definition• to trap

Sentence• The fisherman brought

equipment designed to ensnare fish in the water.

Examples• ensnare a rabbit• ensnared by lies

6. ensn

are

Definition• to make up, to

manufacture

Sentence• The finest craftspeople

fabricated this clock.

Examples• fabricate a story• fabricate the fuselage

7. fab

ricat

e

Definition• unbelievable

Sentence• The concept was

absolutely inconceivable.

Examples• inconceivable damage• inconceivable approach

8. inco

nceiv

able

Definition• across, with the horizon

Sentence• His bad back has left him

horizontal for a week.

Examples• horizontal line• horizontal position

9. hor

izon

tal

Definition• a maze

Sentence• I get disoriented when

trying to get through a labyrinth.

Examples• puzzled by a labyrinth• create a labyrinth

10. lab

yrin

th

Definition• something required

beforehand

Sentence• A visa is still a prerequisite

for travel in foreign countries.

Examples• prerequisite for college• prerequisite for election

11. pre

requis

ite

Definition• mistreat

Sentence• The boy abused his

privilege and it was taken away.

Examples• abuse a pet• abuse authority

12. abuse

Definition• to give

Sentence• The trophy was

bestowed upon the winner.

Examples• bestow a reward• bestow meaning

13. bes

tow

Definition• a heading or subtitle

Sentence• The student read the

caption under the photo.

Examples• read the caption• write a caption

14. cap

tion

Definition• to work around, to get

around

Sentence• We had to circumvent the

lake to continue on our trip.

Examples• circumvent the truth• circumvent real issues

15. circ

umve

nt

Definition• to carry from one place to

another, to get an idea across

Sentence• The purpose of writing papers

is to convey a message.

Examples• convey a meaning• convey a reaction

16. con

vey

Definition• to follow, to come as a

result

Sentence• Unless something changes,

disaster will surely ensue.

Examples• results will ensue• a battle will ensue

17. ensu

e

Definition• the face or front of

something

Sentence• Its flat façade conceals a

soaring interior of internal walkways around an atrium.

Examples• a building façade• façade of wealth

18. faç

ade

Definition• to tear, cut, mangle

Sentence• The barbed wire

lacerated his hands.

Examples• lacerate her arm• lacerated leaves

19. lac

erat

e

Definition• harmful, poisonous

Sentence• I hope I haven’t contracted

the noxious germs that everyone else seems to have encountered.

Examples• a noxious weed• noxious fumes

20. nox

ious