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Expanding Vocabulary: Acquire, Procure, and More

Enhance your vocabulary with this lesson on key terms and their meanings, focusing on words such as "acquire," "procure," "scavenge," and others. Understand how to use these words in context, whether you're discussing someone's apathy, describing a derelict place, or noting the scanty portions of food. Learn not only definitions but also practical applications, enriching your language skills for both written and verbal communication. Dive into the nuances of vocabulary for effective expression and comprehension.

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Expanding Vocabulary: Acquire, Procure, and More

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  1. Pre-APVocab words Group 12

  2. Acquire- to gain for oneself When I won the poker game, I acquired a lot of poker chips.

  3. Procure-to get possession of through special support. During the Watergate scandal, President Nixon got caught trying to procure secret documents.

  4. Scavenge- 1) to take or gather; 2) to salvage from trash The girls scavenged through the trash to find something collectible.

  5. Apathy- lack of interest or concern The boy felt complete apathy and didn’t want to change the mistake he made after he put the letters down.

  6. Derelict- 1) lacking a sense of duty or 2) abandoned When the kid acted in a derelict way by not doing his work, the teacher told him to go outside in the hallway.

  7. Desolate- deserted and barren The day after the hurricane, the desolate city looked like a ghost town.

  8. Devoid- lacking or untouched by anything The room was devoid of all life because someone had just moved out.

  9. Lax- loose or slack The police officers were lax about their final training after a long hard day. They decided to take it easy instead of continuing to train.

  10. Lethargic- lacking energy or vigor The lethargic man could barely finish his work because he was about to fall asleep.

  11. Scanty- too small in amount The scanty portions of food did nothing to satisfy the big man’s hunger.

  12. Trifling- unimportant or trivial The man thought he was trifling and unimportant. We need to do something to boost his self-esteem!

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