V ocabulary

1. Vocabulary Group 23

2. elicite li suht V hide/unhide To bring out or call forth The reporter used skillful questions and tactics to elicit personal information from the political candidate he was interviewing.

3. eludee lud V hide/unhide To escape or evade The thief was able to elude the police by hiding in the back alleys and passageways until the officers called off the search.

4. emergee muhrj V hide/unhide To appear or come out During the early morning, a pirate ship emerged from the fog and attacked the unsuspecting cargo ship.

5. envelopein veluhp V hide/unhide To fully cover The thick mass of grapevines completely enveloped the porch and began to cover the roof as well.

6. shroudshraud V hide/unhide 1) To hide or conceal 2)to dress for burial In my car, a plastic cover shrouds the inner workings of the gear shift.

7. unveiluhn vale V hide/unhide To reveal or uncover When the secret plan was finally unveiled at a news conference, the initial response was very positive.

8. arideruhd A wet/dry Extremely dry Egypt is so arid that only the land along the banks of the Nile is moist and fertile.

9. clammyklamee A wet/dry Slippery, wet, and cold Whenever she was nervous, her hands would get clammy, and she would have to wipe them off on her pants.

10. dissolvedi zalv V wet/dry 1) To destroy or end 2) to turn to liquid When she realized her childhood pet had died while she was away, Dana dissolved into a pool of tears.

11. humidhyumuhd A wet/dry Very moist It is very humid in the Amazon because the rain and vegetation traps the moisture in the air.

12. searsir V wet/dry To burn, scorch, wither, or dry out The recipe says to sear the steak over high heat on the grill for three minutes on each side until it is nice and brown.