1. Test Prep Vocabulary Unit 2
Acerbic (adj.) sour or bitter in taste, attitude, or tone
Homer’s acerbic comments did nothing to unify his group, and they ended up failing the assignment.
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2. Bombastic (adj.): wordy and over-the-top
The candidate’s speech was bombastic and included superfluous and unrealistic promises and claims.

2. Test Prep Vocabulary Unit 2
Write the word, part of speech, definition, synonyms, and antonyms!
3. Hedonist (noun.): one who is interested only in his or her own pleasure The celebrity was a hedonist lived an opulent lifestyle. Synonyms: Antonyms: 4. Benevolent (adj): filled with kindness and charity; willing to help others After the flood, benevolent community members rushed to the aid of their neighbors.

3. Test Prep Vocabulary Unit 2
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5. Assiduous (adj): hard-working; showing great care Though the message was cryptic, the assiduous detective was able to unravel its meaning and solve the crime. Synonyms: Antonyms: 6. Spurious (adj.): fake or false; counterfeit The intrepid reporter was able to uncover the true story after sorting through the witnesses’ spurious claims.

4. Test Prep Vocabulary Unit 2
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7. Precocious (adj): brilliant or expert at an early age Because he was so precocious, Kamar frequently got into altercations when he corrected the mistakes of others. Synonyms: Antonyms: 8. Inevitable (adj.): cannot be avoided When his little brother began to emulate Gus’s every move, it was inevitable Gus would become annoyed.

5. Test Prep Vocabulary Unit 2
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9. Condescending (adj): acting as if one is superior to another The condescending tone the princess took toward her ladies-in-waiting whet their tempers. Synonyms: Antonyms: 10. Derisive (adj.): expressing contempt or ridicule The students were offended by Mr. Burnett’s derisive comments regarding their test scores.