Brucker Bears 4-5: invasive

Monday, April 29, 2013

invasive

(adj) - Something that is invasive has made its way into a place where it doesn't belong.

Synonyms: meddlesome, nosy, "in your face," prying, intrusive, interfering, trespassing
Antonyms: out-of-the-way, private, solitary
Etymology: Mid 15th Century Latin, from in- "in" + vadere meaning "go, walk"
Morphology: invade - v, invasion - n
Example: The Burmese Python is an invasive species that made its way into the Florida Everglades.

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AnonymousMay 2, 2013 at 9:56 AM
Grace Says, A time I was being nosy and invasive was on Christmas time. I would try to be nefarious and rash by trying to sneak in a room and look at presents.When I was looking I saw this ipad thing that was looking overt to me. I think I have an ambition for being sneaky.
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