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Hourigan, 11-3

Hourigan--Everyday Vocabulary, Unit 1, Ch. 3

termdefinition or sentence
ambiguous unclear; able to be interpreted in more than one way
ambiguous The ending of The Gift is purposely ___. Viewers must decide for themselves what happened.
dissident a person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion
dissident ___(s) picketed outside the capitol building to oppose the president’s healthcare bill.
embellish to decorate; beautify by adding details
embellish Emma ___(ed) her poster with glitter and ribbons.
fritter to spend or waste a little at a time
fritter It was 9:30 P.M. when Amos realized that he had ___(ed) away his entire day and not started any of his work.
inadvertent unintentional; accidental
inadvertent Washing her white basketball uniform with a new red t-shirt was a(n) ___ and costly mistake.
inane without sense or meaning; foolish
inane Dog-fighting is a(n) ___ and cruel activity. I challenge anyone to try to prove otherwise.
juxtapose to place close together, especially in order to compare or contrast
juxtapose By ___ the two photos, we could more easily see the differences in them.
lethargy a great lack of energy; or inactivity due to laziness
lethargy After chemotherapy, a patient’s ___ is dramatic and severe. She can sleep for 20 or more hours a day.
sporadic happening now and then; occasional
sporadic ___ rain showers were not enough to ruin our vacation because most days were sunny and warm.
subsidize to support financially; provide a grant or contribution
subsidize The United Way seeks corporate donors to ___ hundreds of community outreach programs that help both children and adults in need.
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