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Vocabulary

Vocabulary . Ambivalent. (adj.) – having mixed or contradictory feelings about something or someone; simultaneously conflicting feelings Ambi – both Val – strong Ent – that which Some people are convinced that UFOs exist, but my feelings are ambivalent. Auspicious .

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary

  2. Ambivalent • (adj.) – having mixed or contradictory feelings about something or someone; simultaneously conflicting feelings • Ambi – both • Val – strong • Ent – that which Some people are convinced that UFOs exist, but my feelings are ambivalent.

  3. Auspicious • (adj.) – conducive to success, giving or being a sign of future success; of good omen • Avis – bird • Spic – look, see • Ous – full of Military leaders must choose the most auspicious time to invade the enemy territory.

  4. Caustic • (adj.) – capable of burning, dissolving or otherwise eating away by chemical reaction; sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way. • Caus – fire • Ic – characterized by When he heard the coach’s caustic remark, the referee called a technical foul on him.

  5. Cursory • (adj.) – hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed; done superficially • Curs – run • Ory – pertaining to A cursory review of my notes did not adequately prepare me for this test.

  6. Disarray • (n.)= a state of disorganization or untidiness • Dis – apart, away, not • Areer - prepare The police found the house ransacked and in total disarray after the robbery.

  7. Vocab Set 2

  8. Embellish • (n.) – to make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features; to make a statement or story more interesting by adding extra details, especially ones that aren’t true • Em – inside, within • Bellus – beauty • Ish - resembling Knowing she tends to embellish her adventures, we asked to see pictures of her having dinner with Paul McCartney after the concert.

  9. Elude • (v.) – to evade or escape from a danger, enemy, or pursuer, typically in a skillful or cunning way; to fail to grasp or remember an idea or a fact • E – out • Lud - play Her plan to elude the police by disgusting her identity failed.

  10. Idiosyncrasy • (n.) – a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual; distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing • Idio – peculiar, private • Syn – together, with • Krasis - mixture His most notable idiosyncrasy is that he always begins a meal by eating dessert.

  11. Neophyte • (n.) – person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief; a new convert to a religion • Neo – new • Phyt - plant A neophyte in the company receives only one week of paid vacation, but the CEO receives two months.

  12. Prolific • (adj.) – producing much fruit or many works; present in large numbers or quantities • Proles – offspring • Fic – make, produce With 37 plays and 154 sonnets, Shakespeare is among the most prolific Renaissance writers.

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