week six 1100 words
لغت های هفته ی ششم کتاب 1100 واژه
WEEK 6 DAY 1
NEW WORDS
affluent
feasible
discern
sally
consternation
THE NEWSPAPER UMBRELLA
Our neighbor Is an affluent Inventor whose latest brainstorm, a feasible umbrella substitute, has been featured In many magazines. As simply as the eye can discern, It Is a hard plastic strip, about the size of a ruler, which fits comfortably Into a woman's handbag or a man's suit jacket. If a person Is caught In a sudden rainstorm, he swings the plastic open In the shape of a cross. Attached to each arm Is a clip-like device. Next, he takes the newspaper he Is carrying and slides It under each of the four clips. Now, equipped with a rigid head covering he can sally forth to face the elements. To the consternation of the umbrella manufacturers, It has been enjoying a brisk sale, especially among commuters. If It continues to do well, It could have a pernicious" effect upon the umbrella Industry.
Sample Sentences Fit the new words Into the proper blanks.
1. Some prisoners planned a disturbance while others would toward the gate.
2. Under duress" from the tax officer, the beggar admitted that he was truly .
3. To the of the sergeant, there was a paucity" of volunteers for the dangerous mission.
4. It's to build an electric auto, but wouldn't you need a terribly long extension cord?
5. When we could the city lights, we knew we were safe at last.
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
Find the correct word.
TODAY'S IDIOM
I'm from Missouri-a skeptic, one who is not easily convinced
You might swallow his promises, but I'm from Missouri.
WEEK 6 DAY 2
NEW WORDS
precocious
perfunctory
chagrin
perverse
deride
PATENT PENDING
My buddy Verne, a precocious automotive wizard, and I were inspired to do some inventing on our own. We thought it might be feasible* to park a car parallel to a space on the street. Then, by pressing a button, we could raise the four tires off the ground slightly, while dropping two special wheels perpendicular to the curb. It would then be child's play to roll into the narrowest of parking spaces. We took the idea to Ed Greene who runs the Ford agency in order to elicit* his reaction. After a perfunctory glance at our plans, to our chagrin Ed snorted that our idea was inane,* but we decided that he was just jealous of our brilliance. Tomorrow we are going to start on a computer that will enable us to measure the intelligence of perverse automobile dealers who like to deride the efforts of junior geniuses.
Sample Sentences Use the clues above to help find the proper words.
1. The children in Shakespeare's plays are so that they all sound like grandparents.
2. Edith gave only attention to the new millennium, skipping our New Year's Eve party.
3. The Wright brothers didn't become distraught* when a skeptic would their work.
4. When I correct my kid brother's math errors, he is enough to insist that he is right.
5. To the of many taxpayers, some citizens seem to cheat the government with impunity.*
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
Find the correct word.
TODAY'S IDIOM
red-letter day-day of happiness, time for rejoicing
(holidays are red-letter days on our calendars)
My red-letter day came when I was chosen as senior class president.
WEEK 6 DAY 3
NEW WORDS
disparage
laudable
fiasco
masticate
eschew
HOLD THAT NOBEL PRIZE!
Speaking of inventions and discoveries, I Just learned that an eminent" scientist in Ohio has developed a pill that contains all the nutritive value of three complete meals. In addition to providing us with the vitamins and minerals we need daily, this pill also gives a feeling of fullness. According to its sponsors. the pill will nourish and satisfy. I hate to disparage such a laudable achievement, but to me it seems like a most objectionable discovery. Rather than a scientific triumph, I'd be inclined to label It as an egregious" blunder, a scientific disaster, a laboratory fiasco. Is there anyone in his right mind who thinks that a pill can replace the pleasures of devouring hot corn bread, masticating on a thick steak, biting into crisp French fries, or attacking a chocolate sundae? I'm afraid that this is one pill I'll have to eschew from chewing.
Sample Sentences Insert the new words In the following sentences.
1. The paradox" is that .Javert's inexorable" pursuit of Jean Valjean was both and despicable.
2. The affluent" storeowner the efforts of his small competitor, saying that he could always tolerate" that kind of rivalry.
3. To aid in digestion, you must each piece of meat one dozen times.
4. In an acrtmonious" letter. her father described the project as a complete
5. Once he sought the limelight, but now he all interviews.
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
Find the correct word.
TODAY'S IDIOM
to let sleeping dogs lie-to let well enough alone,
to avoid stirring up old hostilities
The lawyer wanted to open up the old case,
but his partner advised him to let sleeping dogs lie.
WEEK 6 DAY 4
NEW WORDS
quell
voluble
confidant(e)
obsolescence
dubious
PERFECT PRODUCTS
I guess we'll never be able to quell those persistent rumors about the invention of auto tires that will never wear out, stockings that cannot tear, and pens that won't run dry. A voluble economist informed me that such products will never be marketed. "Can you imagine," he asked, "a manufacturer cutting his own throat? Why would he sell you an item that you will never have to replace? No," my confidant whispered, "it's part of their scheme of planned obsolescence to sell you merchandise with a limited life span in order to keep you coming back for more." I am dubious about the existence of those perfect products, but then I'm from Missouri."
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the proper blanks.
1. When the duplicity* was revealed, the jury became about Ed's innocence.
2. In order to the riot, the police sallied" forth with tear gas.
3. A teenage boy's father should be his true
4. The built into many products could be regarded as a flagrant" insult toward the duped" consumer.
5. I could not doze in the chair because of the barber.
Definitions Play the familiar matching game.
Find the correct word.
TODAY'S IDIOM
thumb's down-signal of rejection (Roman emperors could condemn
a gladiator who fought poorly by turning their thumbs down)
My father turned thumbs down on our plan
to hitchhike to Florida during Easter.
WEEK 6 DAY 5
REVIEW
After reading about these new Ideas, you should be Inventive enough to handle this review. If there ls a necessity for it, you may turn back to the original lesson to check on the meaning of a word. As someone once remarked, "Necessity is the mother of Invention."
Match the twenty words with their meanings. Write the letter that stands for the definition in the appropriate answer space.
Find the definitions of the words.
Find the definitions of the words.
Find the idioms of the words.
