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Ambiguous to Virtuoso
Lesson 9
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Ambiguous—adjhaving more than one
meaning; unclear
I can’t stand it when directions are ambiguous; I need step-by-step directions.
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I was fortunate that even though my parents divorced, they were
able to maintain an amiable relationship.
Amiable—adjfriendly, sociable, congenial; civil
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We were surprised by the parents’ crass behavior at the hockey game.
Crass—adjcoarse, crude, unrefined
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It was hard to follow his discursive comments; at one point he was blaming the president and
at another time he was talking about Hitler.
Discursive (adj)rambling, moving from one topic
to another randomly
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Some people find dogs to be more docile as pets than cats are.
docile: easily managed, obedient,passive
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Estrange- to alienate; to separate
My older brother had been estranged from the family for years; therefore, it was a surprise to hear
from him by email.
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After a long, protracted trial, the innocent man was finally exonerated following the introduction of DNA
evidence.
exonerate: to free from blame, obligation, or
responsibility; to exculpate
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Many people complain these days of the gratuitous sex and violence found on prime time television.
gratuitous: given freely, unwarranted
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Some have hypothesized that global warming is a direct correlation of our dependence on fossil
fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas .
hypothesize: to reach a conclusion based
on an assumption or something not proven
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The Egyptian government underestimated the public’s indignation and stamina during the protest.
indignation: anger as a result of something unjust
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The tension induced by the large, diverse gathering erupted in chaos.
induce: to bring on or to bring
about
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When we try to get our golden retriever to go in his crate, he is intractable.
intractable: stubborn, difficult to
manage
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Students who take time to write and read are often more introspective and as a result they make better
problem solvers.
introspective: the quality of
examining one's own mind or thoughts
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The medicine made my father-in-law more lucid after his stroke.
lucid: easily understood,
mentally sound
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I wish I could be as meticulous about cleaning my car as I am about cleaning my house.
meticulous: taking great care
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Albert Camus ‘ novel The Stranger is a classic story about a misanthrope who kills a man and feels no
regret.
misanthrope: a hater of mankind
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•The benevolent philanthropist presented the munificent gift of a full-ride scholarship to the high school graduate.
•Oprah’s gift of a car to everyone in the audience was munificent.
munificent: very generous
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With all the available information on the computer, many students plagiarize material without realizing
it.
plagiarize: to steal and to use
another's writings as one's own
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The ostentatious wedding included a proliferation of profuse flower
arrangements that overwhelmed the simple church.
profuse: extravagantly abundant,
flowing freely
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recluse: a person who lives in
solitude, a hermitHe was becoming a recluse, often avoiding people and spending days alone in his messy house with
the overgrown lawn.
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Many of Chaucer’s pilgrim characters were sated with ale before telling their tales.
sated: satisfied fully, indulged to
excess
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Alcohol has a stupefying effect on a person, and can make driving safely nearly impossible.
stupefy: to dull the sense as to put
into a stupor
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I did not approve of her terse reply---I’d much rather she call me when she had time to chat.
terse: concise; laconic
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Many of the developments in Ashburn cater to transient families who relocate frequently for jobs.
transient: quickly passing, fleeting
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She loved and practiced the trumpet so much that many considered her a virtuoso.
virtuoso: one skilled in the fine arts as an accomplished musician, a savant
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