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IVS: CHAPTER 10 WORDS:

IVS: CHAPTER 10 WORDS:. DEGENERATE IMPLAUSIBLE INCOHERENT INTERCEDE INTRICATE SANCTUARY SCRUTINY SINISTER SUFFICE VULNERABLE. IVS: CH. 10 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT:.

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IVS: CHAPTER 10 WORDS:

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  1. IVS: CHAPTER 10 WORDS: DEGENERATE IMPLAUSIBLE INCOHERENT INTERCEDE INTRICATE SANCTUARY SCRUTINY SINISTER SUFFICE VULNERABLE

  2. IVS: CH. 10 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT: Mr. Freedman's family was called to the nursing home when the old man's condition began to degenerate. It was feared he didn't have long to live. a. to improve b. to remain the same c. to worsen 1. Degenerate (dĭ-jĕn'ər-āt) - verb As implausible as it may sound, Southern Florida sometimes does get snow. a. unbelievable b. acceptable c. valuable 2. Implausible (ĭm-plô'zə-bəl) - adjective

  3. If Mitch drinks much more, he'll become completely incoherent. He's already having trouble expressing his thoughts clearly. a. calm b. unclear c. inconvenient 3. Incoherent (ĭn'kō-hîr'ənt) - adjective When the principal said Harry couldn't play in Friday's football game, the coach interceded, hoping to change the principal's mind. a. To give in to someone b. to plead for someone c. to examine closely 4. Intercede (ĭn'tər-sēd') - verb

  4. War and Peace is a long, intricate novel that weaves together the detailed life stories of many individuals. a. simple b. uninteresting c. complicated 5. Intricate (ĭn'trĭ-kĭt) - adjective When the houseful of children becomes too noisy, Ned finds the laundry room to be a sanctuary, a place where he can read in quiet. a. a reminder b. a shelter c. a challenge 6. Sanctuary (săngk'choo-ĕr'ē) - noun

  5. Before being published, a book comes under the scrutiny of a proofreader, who examines it for grammar and spelling errors. a. attention b. protection c. permission 7. Scrutiny (skroot'ən-ē) - noun In the movie, a mad scientist thought up the sinister scheme of releasing a deadly virus. His evil plot failed when he died from the virus himself. a. illogical b. evil c. inconsiderate 8. Sinister (sĭn'ĭs-tər) - adjective

  6. The amount of research you've done may suffice for a high-school term paper, but not for a college one. a. to be wasted b. to be adequate c. to be examined 9. Suffice (sə-fīs') - verb Because they tend to have brittle bones, the elderly are vulnerable to fractures. a. open b. safe c. attracted 10. Vulnerable (vŭl'nər-ə-bəl) - adjective

  7. IVS: CH. 10 - MATCHING WORDS WITH DEFINITIONS: 1. Having many parts arranged in a complicated way; complex Intricate 2. To be good enough Suffice 3. To worsen; deteriorate Degenerate 4. A place or safety, protection, or relief Sanctuary 5. To make a request or plead on behalf of someone else Intercede 6. Open to damage or attack; susceptible Vulnerable 7. Difficult to believe; unlikely Implausible 8. Evil; wicked Sinister 9. Close inspection; careful examination Scrutiny 10. Unable to speak in an orderly, logical way Incoherent

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