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| affluent | Although Cicely was not from an ________ family, she could attend an excellent but expensive school because of the scholarship she had won. |
| affluence (n) | wealth |
| affluence | Mrs. Winn's _________ is due to oil being discovered on her land. |
| arbitrary (adj) | determined by chance or whim rather than by reason or necessity |
| arbitrary | Even though our choice of restaurant was _________, the food was delicious. |
| artisan (n) | one able to do skilled with the hands; a craftsperson |
| Artisans | ________ working with leather, yarn, and clay displayed their products at the local crafts fair. |
| dismantle (v) | to take apart |
| dismantle | Genevieve helped Matt _________ the engine so they could begin to work on the repair. |
| immerse (v) | to cover with liquid; to completely engage the attention of |
| immersing | To prepare the salad, Bert first blanched the vegetables by _________ them in boiling water. |
| immersed | Chloe, ________ in her book, did not notice when Jamie boarded the bus and sat down beside her. |
| irksome (adj) | annoying, tedious |
| irksome | All the steps preliminary to painting the ceiling--scraping, patching, and sanding--were irksome to Mrs. Williams, who wanted to finish the job quickly. |
| legacy (n) | something passed on to those who come after; money or property left to another in a will |
| legacies | Catholicism and the Spanish language are ________ of Spanish rule in Guatemala. |
| ostentatious (adj) | extravagantly showy or ornate |
| ostentatious | The Amish shun ____________ furnishings for their homes. |
| panorama (n) | a thorough presentation of a subject; a complete view of the surrounding area |
| panorama | One course my aunt teaches at the university is a ________ of civil rights law in the United States. |
| philanthropy (n) | the attempt to improve the well-being of those in need by donating money or aid |
| philanthropy | The ____________ of the Tan family has provided the money for this cancer research center. |
| philanthropist (n) | one who makes substantial contributions to those in need |
| philanthropist | Andrew Carnegie, a renowned ______________, established many public libraries in the early 1900s. |
| prestige (n) | high standing; respect earned by accomplishments |
| prestige | Winning the Nobel Prize brings much ________. |
| prestigious (adj) | honored; esteemed |
| prestigious | An Oscar is the most ___________ award in the movie industry. |
| prolific (adj) | abundantly productive |
| prolific | Although Robert Graves was a ________ poet, he is remembered primarily for his few novels. |
| reticent (adj) | inclined to keep one's thoughts and feelings to oneself; quiet and reserved |
| reticent | When we asked about her parents, Adriana grew ________. |
| reticence (n) | silence or reserve |
| reticence | Karl's _________ about his plans for the summer made us even more curious. |
| tycoon (n) | a wealthy and powerful businessperson |
| tycoon | Blithewold, once the summer residence of a coal-mining ______, now is open to tourists. |
| accede (v) | to agree to; to consent to, often after urging from another |
| affluent (adj) | generously supplied with money or possessions; wealthy |
| acceded | Myron _______ to the wishes of his colleagues when he stopped smoking in the office. |
