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REA 002

REA 002. Vocabulary – Chapter 7 and 8. equivocate. John was known to equivocate when he was asked how he liked his new job. Be vague on purpose Be unclear Be deliberatively vague in order to mislead on purpose. fortuitous.

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REA 002

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  1. REA 002 Vocabulary – Chapter 7 and 8

  2. equivocate • John was known to equivocate when he was asked how he liked his new job. • Be vague on purpose • Be unclear • Be deliberatively vague in order to mislead on purpose

  3. fortuitous • The 3M engineer made a fortuitous discovery which was marketed as sticky notes. • Accidental • Happening by chance, by accident or at random • lucky

  4. impeccable • His record in school was impeccable! He was perfect in every way. • Flawless • Faultless • perfect

  5. liaison • I acted as a liaison between the school district and the students. • A link • A person who serves as a connection between individuals or groups • A go between

  6. predisposed • Sally had heard so much about the professor, so she was predisposed to hate him. • Likely • Tending toward or open to something beforehand • Tending beforehand

  7. propensity • Jake had a propensity to spend money, so he gave his check to his wife to deposit. • A readiness • A natural preference or tendency

  8. reprehensible • The company’s failure to clean up the oil spill was reprehensible and drew harsh criticism. • Shameful • Blameworthy • Deserving of blame or disapproval

  9. sham • The Internet site was a sham and preyed on people in need. • Something false • A pretense or counterfeit • Something meant to deceive • Imitation

  10. solace • Karen found solace in listening to her music. • Relief • Comfort in sorrow or misfortune • Consolation

  11. solicitous • The older children were very solicitous when it came to watching out for their younger siblings. • Attentive • Showing or expressing concern, care, or attention

  12. attrition • Our class has had some attrition this semester. • A natural loss of individuals • A gradual decrease in numbers • Becoming fewer in number

  13. circumvent • Fred tried to circumvent the system when he went right to the president of the company. • Avoid by going around or as if by going around • To escape from • Prevent or stop through cleverness

  14. cohesive • The groups became really cohesive after three weeks together. • Connected • Sticking or holding together • unified

  15. grievous • The death of a loved one is often a grievous event in a person’s life. • Terrible • Causing grief and pain • Very serious or severe • Causing pain

  16. inundate • The hurricane will inundate the town with water from the storm surge. • To flood • To cover, as by flooding • Overwhelm with a large number or amount

  17. oblivious • The teacher was oblivious to the unhappiness of the class after they all failed the test. • Not noticing • Unaware • Failing to notice

  18. reticent • The child was reticent to offer any further explanation after her parent yelled at her. • Quiet or uncommunicative • Reluctant to speak out

  19. robust • The economy was once robust, but in the past years has become weakened. • Strong and well • Healthy and strong • vigorous

  20. sanction • The college did not sanction the class trip to Ybor City. • To grant approval of • To authorize, allow, or approve

  21. vociferous • The student was vociferous, shouting at the professor for giving her an F. • Loud • Noisy • Expressing feelings loudly and intensely

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