Name: ______

Vocabulary for the week of September 22nd

1. Word: Gratuitous [Gruh-TOO-I-tuhs]

The film was criticized for its gratuitous foul language. Many of the scenes that included this type of language did not even need it; it was completely unnecessary.

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2. Word: Indigenous [In-DIJ-uh-nuhs]

There are several indigenous groups of people that still live in small, rural areas in Africa. They don’t have running water or electricity.

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3. Word: Vicarious [Vahy-KAIR-ee-uhs]

I prefer vicarious adventures to actual adventures; they are much less risky. For example, I would much rather watch a documentary on climbing Mt. Everest rather than actually climbing it.

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Actual definition: 4. Word: Adversity [Ad-ver-se-te]

Annabel was no stranger to adversity. She constantly found herself in difficult situations such as when her mother was diagnosed with cancer or when her best friend passed away.

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5. Word: Enhance [In-HAN-s]

The company is looking to enhance its profits and market share by hiring the best and brightest graduates from Harvard.

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