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Spring Vocabulary #6. April 30, 2012. Furtive (fir tiv ). Definition. Sentence Use. During the SAT test last week, I saw a student take a furtive glance at an electronic dictionary he had apparently snuck into the test center.
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SpringVocabulary #6 April 30, 2012
Furtive(fir tiv) Definition Sentence Use During the SAT test last week, I saw a student take a furtive glance at an electronic dictionary he had apparently snuck into the test center. The man’s furtive behavior in the department store attracted the attention of the security guards, who suspected that he was planning to shoplift. • Stealthy; sneaky Part of Speech • Adjective Source: Barron’s
Furtive(fir tiv) • Picture this:fir tiff Source: Barron’s
Ravenous(rav uh nus) Definition Sentence Use After her one-week diet of nothing but vegetables, fruit, and rice Kim was ravenous. After receiving a taste of fame when she appeared on national television, the young actress became ravenous for even greater fame. • Extremely hungry Part of Speech • Adjective Source: Barron’s
Ravenous(rav uh nus) • Picture this: raven us Source: Barron’s
Raucous(raw kus) Definition Sentence Use The inexperienced speaker had no idea how quiet the raucous crowd so that she could begin her speech. The raucous crowd at the Super Bowl made it difficult for the players to hear their quarterback calling out signals. • Harsh and shrill; disorderly and boisterous Part of Speech • Adjective Source: Barron’s
Raucous(raw kus) • Picture this:raw Cuz Source: Barron’s
Immutable(ihmyootuhbul) Definition Sentence Use Most religions teach immutable values for their followers to live by. Science operates on the assumption that there exist laws of nature that are immutable. • Unchanged Part of Speech • Adjective Source: Barron’s
Immutable(ihmyootuhbul) • Picture this:a mute table Source: Barron’s
Embellish(embelish) Definition Sentence Use Sarah embellished her living room with vases she had collected in her travels all over the world. A journalist should not embellish a story to make it more interesting. • Adorn; ornament; add fictitious details Part of Speech • Verb Source: Barron’s
Embellish(embelish) • Picture this:Em bell Source: Barron’s