Vocabulary is Easy (Mal/foli/manu)
This disease’s name comes from the Italian for “bad air,” once thought to be its cause
Malaria
Unlike a benign tumor, this type of growth is dangerous because it can invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body.
malignant
From the Latin for “to send,” this term refers to a self-propelled weapon designed to be launched at a target.
Missile
Puerto Rico and Guam are examples of this type of land under U.S. jurisdiction, a term that can also mean an animal’s defended area.
Territory
Caves, subway tunnels, and hidden rivers can all be described by this adjective meaning “beneath the earth’s surface.”
Subterranean
This collective term refers to the leaves of a plant, often admired for their vibrant fall colors.
Foliage
Abraham Lincoln’s famous 1863 proclamation aimed to do this — free enslaved people from bondage.
emancipate
This term refers to money transferred from one party to another, like when paying a bill.
Remittance
This sea, whose name means “in the middle of the land,” touches Europe, Asia, and Africa and was the cradle of many ancient civilizations.
Mediterranean
In music, allegro means fast and adagio means slow — both are markings that indicate this, the speed at which a piece should be played.
Tempo
This word means to make goods, especially on a large scale using machinery.
Manufacture
Discovered in the 18th century, this element makes up about 21% of Earth’s atmosphere and is essential for human respiration.
Oxygen
This refers to something that is seen as a block or obstacle on a journey or a problem holding back progress.
Impediment
From the Greek for “three feet,” this stand is commonly used to stabilize cameras or telescopes.
Tripod
Medieval monks often kept detailed records of events year by year, giving us this type of historical account — also the title of two books of the Bible.
Chronicles
This beauty treatment involves trimming, shaping, and polishing the nails of the hands.
Manicure
Traits such as eye color or blood type are described by this adjective, which refers to characteristics passed down through DNA.
Genetic
In traffic law, this word refers to someone traveling on foot, but as an adjective it can also mean “dull” or “lacking imagination.”
Pedestrian
Sometimes called “minor planets,” these rocky bodies orbit the Sun mostly between Mars and Jupiter in a belt that bears their name.
Asteroid
Contrasting with the eternal, this adjective can describe things related to worldly time — or, in anatomy, a lobe of the brain near the temples.
Temporal
Before printing presses, books existed in this handwritten form, a term still used for authors’ drafts today.
Manuscript
Radio towers, nerve cells, and even mosquitoes can all do this — send signals, impulses, or diseases from one place to another.
transmit
From the Greek for “foot,” this raised platform is where a speaker, conductor, or athlete might stand to be seen or honored.
Podium
Orion, Ursa Major, and Cassiopeia are examples of this term for a recognized grouping of stars, often tied to mythology and navigation.
Constellation
Despite its name meaning “hundred feet,” this many-legged arthropod usually has far fewer legs but is still known for its rapid scuttling.
Centipede