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Essential Vocabulary
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QUICK REVIEW #49
Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.

1. intemperate a. tresspass
2. intense b. fascinate
3. interest c. explanation
4. intermission d. excessive
5. interpretation e. inherent

6. intervention f. brave
7. intimidate g. feeling
8. intrepid h. cow
9. intrigue i. pause
10. intrinsic j. severe
11. intrusion k. interference
12. intuitive l. involvement

inundate (IN uhn DAYT) vt. 1. to cover with flood water; to engulf; 2. to over-
run with a rush or copious amount of anything
• As the dam burst, the town below it was inundated by a raging torrent of
water.
• Business has been so busy that the work is beginning to inundate our
employees.
[-d, inundating, -s* pl.]
invaluable (in VAL yoo UH bl) adj. priceless; too valuable to measure
• Joy’s babysitting help during our recent emergency was absolutely
invaluable.
• Taking the PSAT exam last year was an invaluable warm-up for this
year’s SAT test.
[Syn. costly]
investigative (in VES ti GAY tiv) adj. 1. of or inclined to look into the facts to
find an answer; 2. inclined to investigate
• Investigative reporters spend most of their time doing research and a much
smaller portion reporting.
• A branch of medicine is devoted to investigative research to discover how
certain drugs work to cure illnesses.
[-ly adv.]