Knowsys Vocabulary

Group 18

Group: 18

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abduct

ab duktˈ

VBAD

to kidnap

• Most kidnappings occur when one parent abducts a child from the care of the child’s legal guardian.

abduction, abductor

7th

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acrid aˈ krid

A BAD

very sharp or bitter

• The acrid smoke coming from the burning rubber tires burned our eyes and made our throats raw.

7th

acrid

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Blatant

• The meat was blatantly overpriced!

Group: 18

175 _

derogatoryde raˈ gə tor e

A BAD

Detracting from the character’s reputation

• The derogatory comments repeated so frequently by the media damaged the candidate’s reputation.

• 7th

derogatory

Group: 18

176 - negligent

neˈ gli jənt

A BAD

Guilty of neglect

• Since the owner was negligent in maintaining the equipment in safe working condition, the equipment broke down.

negligence7th

Group: 18

177 -obnoxious

ab nakˈ shəs

A BADoffensive

• When Oscar became obnoxious and started yelling and cursing at people, the security guard led him away.

7th

Group: 18

178 -ruthless

ruthˈ ləs

A BADCruel and without pity

• The pack of wolves was so ruthless that it quickly killed all other predators that came into its territory.

7th

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179 +

devoutdə vautˈ

A ReligionPious and religious

• The devout nun devoted her life to serving her God, her order, and her congregation.

7th

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180 +sacredsaˈ kred

A Religiondevoted to a religious purpose

• The sanctuary inside the church is a sacred place to the people who worship there.

7th

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181 +

scrupulousskruˈ pyə ləs

A ReligionMoral

• The scrupulous woman was honored for her morality and integrity.

scruples, unscrupulous7th

Study!!

• You have a Group 18 quiz Friday.