Week Five LA 9 Vocabulary

manipulate (v.) to control or influence someone or thing in a devious way The child manipulated her parents into getting her way by screaming. noun verb adjective adverb manipulation manipulate manipulative manipulatively

undermine (v.) to slowly weaken by wearing away at something or someone The teacher undermined the authority of the principal by telling students not to listen to him. noun verb adjective adverb -- undermine

alleviate (v.) to lessen something like pain or hardship so it is easier to bear Eating mustard will alleviate the pain of leg cramps. noun verb adjective adverb alleviation alleviate --

oxymoron (n.) a combination of words that are opposites “She is pretty ugly,” is not only mean but also is an oxymoron. noun verb adjective adverb oxymoron -- oxymoronic oxymoronically

opportune (adj.) occurring at just the right time Proposing to his girlfriend on a cliff overlooking the ocean seemed like the opportune time. noun verb adjective adverb opportunity -- opportune opportunely

break (v.) (n.) separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain When we take a break I will break off a piece of my Kit Kat bar for you. 

brake (n.) a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels I get the brakes on my bike checked every year so I can stop safely.

neo new

neo new Neolithic, neonatal, neoliberal, neology, neotype

ortho straight

ortho straight orthodontist orthopedic orthography orthodox orthoscopic

circum- around

circum- around circumnavigation circumlocution circumference circumspect circumvent

-ance, -ence action, process, state of, quality

-ance, -ence action, process, state of, quality independence allowance consequence absence silence conference