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Knowsys Vocabulary

Knowsys Vocabulary. Group 22. Group: 22 210 _. Capricious kə priˈ shəs A (UN)STEADY unpredictable or changing suddenly Carol’s moods were capricious, changing suddenly from one extreme to another. caprice 7 th. Group: 22 211 _ . Impetuous

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Knowsys Vocabulary

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  1. Knowsys Vocabulary Group 22

  2. Group: 22 210 _ Capricious kə priˈ shəs A (UN)STEADY unpredictable or changing suddenly • Carol’s moods were capricious, changing suddenly from one extreme to another. caprice 7th

  3. Group: 22211 _ Impetuous im peˈ chü əs A (UN)STEADY rash or spontaneous • Imogene woke up one morning and made the impetuous decision to take a road trip. 7th

  4. Group: 22212 + Pluck pluk N (UN)STEADY courage and resolution • In the face of almost certain defeat, it took a great deal of pluck for the man to stand his ground and face his enemy. plucky 7th

  5. Group: 22213 + Staunch stonch A (UN)STEADY firmly loyal • My parents have always been staunch supporters of me, even when others gave up on me. 7th

  6. Group: 22214 + aspire ə spīrˈ V Desire to seek eagerly • Ann and Amy aspire to become the first women physicists to win the Nobel Prize for Physics. aspiration 7

  7. Group: 22215 _ covet kəˈ vət V Desire 1) to desire something or 2) to envy something • All the competitors coveted the first-place trophy, but only one would attain it. coveted 7th

  8. Group: 22216 + gratify graˈ tə fī V Desire to satisfy or indulge • Grant wished to gratify his thirst for grape soda, so he bought a 2-liter bottle and drank it immediately. gratification 7th

  9. Group: 22217 + incentive in senˈ tiv N Desire motive • Irma’s incentive for making good grades was earning the trip her parents promised her. incent, incentivize 7th

  10. Group: 22218 _ obsession äb seˈ shən N Desire an idea, desire, thought, etc., that controls one’s thoughts • The fan’s obsession with his favorite football team was obvious; he “bled” his team’s colors! obsessed 7th

  11. Group: 22219 _ pander panˈ dər V DESIRE To try to satisfy someone else’s base or evil desires • The singer pandered to the desires of her fans rather than staying true to her own musical vision. 7th

  12. Study!! • Your Group 22 quiz is Friday, Apr. 26th.

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