[uh-ten-yoo-eyt]

Verb

To weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value.

My parents were upset because our house was attenuating.

[driv-uh[image]l]

Noun

Chilish, silly, or meaningless talk.

When babysitting, you need to grow accustomed to the nonstop drivel.

Adj

Incapable of being terminated

The cockroach colony was interminable.

[in-tur-muh-nuh-buh[image]l]

Noun

A person who has special knowledge or skill in a field.

The science virtuoso knew so much about chemicals.

[vur-choo-oh-soh]

Verb

To lessen in force or intensity.

The airplane needed to mitigate because it was going too fast.

[mit-i-geyt]