1. It’s Vocab Time

2. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Brevity
(n.) shortness

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Brevity – L. brevitatem (nom. brevitas), from brevis “short, low, little, shallow”

4. Brevity Mnemonic
The brevity of the test pleasantly surprised the students who had thought it would be longer.

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Comport
(v.) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement

6. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Comport – M.Fr. comporter "endure, behave," from L. comportare "to bring together," from com- "together" + portare “to carry”

7. Comport Mnemonic
At prom and other school functions, students should comport themselves with their best behavior.

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Concise
(adj.) expressing much in a few words

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Concise – L. concisus "cut off, brief," pp. of concidere "to cut off," from com- intensive prefix + caedere "to cut," from PIE *kae-id- “to strike”

10. The directions were concise and easy to follow on the brownie mix.
Concise Mnemonic
The directions were concise and easy to follow on the brownie mix.

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Demure
(adj.) sober or serious in manner, modest

12. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Demure – O.Fr. meur "discreet," from L. maturus "mature." The de- in this word is of uncertain meaning.

13. Demure Mnemonic
His demure expression indicated that he had gotten bad news from the doctor.

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Depreciation
(n.) a lessoning in value ; a belittling

15. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Depreciation – L.L. depretiatus, past participle of depretiare, from L. de- + pretium price, value

16. Depreciation Mnemonic
Getting in a crash will depreciate the value of your car.

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19. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Deteriorate
(v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear away

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Deteriorate – L.L. deterioratus, pp. of deteriorare "get worse," from L. deterior "worse," contrastive of *deter "bad, lower," from de- "down."

21. Deteriorate Mnemonic
Alzheimer’s disease deteriorates a person's memory and their ability to communicate and carry out daily activities.

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Divulge
(v.) to tell; to make public

23. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Divulge – L. divulgare "publish, make common," from dis- "apart" + vulgare "make common property," from vulgus “common people.”

24. The spy could not divulge the top secret information.
Divulge Mnemonic
The spy could not divulge the top secret information.

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Enlightened
(adj.) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding

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Enlightened – (O.E. had inlihtan), "to remove the dimness or blindness (usually figurative) from one's eyes or heart," from en- + lighten

27. Enlightened Mnemonic
It is best to be enlightened about the issues and the candidates before you go to the polls to vote.

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Forestall
(v.) to prevent by acting first

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Forestall – O.E. foresteall "an ambush, a waylaying," from fore "before" + steall "standing position"

30. Some people are trying to forestall stem cell research.
Forestall Mnemonic
Some people are trying to forestall stem cell research.

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Garble
(v.) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible

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Garble – Anglo-Fr. garbeler "to sift," from M.L. and It. garbellare, from Arabic gharbala "to sift and select spices," related to kirbal "sieve," perhaps from L. cribellum, dim. of cribrum "sieve"

33. Garble Mnemonic
Paula Abdul was criticized for garbling her speech on “American Idol” and people thought she was on drugs or drunk while filming.

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36. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Proponent
(n.) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief

37. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Proponent – L. proponentem (nom. proponens), prp. of proponere "put forward"

38. President Barack Obama is a proponent of health care reform.
Proponent Mnemonic
President Barack Obama is a proponent of health care reform.

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Quaver
(v.) to shake, tremble; to trill

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Quaver – probably related to Low Ger. quabbeln "tremble," possibly of imitative origin. Meaning "sing in trills or quavers" first recorded The noun meaning "musical note" is first recorded 1570.

41. The earthquake caused the building to quaver and collapse.
Quaver Mnemonic
The earthquake caused the building to quaver and collapse.

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Recoil
(v.) to spring back, shrink
(n.) the act of springing back

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Recoil – O.Fr. reculer " to go back, recede, retreat, " from V.L. *reculare, from L. re- "back" + culus “backside.”

44. The Slinky is a very popular toy that can stretch and recoil.
Recoil Mnemonic
The Slinky is a very popular toy that can
stretch and recoil.

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Recoup
(v.) to make up for, regain

46. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Recoup – Fr. recouper "to cut back" (12c.), from O.Fr. re- "back" + couper "to cut," from coup "a blow"

47. Recoup Mnemonic
Some people believe that the war in Iraq is a way to recoup the US loss on September 11th.

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Reek
(n.) an unpleasant smell
(v.) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression

49. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Reek – O.E. rec (Anglian), riec (W.Saxon), "smoke from burning material," probably from O.N. reykr (cf. Reykjavik, lit. "smoky bay. " Sense of "stench" is attested 1659, via the notion of "that which rises."

50. Reek Mnemonic
Skunks reek when they spray in defense to protect themselves from harm.

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Relentless
(adj.) unyielding, harsh, without pity

54. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Relentless – from re-, intensive prefix + L. lentus "slow, viscous, supple." Sense of "become less harsh or cruel" first recorded The notion is probably of a hard heart melting with pity. Relentless is from 1592.

55. Relentless Mnemonic
Some lawyers and judges can be relentless when the defendant causes harm to an innocent bystander.

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Rivulet
(n.) a small stream

57. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Rivulet – It. rivoletto, dim. of rivolo, itself a dim., from L. rivus "stream, brook," from *reiwos, lit. "that which flows," from PIE base *rei- "to flow"

58. Rivulet Mnemonic
When camping in the woods, you might regret placing your tent by a rivulet that breeds
mosquitoes.

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Squander
(v.) to spend foolishly, waste

60. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Squander – of unknown origin; Shakespeare used it 1593 in "Merchant of Venice" with a sense of "to be scattered over a wide area."

61. Celebrities are famous for squandering their money on frivolous items.
Squander Mnemonic
Celebrities are famous for squandering their money on frivolous items.

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Staccato
(adj.) detached or disconnected in sound or style

63. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Staccato – It. staccato, lit. "detached, disconnected," from pp. of staccare "to detach," shortened form of distaccare "separate, detach," from M.Fr. destacher, from O.Fr. destachier "to detach"

64. Staccato Mnemonic
The neighbors grew tired of the staccato sound of the drums and called the police.

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Statute
(n.) a law

66. Vocabulary Workshop, Level D Etymologies: Unit 11
Statute – O.Fr. statut, from L.L. statutum "a law, decree," noun use of neuter pp. of L. statuere "enact, establish," from status "condition, position," from stare "to stand" from PIE base *sta- "to stand"

67. Statute Mnemonic Mr. Brown, the assistant principals, and security
enforce the statutes on
Corona’s campus.

68. Don’t forget your words!