Wordlist 33 Pieces of a Puzzle: The Evidence for Pangaea

Wordlist 33Pieces of a Puzzle: The Evidence for Pangaea

1. Accommodate (v.)Definition: to provide with a place to live or to be stored inSynonym: house, lodgeExample: New students may be accommodated in halls of residence.Word Family:ac·com·mo·da·ble, adjectivenon·ac·com·mo·da·ble, adjectivenon·ac·com·mo·da·bly, adverbpre·ac·com·mo·date, verb (used with object), pre·ac·com·mo·dat·ed, pre·ac·com·mo·dat·ing.re·ac·com·mo·date, verb, re·ac·com·mo·dat·ed, re·ac·com·mo·dat·ing.

2. Aid (n.)Definition: help or supportSynonym: assistance, support, helpExample: He gets about with the aid of a walking stick.Word Family:aid·er, nounaid·ful, adjectiveaid·less, adjectiveun·aid·ed, adjectiveun·aid·ed·ly, adverb

3. Catastrophism (n.)Definition: the doctrine that certain vast geological changes in the earth's history were caused by catastrophes rather than gradual evolutionary processes.Synonym: Example: Word Family:ca·tas·tro·phist, noun

4. Community (n.)Definition: the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationalitySynonym: population, peopleExample: He's well known in the local community.Word Family:com·mu·ni·tal, adjectivepro·com·mu·nity, adjective

5. Comprehensive (adj.)Definition: complete and including everything that is necessarySynonym: inclusive, completeExample: We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.Word Family:com·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverbcom·pre·hen·sive·ness, nounnon·com·pre·hen·sive, adjectivenon·com·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverbnon·com·pre·hen·sive·ness, noun

6. Contend (v.)Definition: to assert or maintain earnestlySynonym: assert, maintainExample: He contended that taxes were too high.Word Family:con·tend·er, nouncon·tend·ing·ly, adverbnon·con·tend·ing, adjectivepre·con·tend, verb (used without object)re·con·tend, verb (used without object)

7. Continents (n.)Definition: one of the seven large land masses on the Earth's surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by sea and usually consisting of various countriesSynonym: Example: the North American continentWord Family:un·con·ti·nent, adjectiveun·con·ti·nent·ly, adverb

8. Crust (n.)Definition: a hard outer covering of somethingSynonym: exterior, outer layerExample: the Earth's crustWord Family:crust·less, adjectivein·ter·crust, verb (used with object)un·der·crust, noun

9. Deposit (n.)Definition: layer, veinSynonym: layer, veinExample: They discover a new copper deposit.Word Family:pre·de·pos·it, noun, verbre·de·pos·it, verb, nounsub·de·pos·it, nounsu·per·de·pos·it, nounun·de·pos·it·ed, adjective

10. Displace (v.)Definition: to take the place of something or someone Synonym: replace, Example: Fuel crops must not displace food crops.Word Family:dis·place·a·ble, adjectivepre·dis·place, verb (used with object), pre·dis·placed, pre·dis·plac·ing.un·dis·place·a·ble, adjective

11. Fluctuate (v.)Definition: to change, especially continuously and between one level or thing and anotherSynonym: vary, differExample: Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.Word Family:non·fluc·tu·at·ing, adjectiveun·fluc·tu·at·ing, adjective

12. Gradually (adv.)Definition: slowly over a period of time or a distanceSynonym: slowly, moderatelyExample: Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the truth.Word Family:grad·u·al·ly, adverbgrad·u·al·ness, nounun·grad·u·al, adjectiveun·grad·u·al·ly, adverb

13. Hump (n.)Definition: a large, round raised area or partSynonym: lump, projectionExample: The car hit a hump in the road and swerved.Word Family:hump·er, nounhump·less, adjective

14. Integrate (v.)Definition: to combine two or more things in order to become more effectiveSynonym: merge, combine, uniteExample: To get fitter you need to integrate exercise into your normal life.Word Family:non·in·te·grat·ed, adjectiveun·in·te·grat·ed, adjectivewell-in·te·grat·ed, adjective

15. Landmass (n.)Definition: a large area of land that is in one piece and not broken up by seasSynonym: Example: Word Family:

16. Mantle (n.)Definition: the portion of the earth, about 1800 miles (2900 km) thick, between the crust and the core. Synonym: Example: Word Family:

17. Molten (adj.)Definition: describes metal or rock that is in a liquid state because of great heatSynonym: melted, flowing Example: molten glass/lava/leadWord Family:mol·ten·ly, adverbsu·per·mol·ten, adjectiveun·mol·ten, adjective

18. Nucleus (n.)Definition: a central part about which other parts are grouped or gatheredSynonym: coreExample: A few faithful friends formed the nucleus of the club.Word Family:

19. Restrain (v.)Definition: to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repressSynonym: control, limitExample: to restrain one's temper.Word Family:re·strain·a·ble, adjectivere·strain·a·bil·i·ty, nounre·strain·ing·ly, adverbo·ver·re·strain, verb (used with object)pre·re·strain, verb (used with object)

20. Rigid (adj.)Definition: stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or movedSynonym: stiff, firmExample: a rigid steel and concrete structureWord Family:

21. Transform (v.)Definition: to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that they are improvedSynonym: change, alterExample: The reorganization will transform the British entertainment industry.Word Family:trans·form·a·ble, adjectivetrans·form·a·tive, adjectivein·ter·trans·form·a·ble, adjectivenon·trans·form·ing, adjectivere·trans·form, verb (used with object)