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ACT Prep #1
Word of the Day
10
Aviation
10th Grade
01/26/2009

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Term
vacuous \VAK-yoo-uhs\, adjective:
Definition
1. showing no intelligence or thought
2. having no meaning or direction; empty
Term
chaff \chaf\, noun, verb:
Definition
1. the stiff strawlike part of grains such as wheat, oats, rye
2. to make good-natured fun of someone
3. worthless material; detritus
Chaff is separated from the grain by threshing.It's hard to separate the chaff from the wheat sometimes.The kids chaffed the exchange student for her mistakes in grammar.
Term
bemoan \bi-MOHN\, verb:
Definition
to moan about or weep for; mourn
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acclaim \uh-KLEYM\, verb:
Definition
1. to welcome with loud approval; praise highly
2. a shout or show of approval
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yielding \YEEL-ding\, adjective:
Definition
1. not resisting; compliant
2. not stiff or rigid; easily bent or shaped
Term
wanton \WON-tn\, adjective;
The plural is faunas or faunae.:
Definition
1. reckless, heartless, or malicious; without reason or excuse
2. not moral; lewd, lascivious
Term
defalcate \di-FAL-keyt\, verb:
Definition
to steal or misuse money or property entrusted to one's careThe stockbroker defalcated millions from investment clients.
Term
Virtuoso
Definition
a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field.
Term
erstwhile \URST-hwahyl\, adjective, adverb
Definition
Also used as an adverb, meaning formerly.
Before I move, I will tell off my erstwhile friends.
Term
unwitting \uhn-WIT-ing\, adjective
Definition
not knowing; unaware; unintentional
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