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AWP noun
p. 24 copious plenty lack |
Abundant
Weeds were copious in Charlene's garden, but flowers were few |
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AWP noun
p. 24 dearth insufficiency plenty |
Shortage
The dearth of snow this winter disappointed my children. They had received new sleds for Christmas but never got a chance to use them. |
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AWP adjective
p. 24 eloquent expressive inarticulate |
Stirring
The director of the shelter for battered women wrote an eloquent letter tot the newspapers, movingly descriobing the victim's plight and pleading for donations. |
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AWP noun
p. 24 jargon vernacular |
Technical language
Bernice wanted to make a home-cooked meal for her friends but was puzzled by all the jargon in the cookbook. What did braise mean? Or saute? Or mince? |
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AWP noun
p. 24 levity happiness seriousness |
lightheartedness
The guidance counselor though Kirk's attitutde showed too much levity. "You should laugh less and spend more time thinking about serious things," she said. |
