Root: sta, stat, sti, sist

Meaning: stand, stay

 

1. Statutory : decree
2. contrast : to exhibit unlikeness
3. transubstantiation : transmutation
4. prestidigitation : magic
5. superstitious : irrational fear of the unknown
6. restive : stubborn, balky
7. restitution : restoring to owners
8. subsistence : exist, live
9. destitute : lacking, impoverished
10. stanch : loyal

 

Context:

 

1. Smoking is injurious to health is a statutory warning
2. Light and shadow offer contrast
3. Eucharistic bread and wine are transubstantiation of  body and blood of Christ
4. Sleight of hand is prestidigitation
5. Fears of unknown show a superstitious nature
6. The child became restive and unmanageable at the party
7. The drought hit farmers were offered restitution by the government
8. The meager subsistence is commensurate with his means
9. The vagabond was destitute and uncared for by his sin
10. He was a stanch admirer of Clinton

 

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2 Responses to “Vocabulary Flash Card 30”

1. ebrahim on September 29th, 2010 7:49 am

   I AM LOOKING FOR ALL GRE AND HIGH SCHOOL COCABULARIES,TANKS ALOT

2. shipra on October 1st, 2010 4:59 am

   Ebrahim, kindly read Barron’s book to read all 3500 GRE words. Unfortunately we can not help you with high school vocabulary.

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