Lesson 3

Question 1

Immutable

Answer 1

Unchangeable; not subject or susceptible to change; adj

Question 2

Inveterate

Answer 2

A. Firmly established and having existed for a long time; deep-rooted

B. Habitual; repeatedly acting according to an ingrained habit

(ADJ)

Question 3

Malleable

Answer 3

A. Capable of being shaped and formed, as by hammering or pressure

B. Easily controlled or influenced

(ADJ)

Question 4

Metamorphosis

Answer 4

A marked change in form, character, or function; a transformation; noun

Question 5

Modulate

Answer 5

To adjust or adapt to a certain level or proportion; to regulate; verb

Question 6

Protean

Answer 6

Readily taking on different forms, characteristics, or meanings; adj

Question 7

Sporadic

Answer 7

A. Scattered; occurring at irregular intervals; having no regular pattern

B. Isolated; infrequent

(ADJ)

Question 8

Transmute

Answer 8

To change from one form to another; to transform; verb

Question 9

Volatile

Answer 9

A. Tending to vary often or widely, as in price; subject to wide variation; inconstant

B. Tending toward violence; explosive

C. Evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures

(ADJ)

Question 10

evolve

Answer 10

To develop or achieve gradually; verb