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Word Power - Part 1
Word Power - Part 1
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Unit 3 of the Advanced Word Power curriculum created to prepare students for the SAT/ACT.
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propriety means
cost
correctness
venomous
opportunity
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whimsical means
frightening
weird
appropriate
impulsive
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virtuoso means
a moral person
a master performer
a repair person
a peaceful person
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amicable means
cute
hostile
peaceable
caring
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disparage means
to discourage
to speak ill of
to ignore
to repeat
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vitriolic means
sane
debatable
hurtful
insane
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ingratiate means
to make weak
to argue with someone
to flatter someone
to make demands
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efface means
to remove all traces of
to try to preserve
to steer clear of
to face up to
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articulate means
using words effectively
artificially flavored
quietly waiting
running wildly
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dissonance means
an unpleasant sound
a rare sound
a sonic device
an everyday sound
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catalyst means
something that prevents a process
something that causes or speeds up a process
something that is harmful
something that is eventual
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bombastic means
down-to-earth
fascinating
angry
pompous
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static means
silent
stationary
stressful
serious
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ponderous means
weighty
delicate
living in ponds
varying
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insipid means
disturbing
boring
inspiring
disgusting
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garrulous means
mind-boggled
short-tempered
long-winded
open-minded
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devious means
obvious
desperate
sneaky
rude
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conciliatory means
soothing
cold
persistent
proud
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belittle means
to put down
to determine
to praise
to emphasize
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rebuff means
to reward
to kill
to welcome warmly
to treat coldly
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predecessor means
someone later
someone who ceases
someone earlier
someone who predicts
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acquiesce means
to consent
to conquer
to refuse
to return
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immutable means
flawless
changeless
meaningless
fearless
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aesthetic means
financial
moral
irritating
pleasing to the senses
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peerless means
remarkable
perceptive
critical
without an equal
