Weekly Words 1 - 2025

Adduce (V)

• DEF: to cite as an example; to bring forth as evidence

• SYN: (to) cite, (to) prove, (to) exemplify

• ANT: (to) deny, (to) hide, (to) object

• OFOS: Adducer (N), Adduceable, (ADJ)

• ETYM: Latin, ad (to, toward) + ducere (to lead)

• SEN: I could not adduce a good enough quote on my summer reading essay.

Adipose (ADJ / N)

• DEF: Of, like, or containing animal fat

• SYN: fatty, chunky, plump, obese

• ANT: Lean, slender, lanky, scrawny

• OFOS: Adiposity (N)

• ETYM: Latin, adipem (soft fat of animals, fat, lard)

• SEN: The pig’s adipose skin tissue was covered in mud.

Adjuration (N)

• DEF: A solemn oath; an earnest entreaty, urging, or advising

• SYN: Plea, appeal, prayer, petition,

• ANT: Refusal, opposition, conflict, countermand

• OFOS: Adjure (V), adjuratory (ADJ)

• ETYM: Latin, ad (to, towards) + iurare (to swear)

• SEN: Lucerys’ adjuration to Boris was answered with blood.

Accretion (N)

• DEF: growth in size, especially by addition or accumulation

• SYN: increase, inflation, enlargement, rise

• ANT: Lack, deduction, reduction, waning

• OFOS: Accrete (V), accretive (ADJ)

• ETYM: Latin, ad (to, toward) + crescere (to grow)

• SEN: The accretion of her height over the summer shocked her friends.

Acetic (ADJ)

• DEF: Of, like, containing, or producing acetic acid or vinegar

• SYN: Tart, acedic, sour, biting

• ANT: Bland, mild, dull, sweet

• OFOS: acetify (verb), acetifier (noun), acetification (noun)

• ETYM: Latin, acetum (vinegar)

• SEN: The acetic taste of the warheads gummy left my sister screaming.