Vocab Chapter 17-18

Question 1

Long

Answer 1

long

Question 2

Elongate

Answer 2

to make longer

Question 3

prolong

Answer 3

to extend the time of; draw out

Question 4

Brev

Answer 4

brief

Question 5

Abbreviate

Answer 5

to make shorter

Question 6

Brevity

Answer 6

shortness

Question 7

Dens

Answer 7

thick

Question 8

Density

Answer 8

thickness

Question 9

Condense

Answer 9

to make thicker or shorter

Question 10

Mac, Meag

Answer 10

thin

Question 11

Emaciated

Answer 11

very thin; starving

Question 12

Meager

Answer 12

not plentiful

Question 13

Tend, Tent

Answer 13

to stretch

Question 14

Attentive

Answer 14

interested and careful

Question 15

Intend

Answer 15

to mean; to have in one’s ,mind

Question 16

Aer, Air

Answer 16

air

Question 17

Aerate

Answer 17

to fill with air; to expose to air

Question 18

Aerial

Answer 18

done from or in air

Question 19

Airy

Answer 19

light; not heavy or serious

Question 20

Flat

Answer 20

to blow

Question 21

Inflate

Answer 21

to make bigger

Question 22

Deflate

Answer 22

to make smaller, make less

Question 23

Vent

Answer 23

to fan, to blow

Question 24

Ventilate

Answer 24

to push air through

Question 25

Hyperventilate

Answer 25

to breath too fast

Question 26

Spir

Answer 26

to breathe

Question 27

Aspire

Answer 27

to aim; to have as a goal

Question 28

Spirited

Answer 28

having much energy; lively

Question 29

Expire

Answer 29

to come to an end