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Pre- ap Vocabulary group 13. By: Taylor Griffis . Astute- Shrewd and crafty . The accountant was very astute when it came to dealing with the IRS. Consult- to seek advice from or refer to . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PRE- AP VOCABULARY GROUP 13
By: Taylor Griffis
ASTUTE- SHREWD AND CRAFTY • The accountant was very astute when it came to dealing with the IRS.
CONSULT- TO SEEK ADVICE FROM OR REFER TO
• Many people today consult WebMD when they get sick or want to get more information about disease or diagnosis.
DOCILE- EASILY TAUGHT OR MANAGED OR OBEDIENT
• Since Labrador retrievers are docile, they make good seeing-eye dogs.
ENLIGHTEN- TO INSTRUCT SPIRITUALLY OR INTELLECTUALLY
• The goal of the advertising campaign is to enlighten the world about the health risks associated with fast food.
ILLITERATE-UNABLE TO READ OR WRITE OR HAVING LITTLE OR NO EDUCATION
• The migrant farm workers‘ children were illiterate because they never stayed in one place long enough to get an education.
MENTOR- A TRUSTED FRIEND, GUIDE, COUCH, OR TUTOR.
• Under the influence of her mentor and role model, she learned how to set and achieve goals.
NAÏVE- SIMPLE, UNINFORMED, OR LACKING WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE
• Nancy is so naïve she believes everything any one tells her, no matter how unlikely it is.
RUSTIC- SIMPLE AND UNSOPHISTICATED
• The log cabin was so rustic that it looked completely out of place in the city neighborhood.
UNWITTING- IGNORANT OR UNAWARE
• The tourists with their bulging wallets, gaudy jewelry, and care free attitudes were unwitting targets for pickpocketing.
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