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Advancing Vocabulary Skills Third Edition (Chapter 8) PowerPoint Flashcards

Advancing Vocabulary Skills Third Edition (Chapter 8) PowerPoint Flashcards. Word: attrition. Definition : a gradual natural decrease in number; becoming fewer in number. Part of Speech : noun. Link : mission. Derivative : attritions .

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Advancing Vocabulary Skills Third Edition (Chapter 8) PowerPoint Flashcards

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  1. Advancing Vocabulary Skills Third Edition (Chapter 8) PowerPoint Flashcards

  2. Word: attrition Definition: a gradual natural decrease in number; becoming fewer in number Part of Speech: noun Link: mission Derivative: attritions Sentence: Our mission is to stop the use of fishing nets which can result in the attrition of sea turtles.

  3. Word: circumvent Definition: to avoid by going around; to escape from, prevent, or stop through cleverness Part of Speech: verb Derivatives: circumvents, circumvented, circumventing Link: nasty vent Sentence: They tried to circumvent the building inspection because this nasty vent would get them in trouble.

  4. Word: cohesive Definition: connected; holding together; unified Part of Speech: adjective Derivative: cohesively Link: what we give Sentence: What we give a child can help build a cohesive relationship for the future.

  5. Word: grievous Definition: causing grief or pain; very serious or severe Part of Speech: adjective Derivative: grievously Link: leave us Sentence: Please leave us so that we can deal with the grievous news in private.

  6. Word: inundate Definition: to cover, as by flooding; overwhelm with a large number or amount Part of Speech: verb Derivatives: inundates, inundated, inundating Link: in our state Sentence: Mosquitoes will inundateour state if we don’t do something about the standing water.

  7. Word: oblivious Definition: unaware; failing to notice Part of Speech: adjective Derivative: obliviously Link: come live with us Sentence: When we brought the puppy home to live with us, wewere oblivious to all the future expenses.

  8. Word: reticent Definition: quiet, uncommunicative; reluctant to speak out Part of Speech: adjective Derivative: reticently Link: without a cent Sentence: The wife was reticent about her abusive husband because he might leave her without a cent.

  9. Word: robust Definition: healthy and strong; vigorous Part of Speech: adjective Derivative: robustly Link: we must Sentence: We must go for a vigorous walk which will improve the chances for a robust heart.

  10. Word: sanction Definition: to authorize, allow, or approve Part of Speech: verb Derivatives: sanctions, sanctioned, sanctioning Link: bank’s done Sentence: When the bank’s done approving his loan, it will sanctionhis vacation.

  11. Word: vociferous Definition: noisy person or animal; expressing feelings loudly and intensely Part of Speech: adjective Derivative: vociferously Link: rhinoceros Sentence: When the vociferousrhinoceros decided to charge at me, I didn’t hang around to find out what he wanted.

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