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Improving Vocabulary Skills

Improving Vocabulary Skills. Chapter 25 . 1. devoid (adj.) - ___________ The French fries were so thin, dry, and devoid of taste that they seemed like toothpicks. d evoid means :. without equal to C. possessing. 2. implore (verb) - ___________

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Improving Vocabulary Skills

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  1. Improving Vocabulary Skills Chapter 25

  2. 1. devoid (adj.) - ___________ The French fries were so thin, dry, and devoid of taste that they seemed like toothpicks. devoid means: • without • equal to • C. possessing

  3. 2. implore (verb) - ___________ The princess implored the evil magician to spare the handsome prince’s life. implore means: • to educate • to deny • C. to urge

  4. 3. infuriate (verb) - ___________ Peter so infuriated Sheila that she slammed down the phone while he was still talking. infuriatemeans: • to anger • to encourage • C. to frighten

  5. 4. intimidate (verb) - ___________ Public speaking so intimidates Charlene that she would rather write four term papers than give a single oral report. intimidatemeans: • to calm • to scare • C. to annoy

  6. 5. introvert (noun) - ___________ Pearl is a very outgoing person, but her boyfriend Larry is such an introvert that he seldom socializes at all. introvertmeans: • a conceited person • a shy person • C. a busy person

  7. 6. jeopardize (verb) - ___________ Pregnant women who take drugs jeopardize their babies’ health. jeopardizemeans: • to play with • to take into account • C. to put in danger

  8. 7. sibling (noun) - ___________ Do you think twins are more similar in personality than other siblings? siblingmeans: • a brother or sister • a cousin • C. a friend

  9. 8. smug (adj.) - ___________ Self-confidence is a virtue, but being smug is carrying self-confidence too far. smugmeans: • full of life • dishonest • C. too self-satisfied

  10. 9. sneer (verb) - ___________ Instead of encouraging us when we make a mistake, our biology teacher sneers at us with a scornful smile or a put-down. sneermeans: • to leave • to mock • C. to ignore

  11. 10. vivacious (adj.) - ___________ Between scenes, the actors might appear tired and dull, but they become vivacious once the camera is on. vivaciousmeans: • good-looking • peppy • C. irritable

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