Definition• unreasonable
Sentence• The student became
irrational after receiving his test score.
Examples• irrational behavior• irrational parent
1. irr
atio
nal
Definition• particular account or
description
Sentence• The police officer listened
to the victim’s version of the incident.
Examples• version of the victory• version of the software
2. ver
sion
Definition• gradual development
Sentence• The student studied the
evolution of NASA and space travel.
Examples• evolution of man• evolution of technology
3. evo
lutio
n
Definition• delay in punishment
Sentence• The big benefits of soy milk
are now suspect, even as coffee is seeing a reprieve.
Examples• reprieve from jail• reprieve from payment
4. rep
rieve
Definition• offensive and obnoxious
Sentence• The bankers will not make
obscene amounts of cash if it is proven to be a hoax.
Examples• obscene language• obscene cuisine
5. obsc
ene
Definition• watchful keeping
Sentence• The car was held in the
custody of the police.
Examples• custody of the children• criminal in custody
6. cust
ody
Definition• alone, by oneself
Sentence• It looks over tropical
vegetation intersected by a solitary railway line.
Examples• a solitary act• solitary confinement
7. sol
itary
Definition• having odd notions
Sentence• Her writing showed
whimsical notions of human behavior.
Examples• whimsical children• whimsical work
8. whim
sica
l
Definition• guarantee
Sentence• The vacation warranty did
not cover oceanographic expeditions.
Examples• a service warranty• manufacturer’s warranty
9. war
ranty
Definition• very good, majestic
Sentence• We have a superb faculty
at our middle school.
Examples• superb dessert• superb performance
10. super
b
Definition• disagreeable, distasteful
Sentence• There is something
positively repellent about him.
Examples• a repellent spray• water repellent
11. rep
elle
nt
Definition• performed by a surgeon
with a knife
Sentence• The nurse prepared the
surgical instruments for the surgery.
Examples• a surgical procedure• surgical room
12. surg
ical
Definition• very beautiful, splendid
Sentence• The lady wore a gorgeous
diamond solitaire necklace.
• Examples• gorgeous clothes• gorgeous castle
13. gor
geous
Definition• uncover by digging
Sentence• The ground was
excavated to build a foundation.
Examples• excavate a hole• excavate an ancient city
14. exc
avat
e
Definition• doorway
Sentence• The construction workers
renovated the threshold back to it’s original state.
Examples• cross the threshold• threshold of the future
15. thre
shol
d
Definition• folding or bending easily
Sentence• The tough outer shell is
soft and supple for unrestricted movement.
Examples• a supple gymnast• supple tree bough
16. supple
Definition• length of time holding an
office
Sentence• President Obama will reach
his tenure an no longer be in office as the President of the United States.
Examples• four year tenure• teacher tenure
17. ten
ure
Definition• honor greatly
Sentence• The child revered her
mother.
Examples• revere a hero• revere human rights
18. rev
ere
Definition• silly tricks
Sentence• The teacher will not put
up with the boy’s antics in her classroom.
Examples• a puppy’s antics• creative antics
19. antic
s