UNIT 2 (19Word List)

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arduous [ardzus adj.

When something is arduous, it demands great effort or labor.

The explorers began their arduous hike up the steep mountain.

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attain [ǝtein] v.

To attain something means to gain or achieve it, often after a lot of effort.

In two more years, I will attain my high school diploma.

coexist [köuigzist) v.

To coexist with something means to exist with it in the same time and place.

Our pets coexist at our home with little or no problems.

conceive [kənsi v] v.

To conceive something means to be able to imagine or believe it.

→ The child could not conceive the actual size of the Earth.

dubious (dubies] adj.

When something or someone is dubious, they are not considered honest.

The police thought that the man's description of the crime was dubious.

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ego [igou] n.

An ego is a person's sense of their own worth.

Kelly's ego made her think that she was some kind of a superhero.

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elastic [læstik) adj.

Elastic is a rubber that stretches when it is pulled.

He attached the elastic bungee to his legs before he jumped off the platform.

endeavor [endevər] n.

An endeavor is an attempt to do something, especially something new or original.

The company's new advertising endeavor ended in a horrible failure.

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engrave [ingreiv] v.

To engrave means to cut a design or words into the surface of something.

The couple engraved their names onto the old pine tree.

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excavate [ekskaveit] v.

To excavate means to dig on land and remove dirt to look for something.

The team wishes to excavate the site in hopes of finding fossils.

jagged Idzægid) adj.

When something is jagged, it has a tough, uneven shape or edge.

The swimmer was hurt when he fell on the jagged rocks.

locale [loukæl] n.

A locale is a small area or place where something specific happens.

The spa was the perfect locale for my mother to relax and enjoy her vacation.

mold [mould] n.

A mold is a hollow container that is used to make certain shapes.

Using a cupcake mold will ensure that they come out just right.

outright [autrait] adj.

When something is outright, it is open and direct.

Everyone knew that the boy's story was an outright lie.

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periphery [pəri:fəri] n.

The periphery of an area, place, or thing is the edge of it.

→A beautiful floral pattern is on the periphery of the stationery.

plaster [plæster] n.

Plaster is a smooth paste that gets hard when it dries.

He used plaster to fill in the cracks in the old walls.

shovel (fival) n.

A shovel is a tool with a long handle that is used for digging.

The boy grabbed his shovel and got all of the snow off of the sidewalk.

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skeletal [skeleti] adj.

When something is skeletal, it relates to bones in the body.

→ We studied the skeletal system in anatomy class.

terrestrial [terestriǝl] adj.

If something is terrestrial, it relates to Earth.

There are billions of terrestrial life forms.

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vicious [vifəs] adj.

When something or someone is vicious, they are violent and cruel.

→The vicious dog tried to bite the small child.