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Lesson 5
Lesson 5 Vocab words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| microbe | An organism invisible to the naked eye, especially one that causes disease |
| microcosm | A miniature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale |
| minuscule | Extremely small |
| minutia | A small or trivial detail |
| attenuate | To make slender or small |
| attenuate | To weaken; to reduce in force |
| tenuous | Thin in form |
| tenuous | Flimsy; having little substance or validity |
| satiate | To satisfy an appetite fully; to gratify to excess |
| comply | To do as one is asked or ordered |
| implement | A tool or utensil |
| implement | To carry out; to put into effect |
| replete | Well-stocked or abundantly supplied |
| replete | Completely filled; utterly satisfied |
| expletive | An exclamation or oath, often obscene |