1. Advancing Vocabulary Skills Third Edition (Chapter 22)
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2. Word: assimilate Definition: to become more similar
to a larger whole; especially, to
blend into or adjust to a main
culture
Part of Speech: verb
Link: melting pot
Derivatives: assimilates,
assimilated, assimilating,
assimilation
Sentence: The United States has often been called a “melting pot”—meaning that people of many cultures have assimilated, or blended together, within it.

3. Word: belligerent Definition: quick or eager to
argue or fight; hostile;
aggressive
Part of Speech: adjective
Link: to stop the
belligerent
statements
Derivatives: belligerently,
belligerence
Sentence: To stop the belligerent statements that Bruce was making against his girlfriend, we thought that a little humiliation was in order.

4. Word: demeanor Definition: conduct; outward behavior; manner
Part of Speech: noun
Link: computer lab
demeanor
Derivative: demeanors
Sentence: Our computer lab demeanor would be different than how we acted at a bowling alley.

5. Word: denunciation Definition: a strong expression
of disapproval; an act of
condemning, especially publicly
Part of Speech: noun
Derivative: denunciations
Link: political
candidates
Sentence: I hate the denunciations of opposing political candidates, especially during Presidential election years.

6. Word: dissipate Definition: to thin out or
scatter and gradually vanish;
drive away
Part of Speech: verb
Link: feeding the
birds
Derivatives: dissipates,
dissipated, dissipating
Sentence: After she finishes feeding the birds, they will dissipate. They don’t hang around unless there is food involved (kind of like some people).

7. Word: indolent Definition: lazy; avoiding or disliking work
Part of Speech: adjective
Link: couch potato
Derivative: indolently
Sentence: This couch potato is so indolent that the only thing she does other than sit on the couch is bathe, sleep, and go to the bathroom. She says she is allergic to work.

8. Word: inherent Definition: existing as a natural
or essential quality of a person
or thing; built-in
Part of Speech: adjective
Link: mud slides
Derivative: inherently
Sentence: Mud slides are an inherent danger in Seattle, Washington.

9. Word: nonchalant Definition: calm, carefree, and casually unconcerned
Part of Speech: adjective
Link: unconcerned
Derivative: nonchalantly
Sentence: George seemed unconcerned, or nonchalant, about the dismal figures on the Year End Sales.

10. Word: unassumimg Definition: modest; not boastful or arrogant
Part of Speech: adjective
Link: unassuming muse
Derivative: unassumingly
Sentence: This two-part series explores the distinguished career of Utah pianist, educator, and composer, Reid Nibley through his own personal musings and performances. It is titled “Reid Nibley: Musical Musings of an Unassuming Muse.”

11. Word: unilateral Definition: involving or done only by one side
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivative: unilaterally
Link: without
asking permission
Sentence: Janice made a unilateral decision to purchase this piece of art without asking permission from anyone in her family. They did not appreciate the gesture!