1. Study Skills Vocabulary – Unit 2
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2. Atone
Ah-tone Verb Definition: to make amends Maggie is trying to atone for her bad behavior last night by acting like an angel today.

3. Devoid
Di- void Adjective Definition: entirely without; lacking The island was devoid of drinking water.

4. Replete
Ri-pleet Adjective Definition: full or supplied to the utmost amount The students love the novel because it was replete with adventures.

5. Mammoth
Mam-uth Adjective Definition: Huge; gigantic The mammoth storm caused many accidents and loss of power for many towns.

6. Baleful
Bayl-ful Adjective Definition: threatening or hurtful The sky was balefully thick with clouds.

7. Diminution
Di-muh-nyoo-shun Noun Definition: the act or process or diminishing; reduction There was an obvious diminution of the temperature as the sun began to set.

8. Purblind
Per-blind Adjective Definition: having poor vision; nearly blind The purblind man was undergoing surgery to restore his sight.

9. Lackadaisical
Lak-ah-day-zi-kul Adjective Definition: showing lack of interest He just stood there lackadaisically staring into space.

10. Bland Bland Adjective Definition: lacking flavor; dull
The pudding was smooth but bland.

11. Ethereal
E-thi-reel Adjective Definition: Very light An ethereal mist covered the hill in the morning.