W.O.W. 13

Question 1

What Is Reconcile

Answer 1

Definition: To win over to friendliness; cause to become amicable.
Word Type: Verb
Example: It is not an obvious threshold, and it confused school officials trying to reconcile state and local government guidance.

Question 2

What Is Dormant

Answer 2

Definition: Lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid.
Word Type: ADJ.
Example: However, many of those paltry 51 genes contained in the tiger rattlesnake’s genome seemed to be dormant.

Question 3

What Is Protrude

Answer 3

Definition: To thrust forward; cause to project.
Word Type: Verb
Example: You also want a clip that pinches a pocket tightly, doesn’t protrude unnecessarily, or include parts that are sharp.

Question 4

What Is Escalate

Answer 4

Definition: To increase in intensity, magnitude, etc.
Word Type: Verb
Example: The investigator said he would escalate the case and see if the facility had submitted any other suspect claims.

Question 5

What Is Priority

Answer 5

Definition: The state or quality of being earlier in time, occurrence, etc.
Word Type: Noun
Example: The National Academy of Medicine is working on priorities for the first phase.