Vocabulary Unit 11A. Brevity (n.) shortness Hint: Brief.
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Vocabulary
Unit 11A
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Brevity
(n.) shortness
Hint: Brief
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Sentence
The brevity of his speech left people wondering if he was uncomfortable with public speaking.
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Comport (v.) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be
in agreement Hint: the root word port means to carry (as in
transport) the word literally means how you carry yourself
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Sentence
When you are going on a job interview, it is important to comport yourself in a respectful manner.
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Concise
(adj.) expressing much in a few words
Hint: prefix “con” means with, the root “cis” is exact or cut (as in precise or scissors) together it means to express with few words, or exactly
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Sentence
When taking a timed exam, it is necessary to be concise on the essay portion.
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Demure
(adj.) sober or serious in manner, modest
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Sentence
A century ago ladies were expected to behave in a demure fashion. They never raised their voices in public or went out without gloves and a hat.
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Depreciation
(n.) a lessening in value; a belittling
Hint: when we show appreciation we show how much we value something, when something shows depreciation we remove value
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Sentence
The economy has caused a lot of depreciation in the housing market; for many, their house is now worth less than they paid for it.
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Deteriorate (v.) to lower in quality or value, to wear away
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Sentence
The exterior of the house deteriorated over many years of neglect.
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Divulge
(v.) to tell, reveal; to make public Hint: Just dive in and get it over with, let everyone
know
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Sentence
Nancy’s best friend wouldn’t talk to her after she divulged her secret.
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Enlightened
(adj.) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding
Hint : the light bulb goes on (
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Sentence
After Mrs. Zeiner completed her explanation, the class was enlightened.
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Forestall
(v.) to prevent by acting first
Hint: STALL an event by acting beFORE
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Sentence
When a toddler is getting ready to throw a tantrum, you can try to forestall it by using a distraction.
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Garble
–(v.) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
Hint: “ Gabe was not able to understand the message”
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Sentence
My answering machine needed to be repaired; it garbled my messages, and people were getting mad when I didn’t return their calls.