2. Meaning = universe, world Related words = cosmos, microcosm, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut Sentence = High school is a microcosm for society.

3. Meaning = create Related words = creature, recreation, creation Sentence = Maria created a snowman out of play dough.

4. Meaning = believe Related words = creed, credo, credence, credit, credulous, incredulous, incredible Sentence = The sunset was filled with the most incredible colors.

5. Meaning = separate, choose Related words = critical, criterion, hypocrite Sentence = Antoinette was in critical condition when she was hit by a car.

6. Meaning = care Related words = curator, curative, manicure Sentence = The curator of the museum told us not to run.

7. Meaning = wheel, circular Related words = Cyclops, unicycle, bicycle, cyclone, cyclic Sentence = Odysseus defeated the Cyclops by stabbing him in the eye.

8. Meaning = ten Related words = decade, decalogue, decathlon, decahedron Sentence = My brother competed in the decathlon and won.

9. Meaning = tooth Related words = dental, denture, orthodontist, periodontal Sentence = When I got braces I had to go to the orthodontist.

10. Meaning = teach Related words = doctrine, indoctrinate, document, dogma, dogmatic Sentence = The document was hidden in a secret compartment in the desk drawer.

11. Meaning = master Related words = dominate, dominion, predominant, domain Sentence = The senior dominated the freshman during the wrestling tournament.

12. Abhor Hate The little girl abhorred broccoli; she would hide it in her napkin when her mom wasn’t looking.

13. Hamper To hinder; obstruct My ability to listen to the lesson was hampered when Derek was whispering to me.