Chapter 23

 Assert  Clarify  Evade  Extend  precaution  Preconception  Resemble  Rigid  Senseless  vertical

 Definition – To state positively, often without proof  Part of speech – verb  Sentence – The mayor asserted that he never took bribes, but the jury did not believe him.

 Definition – To make clear or easy to understand  Part of speech – verb  Sentence – Jackie asked her teacher to clarify the homework assignment.

 Definition – To escape or avoid through clever action  Part of speech – Verb  Sentence – The robbers tried to evade the police by hiding on the roof.

 Definition – To make longer in time or later in time; continue  Part of speech – Verb  Sentence – The teacher said, “I will extend the deadline to next week.”

 Definition – Something done in advance to avoid a problem  Part of speech – Noun  Sentence – We took the precaution of having the car tuned up before our trip.

 Definition – An opinion formed before having enough information or experience  Part of speech – Noun  Sentence – Our preconception that the party would be boring was wrong.

 Definition – To look like or be similar to; be like  Part of speech – Verb  Sentence – Wild mushrooms resemble mushrooms that are safe to eat.

 Definition – Stiff; not bending  Part of speech – Adjective  Sentence – The guards outside the palace stood still. They were rigid as poles.

 Definition – Foolish; not making good sense  Part of speech – Adjective  Sentence – It seems senseless to eat vegetables when there are plenty of desserts to eat.

 Definition – In a straight, up-and- down line; upright  Part of speech – Adjective  Sentence – Clothes with vertical stripes make people look taller.