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Power Words 3

Power Words 3. From “1000 Important SAT Words”. abstain. (v.) to choose not to commit an action (Everyone demanded that Angus have a piece of birthday cake, but he was on a diet so he abstained.). bombastic. (adj.) loud, pretentious, arrogant, pompous

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Power Words 3

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  1. Power Words 3 From “1000 Important SAT Words”

  2. abstain • (v.) to choose not to commit an action • (Everyone demanded that Angus have a piece of birthday cake, but he was on a diet so he abstained.)

  3. bombastic • (adj.) loud, pretentious, arrogant, pompous • (The singer’s bombastic performance disgusted the crowd.)

  4. contemporaneous • (adj.) existing during the same time • (Though they are both hip hop artists, Eazy E and Kanye West were not contemporaneous.)

  5. Demure (duhm-YER) • (adj.) quiet, modest, reserved • (Though everyone else at the party was dancing and going crazy, she remained demure.)

  6. eclectic • (adj.) diverse; having variety • (That bar attracts an eclectic crowd: lawyers, artists, circus clowns, and investment bankers.)

  7. fastidious • (adj.) overly concerned with accuracy and detail • (Mark is so fastidious that he is never able to finish a project because it always seems imperfect to him.)

  8. Garrulous (GAIR-uh-lus) • (adj.) overly talkative • (Some talk show hosts are so garrulous that their guests can’t get a word in edgewise.)

  9. iconoclast • (n.) one who challenges established beliefs • (Jane goes to one protest after another, but she seems to be an iconoclast rather than an activist with a progressive agenda.)

  10. languid • (adj.) weak or sluggish from fatigue • (In the summer months, the great heat makes people languid and lazy.) • [noun=languor]

  11. Zealous (ZELL-us) • (adj.) filled with eagerness in pursuit of something • (If he were any more zealous about getting his promotion, he’d practically live at the office.)

  12. Using vocabulary words 1. What should you abstain from if you’re on a diet? 2. What do you feel zealous about? 3. When do you feel languid? 4. Give an example of an iconoclast. 5. Who is the most garrulous person you know?

  13. Using vocabulary words 6. Where do you find the most eclectic group of people? 7. Who is the most fastidious person you know? 8. When do you act demure? 9. Who do you wish you were contemporaneous with? 10. Who is the most bombastic person you know?

  14. Assignment • Now, write ten sentences using each word. • Underline the word. • Make sure the sentence shows you know the meaning • BAD=The drive to school was daunting. • GOOD=The drive to school was daunting because of the icy roads.

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