Flowers for Algernon Vocab- PR 1-10

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Adroit means

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Very skillful or clever. Synonyms: Adept, Proficient, masterful.

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Invariable means

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Always. Not changing or capable of change: staying the same; not variable.

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Pompous means

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Puffed up with vanity.

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Blunder indicates lack of attention.

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False

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Cower from falling debris?

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True

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Old man has lived in cottage his whole life; he will probably not _________ on his decision to keep it in the family.

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waver

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Add to strengthen context: Their rugby team consists of several adroit players.

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who have won multiple awards.

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Waver means

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to go back and forth between choices or opinions; to be uncertain about something.

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While you may see this as a ___________ job, you are still required to do it correctly!

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perfunctory

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The boy used the puppy as a ____________ when his father found the broken picture frame.

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scapegoat