week eleven 1100 words
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WEEK 11 DAY 1
NEW WORDS
poignant
inundate
fruitless
garbled
sanguine
THE SEARCH FOR THE DOG (CONTINUED)
Meanwhile, the Harts had notified the local radio stations to broadcast a poignant appeal for the dog's owner to come forward. The station was inundated with phone calls but all leads were fruitless. From what Bobby had told them, a huge dog had leaped out from a red station wagon in the supermarket's parking lot. After biting Bobby it vanished. The six-year-old was too concerned with the bites he had received to see where the dog disappeared to. The boy's story was garbled, but he did remember that the animal was gray and had a collar. There was little tangible= evidence to go on, but the police remained sanguine.
Sample Sentence Uses the new words in the following sentences.
- The sermon was enough to bring tears to the brash" delinquent's eyes.
- Although the message was , its salient" points were clear enough.
- After a attempt to wrest" control of the government, the traitors were incarcerated."
- Even though his boat was almost , the skipper was loath" to radio for help.
- Because the malignancy" had gone unchecked, the surgeons were not about the patient's chances.
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
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TODAY'S IDIOM
to feather one's nest-grow rich by taking advantage of circumstances
While working as the tax collector, he adroitly" feathered his own nest.
WEEK 11 DAY 2
NEW WORDS
phlegmatic
corroborate
comprehensive
zealous
coerce
NO RELIEF
The normally phlegmatic Jeny Hart was deeply upset. Twenty-four hours had passed without result, and even if the rabies could not be corroborated, Jeny was determined to see that his son received the vaccine. At the suggestion of some friends, he organized a comprehensive search party, zealously fanning out in circles around the supermarket. They knocked on every door, Inspected every dog, and came back empty-handed. Although the Harts were sick with worry (they had to be coerced into going to sleep), little Bobby seemed to be in great spirits. The excruciating- vigil continued.
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences.
- Harriet's egregious" error disturbed even her employer.
- The fund raiser was so that he solicited* money from a Salvation Army Santa Claus.
- In order to get the job, you had to go through the drudgery" of filling out a ten-page questionnaire.
- The elusive" fugitive was by his attorney into surrendering.
- Even the swindler's nefarious" accomplice refused to his alibi.
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
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TODAY'S IDIOM
fair-weather friends-unreliable, they fail one in time of distress
The general was chagrined* to learn that so many of his supposed
supporters were actually fair-weather friends.
WEEK 11 DAY 3
NEW WORDS
elapse
meticulous
domicile
lax
sporadic
THE POLICE FIND THE DOG
Forty hours had elapsed before the police work and the publicity paid off. By meticulously checking the registrations of every red station wagon in the neighborhood and then cross-checking dog licenses, the police narrowed the search to four owners. After a few telephone calls, the apologetic owner was located and directed to bring her muzzled German shepherd to the Hart domicile. Bobby identified the dog, and the animal was taken to a veterinary's clinic to have the necessary tests performed. The lax owner, Mrs. McGraw, admitted that the dog had a sporadic mean streak, but she scoffed* at the idea of rabies. Jerry Hart noticed for the first time in two days that his uneasy feeling had departed.
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences.
- Inadvertently," Emma had allowed two months to before paying her rent.
- The lackluster- battle was punctuated by mortar fire.
- A man's is his castle.
- Because the watchman was , thievery was rampant" at the warehouse.
- The musician had nothing but disdain* for his disorganized friends.
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
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TODAY'S IDIOM
to sow one's wild oats-to lead a wild, carefree life
Duling his teen years, the millionaire avidly* sowed his wild oats.
WEEK 11 DAY 4
NEW WORDS
rash
conjecture
obviate
lurid
quip
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
The Harts were greatly relieved to learn that the rash conjecture about the dog was not true. Because the German shepherd was not rabid, the necessity for the painful treatment was obviated. The police gave the dog's owner a summons for allowing the animal to go unmuzzled. Little Bobby was treated to an ice cream sundae and a Walt Disney double feature. The neighbors searched for other lurid. happenings, and Jerry Hart went back to his office. "What kind of dog was that?" his secretary asked. "Oh, his bark was worse than his bite," quipped Jerry.
Sample Sentences Use the new words In the following sentences.
- It was sheer on the detective's part but it led to the arrest of the vexatious" counterfeiters.
- The newspaper switched from mundane" coverage to reporting.
- It was exceedingly of the lightweight to insult the belligerent" longshoreman.
- The necessity for preparing sandwiches was when the picnic was postponed.
- Hamlet remembered that Yorick was always ready with a lusty .
Definitions Match the new words with their definitions.
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TODAY'S IDIOM
windfall-unexpected financial gain
When the bankrupt company struck oil,
the surprised Investor received a windfall of $20,000.
WEEK 11 DAY 5
REVIEW
Many teachers have jested about their students who confused rabies with rabbis, Jewish clergymen. We know that those who get the message of this book, true vocabulary mastery, will make few such errors. Match the twenty words with their meanings. Write the letter that stands for the definition in the appropriate answer space.
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