de • rive v., get from a source. Many words in English are derived from other languages.

pul • ver • ize v., crush into powder or dust; demolish. The glass beads were pulverized when Sarah dropped the brick on them.

sed • i • ment n., matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid. Even after we shook the bottle, we saw grainy sediment at the bottom.

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e • lapse v., pass; go by. It felt like an hour, but only five minutes had elapsed.

ex • tra • ter • res • tri • al adj., originating, occurring, or existing outside the earth or its atmosphere. Many people debate the existence of extraterrestrial life.

wreak v., inflict; cause. The storm wreaked massive destruction and left many people without shelter.

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de • duce v., reason from known facts. Based on her knowledge of lunar cycles, Samia deduced that the moon was full, even though she couldn’t see it.

em • i • nent adj., considerable; notable. He is known around the nation as an eminent surgeon. eminently, adv.

com • po • si • tion n., mixture of several parts. The composition of the lawn mower fuel was wrong, so the mower would not start.

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in • del • i • ble adj., permanent. The dress was ruined when indelible ink leaked onto the sleeve.

a • nom • a • lous adj., inconsistent; not following a general rule or pattern. The anomalous shape of the living room led us to believe that a hidden room existed in the corner of the house.

cache n., anything stored in a safe place. Norman keeps a cache of canned foods in his basement in case of disaster.

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en • sue v., come afterward; happen as a result of. The robber fled from the police and a high-speed chase ensued.