1. Word: Benevolent Part of speech: Adjective Pronunciation: buh-nev-uh-luh nt Origins: Latin “bene” (well; good) + “vol” (wish) Related Forms: Benevolence (n); benevolently (adv) Sentence: Although she ruled absolutely, the benevolent monarch made sure that all of her subjects had plenty of food, warm places to live, and safety from danger. Predicted Definition: Definition: --1. intending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendly --2. doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making profit; charitable (The Red Cross is a benevolent organization)

2. Word: Adversary Part of speech: Noun Pronunciation: ad-ver-ser-ee Origins: Latin “ad” (to, towards) + “vertere” (to turn) Related Forms: Adversarial (adj); adverse (adj) Sentence: When she heard about another serial killer hunting in her territory, Umkulthoum vowed to track down this new adversary and disembowel him or her. Predicted Definition: Definition: a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe; a person, group, etc., that is an opponent in a contest.

3. Word: Omniscient Part of speech: Adjective Pronunciation: Ŏ m-n ĭ sh- ĕ nt Origins: Latin “Omni” (all) + “Scire” (to know) Related Forms: Omniscience (n); Omnisciently (adv) Sentence: The Christmas carols tell of an omniscient Santa Clause: “He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good….” Predicted Definition: Definition: Having or possessing unlimited (or seemingly unlimited) knowledge or understanding

4. Word: Chivalrous Part of speech: Adjective Pronunciation: shiv-uh l-ruh s Origins: Latin: “caball ā rius” (man on horseback (from “caball” (horse))) Related Forms: Chivalry (n) Sentence: Umkulthoum was impressed by the chivalrous behavior of her neighbor when he rescued her during a mugging, even though she was disappointed that she wouldn’t get to kill her muggers. Predicted Definition: Definition: 1. having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. 2. considerate and courteous to women; gallant. 3. gracious and honorable toward an enemy, especially a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor.

5. Word: Altruistic Part of speech: Adjective Pronunciation: al-troo-is-tik Origins: Latin “alter” (other) Related Forms: Altruism (n); Altruistically (adv) Sentence: The altruistic hostage stayed behind to fight off Umkulthoum while allowing the other hostages to escape from the basement dungeon. Predicted Definition: Definition: unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic )

6. Word: Benefactor Part of speech: Noun Pronunciation: ben-uh-fak-ter Origins: Latin: “bene” (good/well) + “fac” (to make) + “or” (one who does) Related Forms: Sentence: As she wrote them a very generous check, Umkulthoum laughed to think how shocked the Society for the Advancement of Amputees would be if they knew how many amputees their secret benefactor had created. Predicted Definition: Definition: 1 -- a person who confers a benefit; kindly helper. 2 -- a person who supports or helps a person, institution, etc, esp by giving money; patron

7. Word: Embark Part of speech: Verb Pronunciation: em-bahrk Origins: Latin “em” (to cause to be in; on all sides, completely) + “barca” (barge) (derived from Coptic, to Egyptian, to Greek, to Latin) Related Forms: Embarkation (n); disembark (v) Sentence: Moments after she embarked on the cruise ship, Umkulthoum embarked on her career as a sociopathic killer, strangling a cabin boy with the straps of a life preserver. Predicted Definition: Definition: 1. to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey. 2. to start an enterprise, business, etc.

8. Word: Stately Part of speech: Adjective Pronunciation: steyt-lee Origins: Latin: “Stare” (To Stand) Related Forms: Stateliness (n); Sentence: Throughout time, kings and queens have maintained stately throne rooms in order to impress and intimidate the petitioners who come before them. Predicted Definition: Definition: majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc.; dignified.

9. Word: Ambidextrous Part of speech: Adjective Pronunciation: am-bi-dek-struh s Origins: Latin: “ambi” (Both) + “dexter” (on the right (right as in “direction” (left/right) as well as right as in “correct; favorable”)) Related Forms: Ambidextrously (adv); ambidextrousness (n) Sentence: One advantage that she had over her sister was that the ambidextrous Umkulthoum could throw knives equally well with both hands. Predicted Definition: Definition: Able to use both hands equally well

10. Word: Deploy Part of speech: Verb Pronunciation: dih-ploi Origins: Latin “de” (separate, removal, un, negative) + “Plicare” (to fold) (“To unfold)) Related Forms: Deployment (n); deployable (adj); deployability (n) Sentence: President Kennedy instituted a naval blockade when Khrushchev and the Soviet Union tried to deploy nuclear missiles on Cuba. Predicted Definition: Definition: 1 -- to arrange or spread out in a position of readiness, or to move strategically or appropriately 2 -- to come into a position ready for use: the plane can't land unless the landing gear deploys.

