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AVS: CHAPTER 3 WORDS:

AVS: CHAPTER 3 WORDS:. AMBIGUOUS INANE DISSIDENT JUXTAPOSE EMBELLISH LETHARGY FRITTER SPORADIC INADVERTENT SUBSIDIZE. AVS: CH. 3 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT:.

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AVS: CHAPTER 3 WORDS:

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  1. AVS: CHAPTER 3 WORDS: AMBIGUOUS INANE DISSIDENT JUXTAPOSE EMBELLISH LETHARGY FRITTER SPORADIC INADVERTENT SUBSIDIZE

  2. AVS: CH. 3 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT: Lee left an ambiguous message on my answering machine: "Meet me at twelve o'clock." I couldn't tell whether he meant noon or midnight. a. unclear b. unintentional c. unpleasant 1. Ambiguous (ăm-bĭg'yoo-əs) - adjective In a dictatorship, dissidents are not tolerated. People who speak out against the government may be imprisoned or even executed. a. rebel(s) b. dishonest people c. foolish people 2.Dissident (dĭs'ə-dənt) - noun avs-10

  3. The cover of the biology textbook was embellished with a pattern of colorful seashells. a. hidden b. decorate(d) c. damage(d) 3. Embellish (ĕm-bĕl'ĭsh) - verb I thought my little sister would fritteraway her entire allowance on M&M's, but instead of wasting her money, she put it in her piggy bank. a. earn b. count c. waste 4. Fritter (frĭt'ər) - verb avs-10

  4. The final draft of Nancy's paper was shorter than the previous version, but this was inadvertent. She had accidentally deleted an entire page without realizing it. a. not required b. not finished c. not intended 5. Inadvertent(ĭn-ăd-vûr't'nt) - adjective Television programming is often so inane that TV has been described as "bubble gum for the mind." a. silly b. interesting c. shocking 6. Inane(ĭn-ān') - adjective avs-10

  5. Dottie spread her new dress out on her bed and then juxtaposed all her scarves and jackets to it to see which combination would look best. a. cover(ed) up b. put side by side c. replace(d) 7. Juxtapose (jŭks'tə-pōz') - verb Although Wendy seemed to recover from the flu, one symptom persisted - lethargy. She felt exhausted for weeks. a. inactivity b. hopelessness c. foolishness 8. Lethargy(lĕth'ər-jē) - noun avs-10

  6. Dave makes sporadic attempts to give up smoking, but his occasional efforts have been halfhearted. a. steady b. irregular c. long 9. Sporadic (spə-răd'ĭk) - adjective 10. Subsidize(sŭb'sə-dīz) - verb During college, many students are subsidized by their parents, while others rely on grants or loans. a. paid for b. advertise(d) c. criticize(d) avs-10

  7. AVS: CH. 3 - MATCHING WORDS WITH DEFINITIONS: 1. To place close together, especially in order to compare or contrast Juxtapose 2. A great lack of energy; inactivity due to laziness Lethargy 3. Able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear Ambiguous 4. Without sense or meaning; foolish Inane 5. A person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion Dissident 6. To decorate; beautify by adding details Embellish 7. To support financially; provide a grant or contribution Subsidize 8. To spend or waste a little at a time Fritter 9. Unintentional; accidental Inadvertent 10. Happening now and then; occasional Sporadic avs-10

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