amalgamate (vb.) to combine Example: You cannot amalgamate oil with water. Synonyms: Mix Fuse Merge

capitulate (vb.) to surrender Example: He finally capitulated and agreed to do the job my way. Synonyms: Succumb Relent Acquiesce Give up Yield Give in

limpid (adj.) clear Example: We could see to the very bottom of the limpid pond. Synonyms: Transparent Pellucid Crystalline Unambiguous obvious

destitute (adj.) very poor, lacking food, water or shelter Example: The hurricane destroyed many homes and left many families destitute. Synonyms: Needy Poor Indigent Necessitous Penniless impoverished

accord (n.) agreement (vb.) to agree Examples: He acted in accord with the school policies. He accorded the President the proper respect. Idiom: We did the extra work of our own accord.(=voluntarily)

Proselytize pros-uh-li-tahyz (n.) to attempt to convert someone from one religion or belief to another Example: The cult members spent every weekend outside the mall proselytizing anyone who would listen in an attempt to get others to join their group. Synonyms: advocate sway persuade adopt recruit convince