LESSON 3:CHANGE
evolve From latin ex “out” + volvere, “to roll”
verb- To develop or achieve gradually
Immutable From Latin im-, “not” + mutare, “to
change”
adjective- Unchangeable; not subject or susceptible to change
Inveterate From Latin in-, “in” + vetus, “old”
adjective- Firmly established and having existed for a long time ; deep rooted
adjective- Habitual; repeatedly acting according to an ingrained habit
malleable From Latin malleus, “hammer”
adjective -Capable of being shaped or formed as by hammering or pressure
adjective- Easily controlled or influenced
Metamorphosis From Greek meta-, “change” + morphe,
“form” noun- A marked change in form,
character, or function; a transformation
modulate from Latin modus, “measure” verb- To adjust or adopt to a certain
level or proportion; to regulate
protean From the Greek god Proteus adjective- Readily taking on different
forms, characteristics, or meanings
Sporadic from Greek sporadikos, “scattered” adjective- scattered; occuring at
irregular intervals; having no regular pattern
adjective- isolated; infrequent
transmute From Latin trans-, “across”+ mutare, “to
change” verb- To change from one form to
another; to transform
Volatile from Latin volare, “to fly”
adjective- Tending to vary often or widely, as in price; subject to wide variation; inconstant
adjective- Tending toward violence; explosive
adjective-Evaporating readily at normal tempera-tures and pressures