1. Knowsys Vocabulary
Group 22

2. unpredictable or changing suddenly
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Capricious
kə priˈ shəs
A (UN)STEADY
unpredictable or changing suddenly
Carol’s moods were capricious, changing suddenly from one extreme to another.
caprice
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4. Group: 22 211 _ 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.
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6. courage and resolution
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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
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8. Group: 22 213 + Staunch stonch A (UN)STEADY firmly loyal
My parents have always been staunch supporters of me, even when others gave up on me.
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10. Group: 22 214 + 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.
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12. 1) to desire something or 2) to envy something
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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
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14. Group: 22 216 + 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
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16. Group: 22 217 + incentive in senˈ tiv N Desire motive
Irma’s incentive for making good grades was earning the trip her parents promised her.
incent, incentivize
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18. an idea, desire, thought, etc., that controls one’s thoughts
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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
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20. To try to satisfy someone else’s base or evil desires
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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.
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22. Study!!
Your Group 22 quiz is Friday, Apr. 26th.