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IVS: CHAPTER 8 WORDS:

IVS: CHAPTER 8 WORDS:. ATTEST ATTRIBUTE DISCERN DISPATCH ENHANCE ENIGMA EXEMPLIFY MOBILE NOCTURNAL ORIENT. IVS: CH. 8 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT:.

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IVS: CHAPTER 8 WORDS:

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  1. IVS: CHAPTER 8 WORDS: ATTEST ATTRIBUTE DISCERN DISPATCH ENHANCE ENIGMA EXEMPLIFY MOBILE NOCTURNAL ORIENT

  2. IVS: CH. 8 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT: Witnesses attest to the fact that rainfall makes the ground of Death Valley so slippery that boulders slide across it. a. To declare to be true b. to wish for c. to forget easily 1. Attest (ə-tĕst') - verb In Japan, some cars have such computerized attributes as windshield wipers that automatically turn on when it rains. a. a tendency b. a defect c. a characteristic 2. Attribute (ăt'rə-byoot') - noun

  3. An experienced jeweler can easily discern whether a diamond is genuine or fake. a. to see clearly b. to disregard c. to change 3. Discern (dĭ-sûrn') - verb I wanted to dispatch the letter as quickly as possible, so I took it to the post office instead of dropping it into a mailbox. a. to represent b. to send c. to drive 4. Dispatch (dĭ-spăch') - verb

  4. The college catalogue stated that the writing course would "enhance all students' writing skills" by improving their grammar and style. a. to improve b. to recognize c. to reduce 5. Enhance (ĕn-hăns') - verb How the thief entered our house was an enigma until we remembered that the cellar door had been left unlocked. a. a comfort b. a puzzle c. an error 6. Enigma (ĭ-nĭg'mə) - noun

  5. Mr. Pell, who emphasizes original thinking and freedom of expression exemplifies the best in teaching. a. to illustrate b. to save c. to oppose 7. Exemplify (ĭg-zĕm'plə-fī) - verb My parents own a mobile home, which can be moved from place to place on a long truck. a. active b. expensive c. movable 8. Mobile (mō'bəl) - adjective

  6. Being nocturnal, owls are rarely seen during the day. a. noisy b. busy c. of the night 9. Nocturnal (nŏk-tûr'nəl) - adjective Certain cars let drivers orient themselves in unfamiliar places with the help of an electronic map that shows the car's location. a. to locate b. to welcome c. to question 10. Orient (ôr'ē-ĕnt) - verb

  7. IVS: CH. 8 - MATCHING WORDS WITH DEFINITIONS: 1. A mystery or puzzle Enigma 2. To send to a specific place or on specific business Dispatch 3. Of, about, or happening in the night; active at night Nocturnal 4. To make a statement about something on the basis of personal experience; bear witness; testify Attest 5. To determine one's location or direction; to locate in relation to a direction (east, west, etc.) Orient 6. To recognize; detect Discern 7. To improve Enhance 8. Moving or able to move from place to place Mobile 9. A quality or feature of a person or thing Attribute 10. To be an example of; represent; be typical of Exemplify

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