Acumen
Source sentence: Fortunately for the settlers, their leader was a man of acumen. EDL word clues( pg. 129)
Context clues:
Synonyms: honor, integrity
Antonyms: deciet, dishonesty
Defintion: Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
Original Sentence: President Obama seems to be a man with acumen.
Impetus
Source sentence: The success of Jamestown provided the impetus for other Europeans to start settlements in the New World. (pg. 3)
Context clues:
The prefix "im" is into so it might mean the desire to follow through on actions
Defintion: An impelling force; an impulse.
Original sentence: Knowing that she would be rewarded for good grades, gave the girl the impetus to work her hardest.
Nebulous
Source sentence: The pilgrims could never be accused of being nebulous in their aims. (pg.9)
Context clues:
The suffix "ous" is lacking something or incomplete so it could mean lazy or not having any determination
Definiton: hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused.
Original sentence: Many people agreed that Proposition 8 was nebulous and should have been more clear.
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