2. Definition: to worsen; deteriorate Derivatives: degenerates, degenerated, degenerating Sentence: The wood began to degenerate because of everything the termites ate. Part of Speech: verb Link: termites ate

3. Definition: difficult to believe Derivative: implausibly Sentence: It is really implausible that a rooster could shoot a man. It really is not believable. Part of Speech: adjective Link: not believable

4. Definition: unable to speak in an orderly, logical way Derivative: incoherently Sentence: The boy’s speech was incoherent because his mind was vacant and he forgot his notes. Part of Speech: adjective Link: mind was vacant

5. Definition: to make a request or plead on behalf of someone else Derivatives: intercedes, interceded, interceding Sentence: I asked Steve to intercede on my behalf to convince the coach to let me play. Steve says he will plead my case on his knees and that should persuade the coach. Part of Speech: verb Link: Steve will plead

6. Definition: having many parts arranged in a complicated way; complex Derivative: intricately Sentence: This intricate design takes a bit of time to copy because it is so complicated. Part of Speech: adjective Link: takes a bit

7. Definition: a place of safety, protection, or relief Derivative: sanctuaries Sentence: Our sanctuary from the tornado looks like a place to bury, but it is our storm shelter. Part of Speech: noun Link: looks like a place to bury

8. Definition: close inspection; careful examination Derivatives: scrutinize, scrutinized, scrutinizing Sentence: When the health department conducts an inspection, this restaurant will receive scrutiny because the man is a mess, isn’t he?! Part of Speech: noun Link: He’s a mess, isn’t he?

9. Definition: evil; wicked Sentence: We were scared of the threatening disaster when the sinister storm approached. Part of Speech: adjective Link: threatening disaster

10. Definition: to be good enough Derivatives: suffices, sufficed, sufficing, sufficient Sentence: We wanted to stop dog races and hoped the good advice on the dog’s back would suffice in getting our message across. Part of Speech: verb Link: good advice

11. Definition: open to damage or attack; susceptible Derivatives vulnerably Sentence: All children are vulnerable. It is unacceptable to harm them in any way. Part of Speech: adjective Link: unacceptable