VocabularyGroup 23

elicite li suht

V hide/unhide

To bring out or call forth

The reporter used skillful questions and tactics to elicit personal information from the political candidate he was interviewing.

eludee lud

V hide/unhide

To escape or evade

The thief was able to elude the police by hiding in the back alleys and passageways until the officers called off the search.

emergee muhrj

V hide/unhide

To appear or come out

During the early morning, a pirate ship emerged from the fog and attacked the unsuspecting cargo ship.

envelopein ve luhp

V hide/unhide

To fully cover

The thick mass of grapevines completely enveloped the porch and began to cover the roof as well.

shroudshraud

V hide/unhide

1) To hide or conceal 2)to dress for burial

In my car, a plastic cover shrouds the inner workings of the gear shift.

unveiluhn vale

V hide/unhide

To reveal or uncover

When the secret plan was finally unveiled at a news conference, the initial response was very positive.

arider uhd

A wet/dry

Extremely dry

Egypt is so arid that only the land along the banks of the Nile is moist and fertile.

clammykla mee

A wet/dry

Slippery, wet, and cold

Whenever she was nervous, her hands would get clammy, and she would have to wipe them off on her pants.

dissolvedi zalv

V wet/dry

1) To destroy or end 2) to turn to liquid

When she realized her childhood pet had died while she was away, Dana dissolved into a pool of tears.

humidhyu muhd

A wet/dry

Very moist

It is very humid in the Amazon because the rain and vegetation traps the moisture in the air.

searsir

V wet/dry

To burn, scorch, wither, or dry out

The recipe says to sear the steak over high heat on the grill for three minutes on each side until it is nice and brown.