Wordlist 33
Pieces of a Puzzle: The Evidence for
Pangaea
1. Accommodate (v.)
Definition: to provide with a place to live or to be stored in
Synonym: house, lodge
Example: New students may be accommodated in halls of residence.
Word Family:
ac·com·mo·da·ble, adjective
non·ac·com·mo·da·ble, adjective
non·ac·com·mo·da·bly, adverb
pre·ac·com·mo·date, verb (used with object), pre·ac·com·mo·dat·ed,
pre·ac·com·mo·dat·ing.
re·ac·com·mo·date, verb, re·ac·com·mo·dat·ed, re·ac·com·mo·dat·ing.
2. Aid (n.)
Definition: help or support
Synonym: assistance, support, help
Example: He gets about with the aid of a walking stick.
Word Family:
aid·er, noun
aid·ful, adjective
aid·less, adjective
un·aid·ed, adjective
un·aid·ed·ly, adverb
3. Catastrophism (n.)
Definition: the doctrine that certain vast geological changes in the
earth's history were caused by catastrophes rather than gradual
evolutionary processes.
Synonym:
Example:
Word Family:
ca·tas·tro·phist, noun
4. Community (n.)
Definition: the people living in one particular area or people who
are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social
group, or nationality
Synonym: population, people
Example: He's well known in the local community.
Word Family:
com·mu·ni·tal, adjective
pro·com·mu·nity, adjective
5. Comprehensive (adj.)
Definition: complete and including everything that is necessary
Synonym: inclusive, complete
Example: We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of
the business.
Word Family:
com·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverb
com·pre·hen·sive·ness, noun
non·com·pre·hen·sive, adjective
non·com·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverb
non·com·pre·hen·sive·ness, noun
6. Contend (v.)
Definition: to assert or maintain earnestly
Synonym: assert, maintain
Example: He contended that taxes were too high.
Word Family:
con·tend·er, noun
con·tend·ing·ly, adverb
non·con·tend·ing, adjective
pre·con·tend, verb (used without object)
re·con·tend, verb (used without object)
7. Continents (n.)
Definition: one of the seven large land masses on the Earth's
surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by sea and usually
consisting of various countries
Synonym:
Example: the North American continent
Word Family:
un·con·ti·nent, adjective
un·con·ti·nent·ly, adverb
8. Crust (n.)
Definition: a hard outer covering of something
Synonym: exterior, outer layer
Example: the Earth's crust
Word Family:
crust·less, adjective
in·ter·crust, verb (used with object)
un·der·crust, noun
9. Deposit (n.)
Definition: layer, vein
Synonym: layer, vein
Example: They discover a new copper deposit.
Word Family:
pre·de·pos·it, noun, verb
re·de·pos·it, verb, noun
sub·de·pos·it, noun
su·per·de·pos·it, noun
un·de·pos·it·ed, adjective
10. Displace (v.)
Definition: to take the place of something or someone
Synonym: replace,
Example: Fuel crops must not displace food crops.
Word Family:
dis·place·a·ble, adjective
pre·dis·place, verb (used with object), pre·dis·placed,
pre·dis·plac·ing.
un·dis·place·a·ble, adjective
11. Fluctuate (v.)
Definition: to change, especially continuously and between one
level or thing and another
Synonym: vary, differ
Example: Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.
Word Family:
non·fluc·tu·at·ing, adjective
un·fluc·tu·at·ing, adjective
12. Gradually (adv.)
Definition: slowly over a period of time or a distance
Synonym: slowly, moderately
Example: Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the
truth.
Word Family:
grad·u·al·ly, adverb
grad·u·al·ness, noun
un·grad·u·al, adjective
un·grad·u·al·ly, adverb
13. Hump (n.)
Definition: a large, round raised area or part
Synonym: lump, projection
Example: The car hit a hump in the road and swerved.
Word Family:
hump·er, noun
hump·less, adjective
14. Integrate (v.)
Definition: to combine two or more things in order to become
more effective
Synonym: merge, combine, unite
Example: To get fitter you need to integrate exercise into your
normal life.
Word Family:
non·in·te·grat·ed, adjective
un·in·te·grat·ed, adjective
well-in·te·grat·ed, adjective
15. Landmass (n.)
Definition: a large area of land that is in one piece and not broken
up by seas
Synonym:
Example:
Word Family:
16. Mantle (n.)
Definition: the portion of the earth, about 1800 miles (2900 km)
thick, between the crust and the core.
Synonym:
Example:
Word Family:
17. Molten (adj.)
Definition: describes metal or rock that is in a liquid state
because of great heat
Synonym: melted, flowing
Example: molten glass/lava/lead
Word Family:
mol·ten·ly, adverb
su·per·mol·ten, adjective
un·mol·ten, adjective
18. Nucleus (n.)
Definition: a central part about which other parts are grouped or
gathered
Synonym: core
Example: A few faithful friends formed the nucleus of the club.
Word Family:
19. Restrain (v.)
Definition: to hold back from action; keep in check or under
control; repress
Synonym: control, limit
Example: to restrain one's temper.
Word Family:
re·strain·a·ble, adjective
re·strain·a·bil·i·ty, noun
re·strain·ing·ly, adverb
o·ver·re·strain, verb (used with object)
pre·re·strain, verb (used with object)
20. Rigid (adj.)
Definition: stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved
Synonym: stiff, firm
Example: a rigid steel and concrete structure
Word Family:
21. Transform (v.)
Definition: to change completely the appearance or character of
something or someone, especially so that they are improved
Synonym: change, alter
Example: The reorganization will transform the British entertainment
industry.
Word Family:
trans·form·a·ble, adjective
trans·form·a·tive, adjective
in·ter·trans·form·a·ble, adjective
non·trans·form·ing, adjective
re·trans·form, verb (used with object)