1. Muddle through
Root vocabulary Week 24

2. Latin- cut off, kill, briefly
Arm
Latin- army, weapon
Fen
Latin- strike
cid/cis
Latin- cut off, kill, briefly

3. armory (n) - a supply of weapons; a place where weapons are kept
The armory in Logan stores the military equipment for the National Guard.

4. armada When the war began, the armada left port to fight.
(n) - a large group of ships, boats, that are used for warfare
When the war began, the armada left port to fight.

5. armadillo
(n) - a small American animal that lives underground and whose head and body are protected by a hard shell
An armadillo is an animal with a hard shell that protects its head and body.

6. Police officers defend justice in our town to keep the citizens safe.
(v) - to fight in order to keep someone or something safe; to not allow a person or thing to hurt, damage, or destroy someone or something
Police officers defend justice in our town to keep the citizens safe.

7. offense Be kind to others so no one takes offense.
(n) - something that causes a person to be hurt, angry, or upset; a criminal act
Be kind to others so no one takes offense.
I don’t mean to cause offense, but I don’t think you are qualified for the job.

8. fender
(n) - a wheel cover that protects the vehicle from mud or rocks that the
wheel might spray upward
The fender protects the vehicle from mud and rocks that might splatter on it.

9. Be careful using the scissors to cut the fabric.
(n) - a tool used for cutting paper, cloth, etc.
Be careful using the scissors to cut the fabric.

10. My Brother is trying to decide which college he wants to attend.
(v) - to make a choice about something; to choose something after thinking about it
My Brother is trying to decide which college he wants to attend.

11. incisor When you smile, do you show people your incisor teeth?
(n) - a tooth that has a sharp edge for biting; one of the four front teeth of the upper or lower jaw
When you smile, do you show people your incisor teeth?
The wolf used his incisors to tear and rip his food apart.

12. insecticide
(n) - a chemical substance that is used to kill insects
Farmers will use an insecticide to kill insects that are harmful for crops.