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ACT Power Plus Vocabulary

ACT Power Plus Vocabulary. Lesson Seven. adroit – (adj.) skillful; clever He was not an adroit speaker, but he was a genius with numbers. Synonyms. Antonyms. clumsy awkward. dexterous apt.

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ACT Power Plus Vocabulary

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  1. ACT Power PlusVocabulary Lesson Seven

  2. adroit – (adj.) skillful; cleverHe was not an adroit speaker, but he was a genius with numbers. Synonyms Antonyms clumsy awkward • dexterous • apt

  3. macroscopic – (adj.) visible to the naked eyeOn a clear night, the Milky Way appears macroscopic. Antonyms microscopic

  4. fatuous – (adj.) foolish; inaneHer fatuous simpering began to grate on our nerves. Synonyms Antonyms sensible wise • silly

  5. bovine – (adj.) pertaining to cows or cattleThe large animal figures in the cave drawing depict bovine creatures.

  6. ferret – (v.) to search or drive outJohn knew the answer was in the text, but he just couldn’t ferret it out.

  7. affectation – (n.) a phony attitude; poseGinger could not stand the affectations of the girls in the fashion clique. Synonyms Antonyms sincerity genuineness • insincerity • sham

  8. knell – (n.) a sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeralThe knell of the church bell told the town that Gertrude had passed away.

  9. dichotomy – (n.) a division into two partsDisagreements among board members created a dichotomy of the charitable organizations.

  10. callow – (adj.) young and inexperiencedThe callow boy left for the war, but an exhausted man returned. Synonyms Antonyms mature sophisticated • immature

  11. laconic – (adj.) using few words; short; conciseHe was a laconic man who wasted few words. Synonyms Antonyms verbose loquacious • pithy • taciturn

  12. quiddity – (n.) an essential qualityPatience is the quiddity of a good teacher. Synonyms • essence

  13. patent – (adj.) evident or obviousWhen the electronics store saw the patent abuse of the game system, they refused to grant a refund. Synonyms • indisputable • apparent

  14. peccadillo – (n.) a minor offense; a misdeedStealing tips from tables was a peccadillo in Bill’s mind, but a major offense in the minds of the waiters.

  15. sagacious – (adj.) wise; having keen perception and sound judgementThe sagacious old man always had the answers to moral problems. Synonyms Antonyms obtuse fatuous • shrewd • intelligent

  16. rationalize – (v.) to make an excuse forThe boy tried to rationalize his absence from school. Synonyms • justify

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