Quiz 5 2
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- advocate (verb0
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to speak in favor of
The president advocated going to war. - legacy (noun)
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inheritance;
The legacy of our former principal continues now with Dr. T. - convocation (noun)
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an assemby or gathering
The convoction was to celebrate Bon Jovi's birthday. - voc (root)
- voice; call
- invoke (verb)
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to call on for a blessing, help, etc.
The child invoked the priest for forgiveness. - legitimate (adjective)
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to make legal
The legitimate case was taken up by the lawyer. - vociferous (adjective)
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shouting loudly
The vociferous crowd was thrille by Bon Jovi. - ILE: root
- related to
- evoke (verb)
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to call out from the past; (like a memory or spirit)
When I do the eg board, we evoke spirits. - versatile (adjective)
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having various talents;
The versatile clown jumped on the trampoline and made the crowd laugh. - provoked (verb)
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to call forth anger; instigate
The crowd provoked the two boys in a fight. - Autocratic
- Ruled by one supreme ruler
- futile (adjective)
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ineffectual; useless
The students effort to get out of detention was futile. - legislative (adj)
- having the power to make a law; The legislative branch of government makes laws.
- agile (adjective)
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flexible;
The gymnast is very agile. - docile (adjective0
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easy to teach and discipline
The docile sat attentively in class. - autonomous (adjective)
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self governing;
The autonomous country elected a new president. - projectile (noun)
- an object that is thrown;like a rocket
- leg (root
- law
- tactile (adjective)
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perceived through touch;
The visually impaired person learned through tactile methods. - autobiography
- a story of someone's life written by themselves
- auto (root)
- self
- Automaton (noun)
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robot
The new automaton helped make CDs. - illegitimate (adjective)
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born to unmarried parents; unlawful
The child was illegitimate because her parents never married.