LESSON 3:CHANGE

evolve From latin ex “out” + volvere, “to roll”

verb- To develop or achieve gradually

Immutable From Latin im-, “not” + mutare, “to

change”

adjective- Unchangeable; not subject or susceptible to change

Inveterate From Latin in-, “in” + vetus, “old”

adjective- Firmly established and having existed for a long time ; deep rooted

adjective- Habitual; repeatedly acting according to an ingrained habit

malleable From Latin malleus, “hammer”

adjective -Capable of being shaped or formed as by hammering or pressure

adjective- Easily controlled or influenced

Metamorphosis From Greek meta-, “change” + morphe,

“form” noun- A marked change in form,

character, or function; a transformation

modulate from Latin modus, “measure” verb- To adjust or adopt to a certain

level or proportion; to regulate

protean From the Greek god Proteus adjective- Readily taking on different

forms, characteristics, or meanings

Sporadic from Greek sporadikos, “scattered” adjective- scattered; occuring at

irregular intervals; having no regular pattern

adjective- isolated; infrequent

transmute From Latin trans-, “across”+ mutare, “to

change” verb- To change from one form to

another; to transform

Volatile from Latin volare, “to fly”

adjective- Tending to vary often or widely, as in price; subject to wide variation; inconstant

adjective- Tending toward violence; explosive

adjective-Evaporating readily at normal tempera-tures and pressures