1. Manipulate (v):  Manipulate is to influence or control someone or something to your advantageinfluencecontrolyouradvantage  Language of Origin: Latin manipulus 'handful'

2. Manipulate (v)  The editorial was a blatant attempt to manipulate public opinion.  She knows how to manipulate her parents to get what she wants.

3. Examine (v)  To look at someone or something very carefully; to study  Language of Origin: Middle English

4. Examine (v)  An accountant has been hired to examine the company's books.  The police examined the evidence carefully.

5. Ominous (adj)  Making you think something bad is going to happen  Language of origin: from Latin ominosus, from omen, omin- 'omen'.

6. Ominous (adj)  The black clouds looked ominous, so we paddled toward the shore.  He spoke in ominous tones.

7. Impulse (n)  A sudden feeling that you must do something, without thinking about the results.  Language or Origin: the verb from Latin impuls-

8. Impulse (n)  He has to learn to control his impulses.  Her first impulse was to run away.

9. Audibly (adv)  If something is audible, you can hear it  Language of origin: from late Latin audibilis, from audire 'hear'

10. Audibly (adv)  Speak audibly so all can hear.  The student sighed audibly.

11. Reluctantly (adv)  Not wanting to do something  Language of origin: from Latin reluctant

12. Reluctantly (adv)  Coach Elliott reluctantly chose Mrs. Chew as her assistant.  Colleen reluctantly agreed to the strapless purple bridesmaid’s dress.

13. Apprehensive (adj)  Feeling anxious about something that you are going to do  Language or origin: from French appréhensif or medieval Latin apprehensivus

14. Apprehensive (adj)  He’s a bit apprehensive about living away from home.  Many students and teachers feel apprehensive on the first day of school.

15. Peculiar (adj)  Strange, often in an unpleasant way  Language or origin: from Latin peculiaris of private property

16. Peculiar (adj)  Her accent was peculiar to the region.  The dog’s peculiar behavior worried them.

17. Scorn (n)  Harsh criticism that shows a lack of respect or approval for someone or something  Language of Origin: Middle English

18. Scorn (n)  They treated his suggestion with scorn.  She displayed a look of scorn on her face.

19. Perception (n)  The way you think about or understand someone or something  Language of origin: Latin

20. Perception (n)  The public perception of him as a hero is surprising.  We need to challenge many popular perceptions of old age.

21. Conscious (adj)  Awake and able to understand what is happening around you  Language of Origin: Latin conscius, from com- + scire to know

22. Conscious (adj)  He was fully conscious when we found him.  He was very conscious of his appearance.

23. Word Parts:  Manipulate  Mani (Latin) = hand  Impulse  Im (Latin) = without, not  Pul = urge  Conscious  Con (Latin) = with, jointly  Sci (Latin) = to know  Examine  Min (Latin) = small, less  Audibly  Aud (Latin) = hear  Reluctantly  Luct (Latin) = Struggle  Apprehensive  Prehens (Latin) = take, grasp