Knowsys Vocabulary

Group 17

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cannykaˈ ne

AFear

careful

• The thief's canny approach to the house was all for naught when he tripped and set off the motion- sensitive alarm.

uncanny

7th

Uncanny thief: Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible

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consternation kon stər naˈ shən

N Fear

dismay or fear

• Much to my consternation, the deadline was moved up two weeks, making it almost impossible for me to finish on time.

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Consternation

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eerieirˈ e

A Fearmysterious or weird

• The eerie fog rolling in off the lake made the hunters so nervous that they jumped at every unexpected sound.

7th

eerie

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Intimidatein tiˈmə dat

V Fear

To frighten

• In an effort to intimidate other snakes, the king cobra opens its hood and raises its head three feet off the ground.

Intimidation, timid7th

Intimidate

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intrepid in treˈ pid

A Fear

Fearless

• The early explorers were intrepid, facing the oftentimes bitter unknown without fear.

7th

Intrepid

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167 +vigilant viˈ jə lənt

A Fearalert and watchful to avoid danger

• Since 9/11, New Yorkers are very vigilant, always looking out for suspicious behavior.

vigilance, vigilante

7th

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168 +wary

werˈ e

A FearWatchful and cautious

• Always alert for thieves, the manager gave a wary look to the group of rough-looking teenagers entering his store.

7th

wary

• Searching for the wary student.

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atlternativeol tərˈ nə tiv

N FreedomOne possible choice

• If the alternative is waiting to leave until tomorrow, I prefer to go ahead and leave today.

alternate

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alternative

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170 + latitude

laˈ tə tud N Freedom• 1) freedom, 2) scope or range, or 3) the angular

distance from a point • Since the students were given considerable latitude

in determining the subject of their term papers, the topics were varied.

7th

latitude

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solitude saˈ lə tud

N Freedomthe state of being alone

• Many people like the solitude of the country where they are not bothered by other people.

solitary

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solitude

Study!!

• You have a Group 17 quiz Friday.