1. List 12

2.  Root words= critic, symbol, expendPrefixes= ex-outside, in- not/without, pro favoringSuffixes= ism-state or quality, er-person who does the action, ure-action or condition

3.  Dwindle- verb- to shrink or waste away; to get smaller and smaller.

4.  Hostile- adjective- feeling of being unfriendly, mean, or feeling angst towards others.

5.  Criticism- noun- judging or evaluating something/someone negatively or in order to improve.

6.  Optimism- noun- the feeling of finding the good or positives in things; not focusing on the negatives.

7.  Symbolism- noun- representing words or phrases by the use of symbols.

8.  Endanger- verb- to expose something or someone to danger.

9.  Meander- verb- to wander or to ramble; to walk around carelessly or aimlessly.

10.  Character- noun- traits or features that make up the nature of an individual.

11.  Expenditure- noun- the process or act of spending money or making transactions; the money spent.

12.  Inquire- verb- to seek or get information by questioning.