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COMPOSURE
(kǝm pōs’ zǝr) n. |
L. com, “together” + positum = put together, staying together
Control over expression and action syn: poise ant: agitation, worry |
Scott managed to sing three of the songs without laughing, but he lost his composure when he saw the goofy face his friend in the front row made.
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EXPONENTIAL
(eks pō nen’ shǝl) adj. |
L. ex, “out of” + ponere = to place out of
Steadily increasing |
The exponential growth of the deer population in the area made us wonder if most natural predators of deer had been eliminated.
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IMPOSITION
(im pǝ zi’ shǝn) n. |
L. in, “on, onto” + positum = putting onto
An unwelcome demand; a burden syn: bother |
Because they liked the subject matter they were studying, most of the students did not consider Saturday classes an imposition.
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REPOSITORY
(rǝ poz’ ǝ tôr ē) n. |
L. re, “back” + positum = place where things are put back
A place designated for storage |
The building that was once the train station is now a repository for county records.
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INSTANTANEOUS
(in stǝn tān’ ē ǝs) adj. |
L. in, “on” + stare = standing on
Happening immediately |
Current Internet connections are so fast that your knowledge of new information can be almost instantaneous.
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REINSTATE
(rē in stāt’) v. |
L. re, “back” + in, “in” + status = to stand (someone) back in
To bring back into existence or authority syn: restore |
Fern’s supporters marched down the main street of the city urging local government to reinstate her as mayor.
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INCONSTANT
(in kon’ stǝnt) adj. |
L. in, “not” + con “very, firmly” + status = not standing firmly
Not lasting; not steady syn: fickle ant: steadfast |
Just like the director’s inconstant mind, the film shifts suddenly from one setting to the next.
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SYNTHESIZE
(sin’ thǝ sīz) v. |
G. syn, “together” + thesis = placing together
To combine; to blend syn: integrate ant: analyze |
Cajun food manages to synthesize flavors from many different parts of the world and create something entirely new.
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PARENTHETICAL
(pa rǝn thǝt’ i kǝl) adj. |
G. par, “beside” + en, “in” + thetos = placed in beside
Explaining the main idea or topic syn: incidental ant: relevant |
Paul added numerous parenthetical statements to his complicated instruction manual to make it easier to understand.
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HYPOTHESIS
(hī poth’ ǝ sǝs) n. |
Idea proposed as true; theory
ant: fact |
Hannah’s hypothesis was that water lilies would grow better when exposed to more direct sunlight.
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