Veh To drag, to carry Vocabulary words: Vehement Inveigh

Vehement (adj) Strongly emotional; fierce and passionate. Bob was vehement in his opposition to changing the company’s marketing policy.

Inveigh (v) To attack strongly in words; to talk or write bitterly against. The preacher used his Sunday sermon to inveigh against the wretched morality of his congregation.

Mis To send, to put. Vocabulary words: Surmise Demise Remit

Surmise (v) To draw a conclusion based on little or no information. Although the prosecutor surmised that money had motivated the killer, he had no evidence to prove it.

Demise (n) The end of existence; death. Captain Redtooth spent his evenings plotting the demise of his hated nemesis.

Remit (v) To make less or weaker; to forgive or pardon. After a closer inspection of Hal’s taxes, the IRS decided to remit the amount due.