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Which of the following is a synonym for 'Austere'?

Luxurious
Abundant
Severe (correct)
Gregarious

The word 'Avarice' is synonymous with generosity.

False (B)

What part of speech is the word 'Assiduous'?

Adjective

The word '______' signifies an unfavorable or distressing situation.

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Match the following words with their definitions:

<p>Ascetic = Practicing severe self-discipline and abstention Augury = A sign of what will happen in the future Astute = Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations Authentic = Genuine and real</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Argot

Specialized language of a particular group.

Aroma

Pleasant smell.

Asperity

Harshness or severity.

Assiduous

Diligent and persistent.

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Astral

Related to the stars or celestial.

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Word List

Argot, Aroma, Arrogance, Artless, Ascetic, Ascribe, Askance, Askew, Asperity, Assiduous, Assuage, Astral, Astute, Atrophy, Attrition, Augment, Augury, August, Auspicious, Austere, Authentic, Autonomous, Avarice, Aver, Averse, Cardio-, chrono-, -cide, -cracy, demi-, dendro-, -derm, dia-, dis-, dys-

Assignment Instructions

Students need to complete the assignment on looseleaf or index cards
The assignment is due on a specific date
The assignment includes the following components:
- Word
- Definition
- Part of speech
- Synonym (1)
- Antonym (1)
- Etymologies (definition + 2 words using etymology)