Advancing Vocabulary Skills - Chapter 3
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Advancing Vocabular Skills - Chapter 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Juxtapose (v) | To place close together, especially in order to compare of contrast |
| Lethargy (n) | A great lack of energy, inactivity due to laziness |
| Ambiguous (adj) | Able to be interpreted in more than one way, not clear |
| Inane (adj) | Without sense or meaning, foolish |
| Dissident (n) | A person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion |
| Embellish (v) | To decorate, beautify by adding details |
| Subsidize (v) | To support financially, provide a grant or contribution |
| Fritter (v) | To spend or waste a little at a time |
| Inadvertent (adj) | Unintentional, accidental |
| Sporadic (adj) | Happening now and then, occasional |
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