week nine 1100 words
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WEEK 9 DAY 1
NEW WORDS
impresario
extortion
adverse
asset
bigot
JUST SPELL THE NAME CORRECTLY
P.T. Barnum, the great circus impresario, was once accosted" by a woman who showed him a scurrilous" manuscript about himself, and said that unless he paid her, she would have the book printed. Barnum rejected the extortion attempt. "Say what you please," he replied, "but make sure that you mention me In some way. Then come to me and I will estimate the value of your services as a publicity agent." Barnum obviously felt that adverse criticism was an asset for a public figure. A man who seeks the limelight should not care what Is written about him but should be concerned only when they stop writing about him. Barnum's philosophy suggests that we might do well to review the plethora" of publicity given to rabble-rousers and bigots.
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences.
- When the business manager was accused of , his colleagues sought to oust" him from the firm.
- The eminent" brought many cultural spectacles to our shores.
- Attacked by the Irate" crowd, the asked the police for sanctuary."
- Judge Davis hoped to be an In his wife's campaigns for political office.
- It was excruciatingly* painful for the actors to read the reviews that their performances had received.
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
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TODAY'S IDIOM
to spill the beans-to give away a secret
Although he was naturally reticent," when the felon" was intimidated*
by the members of the rival gang, he spilled the beans.
WEEK 9 DAY 2
NEW WORDS
blatant
entourage
virulent
venom
spew
BIGOTS GET PUBLICITY
Today, the blatant bigot, the leader of a lunatic fringe, and the hate-monger, each with his tiny entourage, find it relatively easy to attract publicity. Newspapers give space to the virulent activities of those agitators on the grounds that they are newsworthy. 1V producers and radio executives, seeking for sensationalism. often extend a welcome to such controversial characters. "Yes," said the host of one such program, "we invite bigots, but it is only for the purpose of making them look ridiculous by displaying their Inane" policies to the public." Some civic-minded organizations have answered, however, that the hosts are not always equipped to demolish those guests. and even if they were, the audience would still be exposed to the venom they spew forth
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences.
- The visiting dictator's ubiquitous" of bodyguards disturbed our tranquil" city.
- Europe's population was afflicted" by a plague known as the Black Death.
- From each candidate's headquarters acrimonious" charges would forth daily.
- Clym Yeobright's mother succumbed" to the of a snake bite.
- With discourtesy the reporters continued to harass" the bereaved family.
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
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TODAY'S IDIOM
to keep a stiff upper lip-to be courageous in the face of trouble
It was admirable to see how the British managed to keep
a stiff upper lip in spite of the German bombing.
WEEK 9 DAY 3
NEW WORDS
loath
solicit
astute
advocate
ineffectual
COPING WITH BIGOTS*
Suppose a bigot wished to organize a meeting In your neighborhood. Since we cherish freedom of speech, we are loath to deny the request, even If he preaches hatred. As a result, hate-mongers are given the opportunity to rent halls, conduct meetings, publish abusive literature, and solicit contributions. What can be done about them? One astute observer, Prof. S. Andhil Fineberg , advocates the "quarantine method." His plan Is to give such groups no publicity and to ignore them completely. Without the warmth of the spotlight, he feels that the bigot will freeze and become ineffectual. Debating with such warped minds is not feasible" and only tends to exacerbate" the situation.
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences.
- Since we felt that the ruling was arbitrary." we were to obey it.
- Daily the volunteers went out to funds for the Indigent" families.
- My neighbor was enough to discern" the adverse" features of the mortgage.
- The general was sure to that we give the enemy no respite" from the bombings.
- The play was so blatantly" bad that the Impresario* fired Its director.
Definitions Match the new words with their definitions.
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TODAY'S IDIOM
to have cold feet-to hesitate because of fear or uncertainty
My cousin was all set to join the paratroops,
but at the last moment he got cold feet.
WEEK 9 DAY 4
NEW WORDS
scrutinize
nefarious
amicable
vexatious
malady
MORE THAN SILENCE
than giving them the silent treatment. Prof. Fineberg urges community-relations organizations to scrutinize the nefarious activities of hate-mongers and to be prepared to furnish information about them to amicable inquirers. When a rabble-rouser is coming, those organizations should privately expose him to opinion-molders. In addition, constructive efforts should be taken to induce people to involve themselves in projects for improving intergroup relations. Bigger than the vexatious immediate problem is the need to find out the cause for such bigotry and to counteract this sinister* malady that afflicts a segment of our society.
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences.
- The buzzing of the mosquitoes as they surged" about our heads nearly drove us insane.
- Our relations with Latin America are an asset" to hemispheric trade.
- Once the virulent" had run Its course, my temperature dropped.
- We weredistraught" upon hearing the venom" spewed* forth by the bigot.
- No sooner did the lawyer the extortion" note than she called the police.
Definitions Match the new words with their definitions.
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TODAY'S IDIOM
to look a gift horse in the mouth-to be critical of a present
(from the practice of judging a horse's age by his teeth)
Although I didn't have much use for Uncle Roy's present. I took it with a big
smile since I have been taught never to look a gift horse in the mouth
WEEK 9 DAY 5
REVIEW
There is an excellent book entitled How to Argue with a Conservative that gives the reader the tools necessary for success in argumentation. At times you may have to engage in a verbal skirmish* with a bigot." It would be to your advantage if you had the proper words at your fingertips.
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