ma • lar • ia n., human disease transmitted by the bite of a certain type of mosquito. The moist, swampy area was a breeding ground for mosquitoes and malaria.

in • ad • e • quate adj., lacking in quality; not up to standard. The building was an inadequate living space.

pend • ing adj., about to occur. The boy waited nervously, knowing a lecture was pending.

suf • fuse v., fill, infuse. Adding a window will suffuse the room with light.

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in • teg • ri • ty n., quality of honesty and sincerity. Mr. Jackson has too much integrity to be involved in such a dishonest scheme.

clar • i • ty n., state of being clear. Our math teacher is able to explain problems with such clarity that even I can understand them!

sub • ter • fuge n., deception. The police knew the suspect was a master of subterfuge.

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com • mu • nion n., close relationship with deep understanding. I’ve never seen two sisters so close; there seems to be a deep communion between them.

treach • er • ous adj., dangerous. The steep hill made for treacherous climbing. treacherously, adv.

im • pel v., urge as if by strong moral feeling. I hope my advice will impel him to tell the truth.

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re • sent • ment n., feeling of anger or irritation at something perceived to be wrong or insulting. She’ll never get over her resentment toward her brother for embarrassing her in public.

con • demn v., pronounce guilty; sentence. Working two jobs condemned her to an unexciting summer.

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tri • fle n., small amount. “Needs a trifle more salt,” Charlene announced, tasting the soup like a master chef.

a • nom • a • lous adj., strange, abnormal. Since he had just won the chess tournament, Bert’s sad face seemed anomalous.