VocabularyGroup 24

composekuhm poze

V language

1) To put together 2) to produce 3) to calm

When asked to present his research at the conference, the scholar composed his paper using years of notes.

declaredi kler

V language

to say formally or officially

The lawyer told his client to declare his innocence when the judged asked for his statement.

eloquente lo kwuhnt

A language

Skilled or forceful in speaking or writing

Eliza got the job as a speech writer because her writing style is very eloquent, expressive, and powerful.

inscribein skribe

V language

1) To write or engrave on something 2) to draw one figure touching the insides of

another figure

A name and date were inscribed on the back of the antique watch.

interpretin tuhr pruht

V language

To tell the meaning of

My chemistry teacher helped me understand and interpret the results of my experiment.

recountri kaunt

V language

to tell in great detail

The investigator asked the witness to recount the details of the crime once again to see whether any new details emerged.

conservekuhn suhrv

V protect

To use wisely or to save

You should not play around now; you need to conserve your strength and energy for the competition.

havenha vuhn

N protect

Any place of shelter and safety

During a tornado, our only haven is the basement; every other room in our house is unsafe because of the windows and doors.

sanctuarysang chuh wer ee

N protect

A holy or safe placeIn a wildlife sanctuary, animals thrive because they are protected by federal law against hunting.

sentinelsent nuhl

N protect

A guard

During official meetings when the President is present, two sentinels always stand guard outside the door.

sheathesheeth

V protect

1) To cover with a protective layer 2) to plunge into

The knight sheathed the sword in its scabbard to protect the blade from damage.