ELA words 21-40

root hydr

water

Hydrate

to cause water to absorb

root micro

small

Micromanage

control over every part, no matter how small

Abundant

(adj) plentiful; copious: ample

Adagio

(adj) performed in a slow tempo: unhurriedly

Aerate

(v) to supply or caused to be filled with air: ventilate

Aerial

(n) a rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio or television signals: antenna

Ally

(v) unite a resource with another for mutual benefit: join

Arrogance

(n) having or showing too much pride; behaving as though one is more important than others: haughtiness

Balderdash

(n) senseless talk or writing: nonsense

Belligerent

(adj) aggressive and hostile: antagonistic

Blustery

(adj) blowing in strong wind gusts: windy

Cacophony

(n) a mixture of harsh, clashing sounds: discord

Castigate

(v) reprimand severely: admonish

Chronic

(adj) long lasting and difficult to get rid of: constant

Commotion

(n) a state of a confused and noisy disturbance: racket

Conjecture

(n) an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information: speculation

Coward

(n) a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things: weakling

Desolate

(adj) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness: barren

Curmudgeon

(n) a bad tempered person, especially an old one: crank

Disagreeable

(adj) unfriendly and bad-tempered: unpleasant