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 in

Synonym: house, lodge

Example: New students may be accommodated in halls of residence.

Word Family:

ac·com·mo·da·ble, adjective

non·ac·com·mo·da·ble, adjective

non·ac·com·mo·da·bly, adverb

pre·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 support

Synonym: assistance, support, help

Example: He gets about with the aid of a walking stick.

Word Family:

aid·er, noun

aid·ful, adjective

aid·less, adjective

un·aid·ed, adjective

un·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 nationality

Synonym: population, people

Example: He's well known in the local community.

Word Family:

com·mu·ni·tal, adjective

pro·com·mu·nity, adjective

5. Comprehensive (adj.)

Definition: complete and including everything that is necessary

Synonym: inclusive, complete

Example: We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.

Word Family:

com·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverb

com·pre·hen·sive·ness, noun

non·com·pre·hen·sive, adjective

non·com·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverb

non·com·pre·hen·sive·ness, noun

6. Contend (v.)

Definition: to assert or maintain earnestly

Synonym: assert, maintain

Example: He contended that taxes were too high.

Word Family:

con·tend·er, noun

con·tend·ing·ly, adverb

non·con·tend·ing, adjective

pre·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 countries

Synonym:

Example: the North American continent

Word Family:

un·con·ti·nent, adjective

un·con·ti·nent·ly, adverb

8. Crust (n.)

Definition: a hard outer covering of something

Synonym: exterior, outer layer

Example: the Earth's crust

Word Family:

crust·less, adjective

in·ter·crust, verb (used with object)

un·der·crust, noun

9. Deposit (n.)

Definition: layer, vein

Synonym: layer, vein

Example: They discover a new copper deposit.

Word Family:

pre·de·pos·it, noun, verb

re·de·pos·it, verb, noun

sub·de·pos·it, noun

su·per·de·pos·it, noun

un·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, adjective

pre·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 another

Synonym: vary, differ

Example: Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.

Word Family:

non·fluc·tu·at·ing, adjective

un·fluc·tu·at·ing, adjective

12. Gradually (adv.)

Definition: slowly over a period of time or a distance

Synonym: slowly, moderately

Example: Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the truth.

Word Family:

grad·u·al·ly, adverb

grad·u·al·ness, noun

un·grad·u·al, adjective

un·grad·u·al·ly, adverb

13. Hump (n.)

Definition: a large, round raised area or part

Synonym: lump, projection

Example: The car hit a hump in the road and swerved.

Word Family:

hump·er, noun

hump·less, adjective

14. Integrate (v.)

Definition: to combine two or more things in order to become more effective

Synonym: merge, combine, unite

Example: To get fitter you need to integrate exercise into your normal life.

Word Family:

non·in·te·grat·ed, adjective

un·in·te·grat·ed, adjective

well-in·te·grat·ed, adjective

15. Landmass (n.)

Definition: a large area of land that is in one piece and not broken up by seas

Synonym:

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 heat

Synonym: melted, flowing

Example: molten glass/lava/lead

Word Family:

mol·ten·ly, adverb

su·per·mol·ten, adjective

un·mol·ten, adjective

18. Nucleus (n.)

Definition: a central part about which other parts are grouped or gathered

Synonym: core

Example: 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; repress

Synonym: control, limit

Example: to restrain one's temper.

Word Family:

re·strain·a·ble, adjective

re·strain·a·bil·i·ty, noun

re·strain·ing·ly, adverb

o·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 moved

Synonym: stiff, firm

Example: a rigid steel and concrete structure

Word Family:

21. Transform (v.)

Definition: to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that they are improved

Synonym: change, alter

Example: The reorganization will transform the British entertainment industry.

Word Family:

trans·form·a·ble, adjective

trans·form·a·tive, adjective

in·ter·trans·form·a·ble, adjective

non·trans·form·ing, adjective

re·trans·form, verb (used with object)