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optic [dptik] adj.
When something is optic, it relates to the eyes or light.
-* Her blindness was caused by a problem with her optic nerve.
p r e m i s e [premis] n.
A premise is an idea on which something is based.
—> The premise of the movie that Bobbi and I watched was unrealistic.
rack [rsek] n.
A rack is an object with shelves that holds things.
-» He stored his tools on a rack.
Renaissance [renasains] n.
The Renaissance was a period between the 14th and 17th centuries.
—► Leonardo Da Vinci was a popular artist of the Renaissance.
revere trivia:/-] v.
To revere something is to admire it greatly.
—► The students revere their teacher, who has taught them a lot.
simultaneous [saimalteinias] adj.
When something is simultaneous, it occurs at the same time as something else.
—* The movement of the gears inside the watch was simultaneous.
Skeptic [skeptik] n.
A skeptic is a person who does not believe something.
-> The scientist showed the skeptic that dinosaurs did exist by providing evidence.
spatial [speijal] adj.
When something is spatial, it relates to the position and size of things.
—► He was asked where the books were located to test his spatial ability.
specify [spesafai] v.
To specify is to describe something clearly.
-» The poster didn’t specify where the concert was taking place.
wax [waeks] n.
Wax is a substance that is slightly shiny and melts when heated.
—» The candles are made of wax.