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Unit 4, Week 7
pens, pend = hang, weigh
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pens | hang, weigh |
| pend | hang, weigh |
| compensate | (v) to even out something that was unequally balanced |
| depend | (v) to hang down or to be suspended from something; weighing down something |
| dispense | (n) or (v) able to be released by means of taking off something that was hanging unnecessarily |
| expensive | (adj.) to add "weight" to the price of an item so that it costs more |
| impending | (adj.) hanging on or waiting for something to happen |
| independent | (adj.) able to do something alone; taking the weight off something |
| interdependent | (adj.) hanging with someone who equally shares the weight |
| pendant | (n) held from above; hanging from above |
| pensive | (adj.) hanging on to an emotion and thinking deeply about it in a sad or serious matter |
| suspend | (v) to hang something from above, especially so it can swing freely; to stop something or make something ineffective, usually for a short time |