Basics 2 (9th Grade)

Terms	Definitions
cata	down, away from (catapult)
de	down, away from (decline, decrease)
tele	far, distance (telephone)
intellect, intellig	power to know (intelligent)
mem	remember (memory)
sens	think, perceive, feel (sense)
catacomb	underground cave or tomb
catalyst	a substance that speeds up or causes a reaction;
catastrophe	a tragic event; sudden disaster or misfortune
debark	to exit a ship; to go on land
default	failure to do something, be somewhere, or pay money that is due
degrade	to lower in status; to show contempt or dishonor
depose	to remove from office
telemarket	to solicit products or services over the telephone
telepathy	communication by means other than normal sensory communication
telephoto	a camera lens that makes distant objects appear closer
commemorate	to remember or honor with a ceremony
immemorial	very old; ancient; extending back in time beyond record or memory
intellectual	appealing to the intellect
intellectualize	to reason or think rationally, ignoring all emotions
intelligible	capable of being understood
memento	something that is a reminder of a person or event; a souvenir
memoir	a short biography; a scientific record
sensation	something learned or experienced through one of the senses
sensible	having or using good sense or good judgement
sensitive	easily affected by external influences; easily hurt or annoyed

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