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Pre- ap Vocabulary group 13. By: Taylor Griffis . Astute- Shrewd and crafty . The accountant was very astute when it came to dealing with the IRS. Consult- to seek advice from or refer to .
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Pre- ap Vocabulary group 13 By: Taylor Griffis
Astute- Shrewd and crafty • The accountant was very astute when it came to dealing with the IRS.
Consult- to seek advice from or refer to • Many people today consult WebMD when they get sick or want to get more information about disease or diagnosis.
Docile- easily taught or managed or obedient • Since Labrador retrievers are docile, they make good seeing-eye dogs.
Enlighten- to instruct spiritually or intellectually • The goal of the advertising campaign is to enlighten the world about the health risks associated with fast food.
Illiterate-unable to read or write or having little or no education • The migrant farm workers‘ children were illiterate because they never stayed in one place long enough to get an education.
Mentor- a trusted friend, guide, couch, or tutor. • Under the influence of her mentor and role model, she learned how to set and achieve goals.
Naïve- simple, uninformed, or lacking wisdom and experience • Nancy is so naïve she believes everything any one tells her, no matter how unlikely it is.
Rustic- simple and unsophisticated • The log cabin was so rustic that it looked completely out of place in the city neighborhood.
Unwitting- ignorant or unaware • The tourists with their bulging wallets, gaudy jewelry, and care free attitudes were unwitting targets for pickpocketing.