1. Advancing Vocabulary Skills Third Edition (Chapter 8)
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2. Word: attrition Definition: a gradual natural
decrease in number; becoming
fewer in number
Part of Speech: noun
Link: mission
Derivative: attritions
Sentence: Our mission is to stop the use of fishing nets which can result in the attrition of sea turtles.

3. Word: circumvent Definition: to avoid by going
around; to escape from, prevent,
or stop through cleverness
Part of Speech: verb
Derivatives: circumvents,
circumvented, circumventing
Link: nasty vent
Sentence: They tried to circumvent the building inspection because this nasty vent would get them in trouble.

4. Word: cohesive Definition: connected; holding together; unified
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivative: cohesively
Link: what we give
Sentence: What we give a child can help build a cohesive relationship for the future.

5. Word: grievous Definition: causing grief or pain;
very serious or severe
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivative: grievously
Link: leave us
Sentence: Please leave us so that we can deal with the grievous news in private.

6. Word: inundate Definition: to cover, as by flooding; overwhelm with a
large number or amount
Part of Speech: verb
Derivatives: inundates,
inundated, inundating
Link: in our state
Sentence: Mosquitoes will inundate our state if we don’t do something about the standing water.

7. Word: oblivious Definition: unaware; failing to notice
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivative: obliviously
Link: come live with us
Sentence: When we brought the puppy home to live with us, we were oblivious to all the future expenses.

8. Word: reticent Definition: quiet, uncommunicative;
reluctant to speak out
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivative: reticently
Link: without a cent
Sentence: The wife was reticent about her abusive husband because he might leave her without a cent.

9. Word: robust Definition: healthy and strong; vigorous
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivative: robustly
Link: we must
Sentence: We must go for a vigorous walk which will improve the chances for a robust heart.

10. Word: sanction Definition: to authorize, allow, or approve
Part of Speech: verb
Derivatives: sanctions,
sanctioned, sanctioning
Link: bank’s done
Sentence: When the bank’s done approving his loan, it will sanction his vacation.

11. Word: vociferous Definition: noisy person or
animal; expressing feelings loudly and intensely
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivative: vociferously
Link: rhinoceros
Sentence: When the vociferous rhinoceros decided to charge at me, I didn’t hang around to find out what he wanted.