11. Word: Condolence Part of speech: Noun Pronunciation: kuh n-doh-luh ns Origins: Latin: “con” (with) + “dolor” (to feel pain) + “ence” (state or condition or quality) Related Forms: Condole (v) Sentence: Umkulthoum surprised her sister by extending condolences to Trevor’s mother at Trevor’s funeral. Predicted Definition: Definition: Often, “condolences.” Expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief.

12. Word: Implicate Part of speech: Verb Pronunciation: im-pli-keyt Origins: Latin: “Im” (in) + “Plicare” (to fold) Related Forms: Imply (v); implication (n); implicit (adj) Sentence: Umkulthoum had such a bad reputation in high school that just sitting next to her in class was enough to implicate someone in being involved in her activities. Predicted Definition: Definition: To show to be also involved, usually in an incriminating manner: to be implicated in a crime.

13. Word: Scrutinize Part of speech: Verb Pronunciation: skroot-n-ahyz Origins: Latin: Scr ū t ā r ī (to search) + “ize” (to subject to (as a process)) Related Forms: Scrutiny (n); scrutinizer (n); scrutinization (n) Sentence: The forensic accountant took seven months to scrutinize Umkulthoum’s bank accounts, looking for any evidence he could find that may tell where she was hiding the money. Predicted Definition: Definition: To examine in detail with careful or critical attention.

14. Word: Reprehensible Part of speech: Adjective Pronunciation: rep-ri-hen-suh-buh l Origins: Latin: “re” (again) + “prehendere” (to seize/grab) + “ible” (capable of, susceptible of, fit for, tending to, given to) Related Forms: Reprehensibly (adv); reprehensibility (n); reprehensibleness (n) Sentence: As he watched his two-year-old foster son play basketball, he pondered how reprehensible it was that someone had blackened the boy’s eye and covered his body with burns and abrasions. Predicted Definition: Definition: Open to criticism or rebuke; blameworthy

15. Word: Placate Part of speech: Verb Pronunciation: pley-keyt Origins: Latin: “placare” (to quiet, calm, appease) + “ate” (cause to become) Related Forms: Placatingly (adv), implacable (adj) Sentence: When Umkulthoum was a fussy infant, her mother would often give her a plush toy shaped like a baseball bat in order to placate the screaming child. Predicted Definition: Definition: to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures

16. Word: Animosity Part of speech: Noun Pronunciation: an-uh-mos-i-tee Origins: Latin: “animus” (mind, spirit, courage, passion, wrath) + “ity” (condition or quality of being _____) Related Forms: Sentence: Umkulthoum’s mother constantly telling Umkulthoum to be more like her sister fed the animosity between the girls. Predicted Definition: Definition: a feeling of strong dislike, ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action

17. Word: Vivacious Part of speech: Adjective Pronunciation: vi-vey-shuh s Origins: Latin: “Viv” (alive (“Vit” life)) + “-ous” (full of, or possessing) Related Forms: Vivaciousness (n); vivaciously (adv) Sentence: Although Umkulthoum was prettier, her sister’s vivacious soul and obvious love of life made her far more attractive to Trevor. Predicted Definition: Definition: full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital

18. Word: Pretext Part of speech: Noun Pronunciation: pree-tekst Origins: Latin: “pre” (in front) Sanskrit: “Tek” (to make)  Latin: “Texura” (web (from “texere” (to weave))) Related Forms: Sentence: Umkulthoum posed her sister in front of the Federal Building downtown as a pretext to allow Umkulthoum to take pictures of the security measures at the front entrance. Predicted Definition: Definition: a fictitious reason given in order to conceal the real one

19. Word: Protrude Part of speech: Verb Pronunciation: proh-trood Origins: Latin: “pro” (forward; out) + “trudere” (thrust) Related Forms: Protrusion (n); protruding (adj) Sentence: As the tumor grew in Nigel’s abdomen, it caused his stomach to protrude over his belt. Predicted Definition: Definition: To push or thrust outward