Advancing Vocabulary Skills

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Advancing Vocabulary Skills Third
Edition (Chapter 15) PowerPoint Flashcards
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Word connoisseur
Definition an expert in fine art or in matters
of taste
Part of Speech noun
Link Simon Burr
Derivative connoisseurs
Sentence Simon Burr is a connoisseur of fine
wines.
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Word conspiracy
Definition a secret plot by two or more people,
especially for a harmful or illegal purpose
Part of Speech noun
Derivative conspiracies
Link what you see
Sentence What you see is a conspiracy by some
kids who wish to hide their identity.
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Word contrite
Definition truly sorry for having done wrong
repentant
Part of Speech adjective
Link all right
Derivative contritely
Sentence Mary felt contrite about stealing from
the nuns, so she confessed and now everything is
all right.
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Word distraught
Definition very troubled distressed
Part of Speech adjective
Link had bought
Sentence Misty became distraught when she
realized how much she had bought.
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Word germane
Definition having to do with the issue at hand
relevant
Part of Speech adjective
Link her main
Sentence Her main ideas are germane to this
discussion.
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Word lucid
Definition clearly expressed easily understood
Part of Speech adjective
Link new kid
Sentence The new kid was lucid even after he
fell and hit his head.
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Word plight
Definition a situation marked by difficulty,
hardship, or misfortune
Part of Speech noun
Derivative plights
Link flight
Sentence The Challengers plight was a doomed
flight from the very start.
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Word superficially
Definition in an on-the-surface manner not
thoroughly
Part of Speech adverb
Link Billy
Sentence Billy washed the dishes without using
any soap, therefore the plates are superficially
clean.
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Word symmetrical
Definition well proportioned balanced the same
on both sides
Part of Speech adjective
Link equal
Derivative symmetrically
Sentence This butterfly has symmetrical wings
they are equal on both sides.
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Word verbose
Definition using or containing too many words
Part of Speech adjective
Derivative verbosely
Link her dose
Sentence The lady has had her dose of blind
dates, including Joe, who was verbose.