Definitions 1
easily affected, influenced, or harmed by something
susceptible
scant or insufficient in amount
meager
The old radio produced ________ bursts of static throughout the broadcast.
intermittent
The captain paused to ________ the risks before leading the crew into the dangerous waters.
contemplate
Break apart this word (prefix, root, suffix): Cunning
Cunn/ing
to think about something carefully and deeply
contemplate
to fill with surprise or amazement
astonish
The professor’s sudden change in tone was ________ to the students.
disconcerting
The detective uncovered a ______ scheme designed to deceive the investigators.
cunning
Break apart this word (prefix, root, suffix): Contemplate
con/templ/ate
occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous
intermittent
highly skilled or proficient
adept
Certain plants are highly ________ to disease when they are exposed to extreme temperatures.
susceptible
The athlete’s unexpected performance continued to ______ the spectators throughout the tournament.
astonish
Break apart this word (prefix, root, suffix): Susceptible
sus/cept/ible
to escape from or avoid something
evade
a quality of being crafty or sly in achieving goals
cunning
The spy used a secret tunnel to _______ the guards stationed around the building.
evade
The director was criticized for including ______ scenes that contributed little to the development of the plot.
gratuitous
Break apart this word (prefix, root, suffix): Intermittent
inter/mitt/ent
causing one to feel anxious or unsettled
disconcerting
an unnecessary or uncalled-for action; given without reason
gratuitous
The remote village survived the harsh winter with a _____ supply of essential resources.
meager
The experienced mechanic was ______ at diagnosing problems that other technicians struggled to identify.
adept
Break apart this word (prefix, root, suffix): Disconcerting
dis/con/cert/ing