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Vocab 5. Acuity (noun) N: sharpness of mind or Senses Her results on the test showed her mental acuity.

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Page 1: Vocab 5. Acuity (noun)  N: sharpness of mind or Senses Her results on the test showed her mental acuity.

Vocab 5

Page 2: Vocab 5. Acuity (noun)  N: sharpness of mind or Senses Her results on the test showed her mental acuity.

Acuity (noun)

N: sharpness of mind or

Senses

Her results on the test showed her mental

acuity.

Page 3: Vocab 5. Acuity (noun)  N: sharpness of mind or Senses Her results on the test showed her mental acuity.

Delineate(Verb)

Verb: to portray, sketch or describe in accurate and vivid detail

Page 4: Vocab 5. Acuity (noun)  N: sharpness of mind or Senses Her results on the test showed her mental acuity.

Idiosyncrasy(Noun)

A peculiarity that serves

to distinguish or identify

Her idiosyncrasy of having

to sing during passing is odd.

Page 5: Vocab 5. Acuity (noun)  N: sharpness of mind or Senses Her results on the test showed her mental acuity.

Nuance(noun)A subtle or slight variation, shade of difference – in color, meaning, quality

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Reputed (Adj)

Adj: according to reputation or general belief; alleged He is reputed to be a career

criminal

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Sumptuous(adj)

• Costly, rich, magnificent

• My hotel room was

positively sumptuous!

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Ubiquitous (adj)• Present, existing

everywhere

Starbucks is ubiquitous; there is one on every street corner

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Penchant (noun)• A strong attraction

or inclination• Often used for

craving or strong interest in

Since I started my diet, I have had a penchant for all kinds of fruit.

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Figment (noun)• A fabrication of the

mind

Something made-up

Everything you are afraid of are all figments of your imagination.

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Esoteric(adj)• Intended for or

understood by only a select few. Jargon

• Private, secret

The esoteric directions could only have been understood by electronics experts.