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re • morse n., gnawing distress over guilt. Marta felt growing remorse over having lied to her mother.

ex • pi • ate v., make amends for. Gina hoped the peace offering would expiate her wrongdoings.

dank adj., unpleasantly moist. The dank, dark basement smelled like mildew.

con • flu • ence n., a coming together or gathering. The meeting resulted in a confluence of ideas about how the organization’s research should continue.

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di • vert v., turn from one course to another. Father diverted the conversation from football to homework.

lair n., resting place. The boy accidentally wandered up to the bear’s lair.

fo • li • age n., leaves, flowers, and branches. Mrs. Simms trimmed the foliage in her yard with a hedge clipper.

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ir • i • des • cent adj., showing a play of colors that produces rainbow effects. The iridescent bubbles floated upward.

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de • range v., disturb. The speaker tried to derange the audience with taunts and threats. deranged, adj.

as • sent v., agree. My mother assented to the increase of my allowance.

pro • trude v., stick out. Cyrano’s nose protruded at least six inches from the rest of his face.

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sem • blance n., appearance, likeness. Amid the hubbub, the school production showed a semblance of control and calm.

se • rene adj., calm. I looked out at the calm beauty of the serene lake.

com • po • sure n., self-controlled mind or appearance. Horace maintained his composure throughout the stressful day.