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gro • tesque adj., misshapen, distorted. The rotting pumpkin looked grotesque. grotesquely, adv.

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e • ma • ci • at • ed adj., abnormally thin, as from disease or starvation. The stray cat was emaciated when we first found her, but now she is plump and healthy.

un • mer • ci • ful adj., without mercy, without stopping. We bothered Shana with unmerciful begging until she agreed to show us her artwork. unmercifully, adv.

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com • rade n., friend. My comrade, Jess, and I do everything together. comradely, adj.

ma • nip • u • late v., handle or use. My mother knows how to manipulate those tools better than I do.

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un • fath • om • a • ble adj., incapable of being understood. The reasons for his odd behavior are unfathomable.

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dis • traught adj., extremely troubled. My family was distraught when we were unable to find our dog Harry.

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ar • tic • u • late v., speak clearly. I must learn to articulate my opinions clearly.

in • trigue v., excite interest or curiosity. The new exhibit at the science museum intrigues me.

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sem • blance n., outward appearance. The teacher would not speak until there was some semblance of order in the classroom.

lu • gu • bri • ous adj., very sad, especially in an exaggerated way. The actor on the show gave a lugubrious moan and began to sob into a tissue.

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sur • rep • ti • tious adj., stealthy, secret. Tawana cast a surreptitious glance around the corner at Jack. surreptitiously, adv.