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The World of Words: Vocabulary for College Success ... - eLibrary

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322 Chapter 10 Word Elements: Thought and BeliefExercisesPart 2■ DefinitionsMatch the word and definition. Use each choice only once.1. head in the sand a. joking; insincere2. leave no stone unturned b. not distinct3. olive branch c. not giving opinions4. nondescript d. to search thoroughly5. tongue-in-cheek e. ignoring threats6. give carte blanche f. to give full power7. star-crossed g. to vary from a path8. noncommittal h. a peace <strong>of</strong>fer9. deviate i. without money10. nonchalant j. to misleadk. unconcernedl. unlucky■ MeaningsMatch each prefix to its meaning. Use each choice only once.1. non- a. to remove from; down2. de- b. not■ <strong>Words</strong> in ContextComplete each sentence with the best word. Use each choice only once.a. delude g. bury your head in j. hold out an oliveb. destitutethe sandbranchc. deviate h. give carte blanche k. star-crossedd. nonchalant i. leave no stone l. tongue-in-cheeke. noncommittal unturnedf. nondescriptCopyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.

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