1. Advancing Vocabulary Skills Third Edition (Chapter 7)
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2. Word: equivocate Definition: to be deliberately
vague in order to mislead
Part of Speech: verb
Derivatives: equivocates,
equivocated, equivocating
Link: love or hate?
Sentence: When asked how she felt about the guy, she started to equivocate, not saying if it was love or hate.

3. Word: fortuitous Definition: happening by chance, by accident, or at
random; lucky
Part of Speech: adjective
Link: the two of us
Derivatives: fortuitously
Sentence: It was fortuitous that the two of us
won some money at the same machine.

4. Word: impeccable Definition: faultless; perfect
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivative: impeccably
Link: great pecs
Sentence: The weight lifter had an impeccable body
with great pecs.

5. Word: liaison Definition: a person who serves
as a connection between indivi-
duals or groups; a go-between
Part of Speech: noun
Derivative: liaisons
Link: need a zone
Sentence: The student liaison presented the need for a special parking zone to the administration.

6. Word: predisposed Definition: tending toward or
open to something beforehand
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivative: predisposing
Link: bulldozed
Sentence: He was predisposed to bulldoze the building because he was bribed in advance.

7. Word: propensity Definition: a natural preference or tendency
Part of Speech: noun
Derivative: propensities
Link: tendency
Sentence: Some people have a propensity for dogs while others have a tendency to prefer cats.

8. Word: reprehensible Definition: deserving of blame,
criticism, or disapproval
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivative: reprehensibly
Link: sensible
Sentence: Even a sensible woman can be tricked by a reprehensible serial killer.

9. Word: sham Definition: a pretense or counterfeit; something
meant to deceive
Part of Speech: noun
Derivatives: shams, shammed,
shamming
Link: scam
Sentence: The he received was a sham; they were just trying to scam some money from him.

10. Word: solace Definition: comfort in sorrow or misfortune; consolation
Part of Speech: noun
Derivatives: solaced,
solacing
Link: Wallace
Sentence: They offered him solace after the death of his son, Wallace.

11. Word: solicitous Definition: showing or expressing
concern, care, or attention
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivatives: solicitously,
solicitousness
Link: cares for us
Sentence: The solicitous friend cares for us when we need it.