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Vocabulary Unit 7

Vocabulary Unit 7. Epicure (n). A person who is devoted to luxury (anything that brings happiness) Synonyms: connoisseur . Zealous (adj). Great devotion to a cause or idea Synonyms: dedicated, passionate, fanatic . Diligent (adj). Conscientious; hardworking

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Vocabulary Unit 7

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 7

  2. Epicure (n) • A person who is devoted to luxury (anything that brings happiness) • Synonyms: connoisseur

  3. Zealous (adj) • Great devotion to a cause or idea • Synonyms: dedicated, passionate, fanatic

  4. Diligent (adj) • Conscientious; hardworking • Synonyms: eager, persistent

  5. Altruistic (adj) • More concerned for others than one’s self • Synonyms: unselfish, charitable

  6. Baffle (v) • to bewilder, to perplex • Synonyms: to confuse, to stun

  7. Defiant (adj) • Refusing to comply or to compromise • Synonyms: resistant, insubordinate

  8. Resolute (adj) • Determined; someone characterized by absolute focus • Synonyms: strong-willed, unyielding

  9. Homework- Due, Wednesday! Write an original sentence using each vocabulary word. -Make sure each sentence contains context clues that hint at the word’s meaning: Failure to do so will result in a lower score. -Please circle the vocabulary word and underline the context clue(s) in each sentence.

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