SPELLING AND VOCABULARY
SPELLING AND VOCABULARY
UNIT 5
UNIT 5
1. compatible adj. capable of existing or living
together
2. concession n. the act of admitting a point claimed
by argument; accepting something as true
3. condolence n. expression of sympathy with a
person who is suffering sorry
4. conducive adj. contribute, helpful, favorable
5. consign v. to transfer to another’s custody or
charge
6. consolidate v. to bring together into a single or
unified whole
7. contemporary adj. of the present time
8. contingency n. dependence on chance or on the
fulfillment of a condition; uncertainty
9. copious adj. large in quantity or number
10. cursory adj. going rapidly over something
without noticing detail
11. dearth n. an inadequate supply, scarcity
12. debase v. to reduce in quality or value
13. decimate v. to destroy a great number or portion
of
14. decorum n. dignified behavior, speech, dress, etc
15. defile v. to make foul, dirty, or unclean
1. compatible adj. capable of existing or living
together
2. concession n. the act of admitting a point claimed
by argument; accepting something as true
3. condolence n. expression of sympathy with a
person who is suffering sorry
4. conducive adj. contribute, helpful, favorable
5. consign v. to transfer to another’s custody or
charge
6. consolidate v. to bring together into a single or
unified whole
7. contemporary adj. of the present time
8. contingency n. dependence on chance or on the
fulfillment of a condition; uncertainty
9. copious adj. large in quantity or number
10. cursory adj. going rapidly over something
without noticing detail
11. dearth n. an inadequate supply, scarcity
12. debase v. to reduce in quality or value
13. decimate v. to destroy a great number or portion
of
14. decorum n. dignified behavior, speech, dress, etc
15. defile v. to make foul, dirty, or unclean
WORD POWER
WORD POWER
16. cide, cid, cis – kill, cut
17. para – beside, beyond
18. pseudo – false, artificial
19. – ness state or quality of
20. – ance, ancy act; process; quality;
state of being
16. cide, cid, cis – kill, cut
17. para – beside, beyond
18. pseudo – false, artificial
19. – ness state or quality of
20. – ance, ancy act; process; quality;
state of being