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Word one: impervious Chapter 7, page 121 Definition: incapable of being penetrated or affected Part of speech: noun

Word one: impervious Chapter 7, page 121 Definition: incapable of being penetrated or affected Part of speech: noun Sample sentence: I can go swimming with this watch because it is impervious to water. Synonyms: invulnerable, closed Antonym: penetrable Derivatives: imperviously

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Word one: impervious Chapter 7, page 121 Definition: incapable of being penetrated or affected Part of speech: noun

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  1. Word one: impervious Chapter 7, page 121 Definition: incapable of being penetrated or affected Part of speech: noun Sample sentence: I can go swimming with this watch because it is impervious to water. Synonyms: invulnerable, closed Antonym: penetrable Derivatives: imperviously imperviousness

  2. Word two: demure Chapter 8, page 133 Definition: modest and reserved in manner or behavior Part of speech: adjective Sample sentence: Morgan was demure as she gave the incoming freshman a tour of the school. Synonym: retiring Antonym: indecorous Derivatives: demurely demureness

  3. Word three: saunter Chapter 9, page 150 Definition: to walk at a leisurely pace; stroll Part of speech: verb Sample sentence: The students were sauntering through the woods on their way home from school. Synonyms: amble, ramble Antonym: run Derivatives: saunterer saunters, sauntering, sauntered

  4. Word four: compel Chapter 10, page 167 Definition: to force or drive; exert a strong, irresistible force on Part of speech: verb Sample sentence: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him. Synonyms: constrain, oblige, coerce Antonyms: obstruct, stop, impede, hinder Derivatives: compellable compellable compellent compeller compellingly

  5. Word five: snivel Chapter 11, page 170 Definition: to sniffle; complain or whine tearfully Part of speech: verb Sample sentence: Stop sniveling and use your tissue. Synonym: blubber, sniff, sob, weep Antonyms: approve, commend, praise Derivatives: sniveler snivels, sniveling, sniveled

  6. Derivatives • not original; secondary. • Example A word formed from another by derivation, such as electricity from electric.

  7. Derivatives -ary noun (Latin: a suffix; a person who, a place where, a thing which, or pertaining to; connected with; having the character of; apparatus) -ous adjective (relating to) -ly adverb (in the manner of) -ness noun (condition or state) -ed verb (past tense) -ence noun (action, process) -ency noun (quality or capacity) -ous, adjective (relating to) (-eous, -ose, -ious)

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