This word describes what many aliens have been accused of doing to humans as well as cows.
What is ABDUCT?
100
Common examples of this word include a castle wall, a shield, or a raincoat.
What is BULWARK?
100
This root appears in two of our vocabulary words, both of which deal with people who have passed away.
What is -NECRO-?
100
When a boy and a girl like each other, they may do this excessively.
What is PHILANDER?
200
This word, derived from the Roman word for "citizen", indicates that something is relatively unextraordinary.
What is PLEBEIAN?
200
This word describes what a possessed person or place needs, NOT what bros do at the gym.
What is EXORCISE?
200
This word is used to describe a person who tells you untrue stories, or who pretends to be something that s/he is not.
What is CHARLATAN?
200
This root indicates love or charity, and is found at the beginning of the word that means the opposite of "the hatred of mankind".
What is -PHIL-?
200
When someone pinches you, s/he is actually pinching this outer layer of skin.
What is EPIDERMIS?
300
I wish that this word described our room more than it does; it contains a root that is very similar to its meaning.
What is CAPACIOUS?
300
If you do not do your homework, or cheat on a test, either your teacher or your parents (or both) will almost certainly do this to you.
What is CHASTISE?
300
Many masterful men and women use this literary device to communicate meaning in their writing or poetry. Hint: I just used it!
What is ALLITERATION?
300
This root is found in a number of our words, all of which have to do with when something happens or takes place.
What is -CHRON-?
300
When you are making fun of someone that is not your friend, you are treating that person with this word, which contains a root that means "to laugh".
What is DERISION?
400
This word, which stems from the Latin word for "poisonous", is often used to describe a disease.
What is VIRULENT?
400
In order to get back to full health after having the flu, you must do this.
What is CONVALESCE?
400
This word, which contains a root that means "to throw", describes a process that I know many of you have employed while taking our vocab quizzes.
What is CONJECTURE?
400
This root is found in two of our words; one means "the outer skin", and the other describes a trait that is found in all animals.
What is -EPI-?
400
This is the definition of a word that sounds like one that describes Gandalf, or Harry Potter.
What is to become withered and/or dry? (WIZEN)
500
This word, which contains a root that means "across", may describe some of your dedication while writing essays.
What is TRANSITORY?
500
This word describes something that your alibi might do for your innocence if you ever find yourself in court.
What is CORROBORATE?
500
Only those of you who possess this trait, which one might describe as "sharpness", will know this answer.
What is ACUMEN?
500
This root is found in two of our words, one of which means someone is honorable; the other describes what you might do with a person that the first word describes.
-FIDE-
500
This is a mollusk-like word that might be used to describe a pandemonium.