Dax's Words

jeopardize

to put something at risk of being lost or harmed

receive

to be given or presented with something

resilient

able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough

contemplate

to think about something deeply and at length

elated

extremely happy and excited

benevolent

well-meaning and kindly; generous

impartial

treating all people and sides equally; fair and unbiased

concur

to agree or have the same opinion

accommodate

to provide lodging or room for; to adjust to

maintenance

the process of keeping something in good condition

diligent

showing careful and persistent effort

novice

a person new to or inexperienced at something

piece of cake

something that is very easy to do

conscience

inner sense of right and wrong

abundant

existing in large quantities; plentiful

gratitude

the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation

prevalent

widespread in a particular area or at a particular time

lucid

expressed clearly; easy to understand

empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

diminish

to make or become less; to reduce

restaurant

a place where people pay to eat meals

opportunity

a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something

auto-

Greek prefix meaning 'self' (e.g., autobiography, automobile)

bene-

Latin prefix meaning 'good' or 'well'

mal-

Latin prefix meaning 'bad' or 'evil'

anti-

Greek prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposite'

pre-

Latin prefix meaning 'before' (e.g., preview, predict)

post-

Latin prefix meaning 'after' (e.g., postwar, postpone)

sub-

Latin prefix meaning 'under' or 'below' (e.g., submarine, subway)

definitely

without doubt; clearly

separate

to set or keep apart; distinct

circum-

Latin prefix meaning 'around'

occurrence

an event or incident

perseverance

persistence in doing something despite difficulty

meticulous

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

necessary

required to be done; essential

embarrass

to cause someone to feel awkward or ashamed

calendar

a chart showing the days, weeks, and months of a year

beginning

the point in time at which something starts

pseudo-

Greek prefix meaning 'false' or 'fake'

inter-

Latin prefix meaning 'between' or 'among' (e.g., interact, international)

mono-

Greek prefix meaning 'one' or 'single' (e.g., monologue, monopoly)