Lesson 10

Wordly Wise 3000 – Book 6

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anticipate
an-TIS-uh-payt
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To look forward to; to expect something to happen.
"I anticipate getting an A on this test!"
Memory Hook Like anti-cip-ating a sip of a delicious drink!
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bankrupt
BANK-rupt
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Unable to pay debts; completely out of money.
"The store went bankrupt and had to close."
Origin Story From "banca rotta" (broken bench). In old Italy, money lenders' benches were broken if they ran out of money!
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brief
breef
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Short in time; not lasting long.
"We had a brief break before class started again."
Did you know? A "briefcase" is used by lawyers to hold legal summaries (briefs).
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brisk
brisk
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Quick, energetic, and active. Also: cool and fresh weather.
"Grandma takes a brisk walk every morning."
Two meanings Fast movement OR cool weather
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budget
BUJ-it
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A plan for spending and saving money.
"We made a budget for the party."
Life Skill Budgets help you plan: needs vs wants
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compete
kum-PEET
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To try to win against others.
"Five teams will compete for the championship."
Word Family Competition, Competitor, Competitive
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complicate
KOM-pluh-kayt
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To make something difficult or confusing.
"Don't complicate the instructions; keep them simple!"
Visual Imagine a tangled ball of yarn
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effect
ih-FEKT
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A result; what happens because of something else.
"Cause: Rain → Effect: Wet Grass"
Memory Tip E for Effect, E for End result
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err
ur / air
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To make a mistake.
"To err is human." (Everyone makes mistakes)
Word Connection Related to "Error"
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factor
FAK-ter
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One part of something that contributes to a result.
"Weather was a factor in cancelling the picnic."
Visual Like one piece of a puzzle
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fad
fad
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Something very popular for a short time.
"Fidget spinners were a huge fad."
Opposite Tradition (something that lasts a long time)
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gripe
gryp
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To complain; to grumble about something.
"He's always griping about the cafeteria food."
Synonyms Complain, whine, grumble
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knack
nak
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A special talent or skill for doing something easily.
"She has a knack for fixing computers."
Note The 'k' is silent!
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leisure
LEE-zher
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Free time not taken up by work.
"I play video games in my leisure time."
Synonyms Relaxation, downtime
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unique
yoo-NEEK
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The only one of its kind.
"Your fingerprint is unique."
Word Origin From Latin unus meaning "one"