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UNIT 3 VOCABULARY REVIEW

SAT/ACT PREP. UNIT 3 VOCABULARY REVIEW. Disdain. Looking upon or treating with contempt; thinking of unworthy of notice (noun) Root DAIN-DIGN = worthy, merited. Scrutinize. To examine minutely; to conduct a searching inquiry (verb) Root SCRUT = search into carefully. Superficial.

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UNIT 3 VOCABULARY REVIEW

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  1. SAT/ACT PREP UNIT 3 VOCABULARY REVIEW

  2. Disdain • Looking upon or treating with contempt; thinking of unworthy of notice (noun)Root DAIN-DIGN = worthy, merited

  3. Scrutinize • To examine minutely; to conduct a searching inquiry (verb)Root SCRUT = search into carefully

  4. Superficial • On the surface; concerned only with the obvious; apparent rather than real (adjective)Root FACI = face; external form

  5. Diverse • Composed of different elements or qualities; unlike (adjective)Root VERS = turn

  6. Incessant • Continuing without interruption; constant (adjective)Root CESS = cease

  7. Insidious •  Intended to entrap or beguile; enticing but harmful; seductive (adjective)Root SID-SED = sit, settle

  8. Reverance • A feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration (noun)Root VERE = to fear, feel awe

  9. Reclusive • Living in seclusion; shut off or apart from the world (adjective)Root CLUS-CLUD = close

  10. Gratuitous • Given without recompense or benefit; voluntary (adjective)Root GRAT = pleasing, thankful

  11. Hackneyed • Made commonplace or trite; banal (adjective) -- from "HACKNEY", a borough of London, England

  12. Integrity • Uncompromising adherence to moral and ethical principles (noun)Root INTEGR = entire, whole

  13. Jocular • Jovial and playful; humorous; full of fun (adjective)Root JOCU = jest, joke

  14. Kindle • To set a fire; to arouse or excite (interest, feelings) (verb)Norwegian word KYNDA = to set on fire

  15. Ludicrous • Causing or deserving laughter because of absurdity (adjective)Root LUD-LUS = sport, play, laugh

  16. Enigma • A perplexing or inexplicable occurrence; a baffling problem, situation or person (adjective)Root AINOS = tale, story

  17. Apathy • Absence or suppression of passion, emotion or excitement; indifference (adjective)Root PATH = feeling

  18. Futile • Completely ineffective; serving no useful purpose (adjective)Root FUT-FUS = pour, melt

  19. Provocative • Serving or tending to stimulate of excite (adjective)Root VOC = call

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