2. Definition: dramatically unusual, as in manner or appearance; strange Derivatives: bizarrely, bizarreness Sentence: The bizarre incident with the snake left me with a scar. Part of Speech: adjective Link: left a scar, cigar went too far, guitar

3. Definition: tending to promote or bring about Derivative: conduciveness Sentence: Exercise is conducive to good health, which means you do live longer. Part of Speech: adjective Link: do live

4. Definition: to act or speak with uncertainty; hesitate Derivatives: falters, faltered, faltering Sentence: His confidence began to falter when he was left at the altar. Part of Speech: verb Link: altar

5. Definition: to show off (something) Derivatives: flaunts, flaunted, flaunting Sentence: The ghost had to flaunt how well he could haunt the old mansion. Part of Speech: verb Link: haunt

6. Definition: a wild outburst of excited feelings or actions Derivative: frenzied Sentence: Ken Z. went into a shopping frenzy when he won the Lottery. Part of Speech: noun Link: Ken Z.

7. Definition: the main point or essential part of a matter, central idea Sentence: I insist that you tell me the gist of what happened when the bully grabbed your wrist. Part of Speech: noun Link: wrist

8. Definition: to limit, interfere with, or restrict Derivatives: hampers, hampered, hampering Sentence: The camper will not let anything hamper his plans to be alone for the weekend. Part of Speech: verb Link: camper

9. Definition: a statement that seems contradictory yet may be true Derivative: paradoxes Sentence: It is a paradox that towns with many churches have much crime, because the greater the population, the more churches and crime will be present. Part of Speech: noun Link: socks, box, rocks, Maalox, knocks

10. Definition: a range or collection of skills or accomplishments Derivative: repertoires Sentence: The singer’s repertoire included “Twinkle, twinkle, little star”. Part of Speech: noun Link: Twinkle, twinkle, little star

11. Definition: workable; capable of being successful or effective Derivative: viably; viability Sentence: Flying to Istanbul is a viable travel plan if you have plenty of money. Part of Speech: adjective Link: Istanbul