1. Knowsys Vocabulary Group 12

2. Group: 12 acquire ə kwi ̄  ər VerbGain to gain for oneself After months of negotiations, I was finally able to acquire the land next to my house. acquisition

3. Acquire

4. Group: 12 procure pro ̄ kyur  Verb Gain to get possession of through special effort During the Watergate scandal, President Nixon got caught trying to procure secret documents. procurement

5. Procure

6. Group: 12 _ scavenge ska  vənj Verb Gain 1) to take or gather or 2) to salvage from trash The packrat gets its name because it scavenges and takes all sorts of things back to its burrow. scavenger

7. Scavenge Scavenger

8. Group: 12 _ apathy a pə thē Noun Lack lack of interest or concern Since Adam was usually so interested in world events, his complete apathy towards the latest world crisis was surprising. apathetic

9. Apathy

10. Group: 12 derelict der  ə likt A Lack 1)lacking a sense of duty or 2) abandoned Military personnel who are derelict in their duties can be court-martialed. dereliction

11. Derelict

12. Group: 12 _ desolate de  sə lit A LACK deserted and barren The day after the hurricane, the desolate city looked like a ghost town. desolation

13. Desolate

14. Group: 12 _ devoid də void A LACK lacking or untouched by Devoid of a sense of guilt or personal responsibility, the sociopath killed five people before killing himself.

15. Devoid

16. Group: 12 _ lax laks A LACK loose or slack Since the security at the movie theater was lax, many people snuck in through the exits to watch movies for free. laxity

17. Lax

18. Group: 12 _ lethargic lə tha ̈ r  jik A LACK lacking energy or vigor The lethargic man could barely summon the energy to leave the house. lethargy

19. Lethargic

20. Group: 12 _ scanty skan  te ̄ A LACK too small in amount The scanty portions served at the restaurant did nothing to satisfy the big man's hunger. scant

21. Scanty – Which portion is scanty?

22. Group: 12 _ trifling tri ̄  fling A LACK unimportant or trivial The legal system has been overwhelmed with cases that are trifling and insignificant. trifle

23. Trifle

24. STUDY!! Grp 12 Quiz Friday! You have a Group 12 quiz Friday.

25. Study! Study your flash cards everyday.