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WORD POWER

WORD POWER. VOCABULARY For the High School Student HAROLD LEVINE. WORD POWER YEAH!. CENTRAL IDEAS 6-10. 1. CONCEALMENT. 1. alias. noun assumed name Inspector Javert discovered that Monsieur Madeleine was not the mayor’s real name but an alias for Jean Valjean , the ex-convict.

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WORD POWER

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  1. WORD POWER VOCABULARY For the High School Student HAROLD LEVINE

  2. WORD POWER YEAH!

  3. CENTRAL IDEAS 6-10

  4. 1. CONCEALMENT

  5. 1. alias

  6. noun • assumed name • Inspector Javert discovered that Monsieur Madeleine was not the mayor’s real name but an alias for Jean Valjean, the ex-convict. • Adverb • Otherwise called; otherwise known as

  7. 2. clandestine

  8. adjective • Carried on in secrecy and concealment; secret; covert; underhand; undercover • Before the Revolutionary War, a patriot underground organization used to hold clandestine meetings in Boston.

  9. 3. enigma

  10. Noun • puzzling statement; riddle; mystery; puzzling problem or person • I have read the sentence several times but cannot understand it. Maybe you can help me with this enigma.

  11. 4. enigmatic

  12. adjective • Mysterious; puzzling; obscure • Her statement is enigmatic; we cannot make head or tail of it.

  13. 5. latent

  14. adjective • present but not showing itself; hidden but capable of being brought to light; dormant; potential • A good education will help you discover and develop your latent talents.

  15. 6. lurk

  16. verb • be hidden; lie in ambush • Katherine called the police when she notices a stranger lurking behind her neighbor’s garage. • move stealthily; sneak; slink

  17. 7. seclude

  18. verb • Shut up apart from others; confine in a place hard to reach; hide; cloister; sequester • To find a quiet place to study, Amy had to seclude herself in the attic.

  19. 8. stealthy

  20. adjective • Secret in action or character; catlike; sly; furtive • The burglar had to be very stealthy to get past the two guards without being noticed.

  21. 7. DISCLOSURE

  22. 1. apprise

  23. verb • inform; notify; advise • The magazine has apprised its readers of an increase in rates beginning May 1.

  24. 2. avowal

  25. noun • open acknowledgment; frank declaration; admission; confession • The white flag of surrender is an avowal of defeat.

  26. 3. divulge

  27. verb • make public; disclose; reveal; tell • I told my secret only to Margaret because I knew she would not divulge it.

  28. 4. elicit

  29. Verb • draw forth; bring out; evoke; extract • By questioning the witness, the attorney elicited that it was raining at the time of the accident.

  30. 5. enlighten

  31. verb • Shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; free from ignorance; inform; instruct • The newcomer was going in the wrong direction until someone enlightened him that his room was at the other end of the hall.

  32. 6. manifest

  33. verb • show; reveal; display; evidence • I am surprised that Harriet is taking an art course because she has never, to my knowledge, manifested any interest in the subject. • adjective • plain; clear; evident; not obscure; obvious • It is now manifest that the family across the street intends to move.

  34. 6. overt

  35. adjective • open to view; not covert or hidden; public; manifest • The concealed camera recorded the overt acceptance of the bribe.

  36. 8.AGREEMENT

  37. 1. accede

  38. verb • (usually followed by to) agree; assent; consent; acquiesce • When I asked my teacher if I might change my topic, he readily acceded to my request.

  39. 2. accord

  40. Noun • Agreement; harmony • Though we are in accord on what our goals should be, we differ on the means for achieving them.

  41. 3. compact

  42. Noun • Agreement; understanding; accord; covenant • The states bordering on the Delaware River have entered into a compact for the sharing of its water.

  43. 4. compatible

  44. adjective • Able to exist together harmoniously; in harmony; agreeable; congenial • Arthur and I can’t be on the same committee. We’re not compatible.

  45. 5. compromise

  46. Noun • Settlement reached by a partial yielding on both sides. • At first, the union and management were far apart on wages, but they finally came to a compromise.

  47. 6. conform

  48. Verb • Be in agreement or harmony with; act in accordance with accepted standards or customs; comply; obey • When a new style in clothes appears, do you hasten to conform?

  49. 7. consistent

  50. Adjective • Keeping to the same principles throughout; showing no contradiction; in accord; compatible; consonant • By bringing up an unrelated matter you are not being consistent with your previous statement that we should stick to the topic.

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