Toil The feeble old man toiled up the hill After years of toil scientists disclosed that they had made progress in controlling the dreaded disease Despite all his toil Fred never succeeded in reaching his goal ID: 226516
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Toil
The feeble old man
toiled
up the hill.After years of toil, scientists disclosed that they had made progress in controlling the dreaded disease. Despite all his toil, Fred never succeeded in reaching his goal.
Noun, VerbHard work; to work hard; move with difficultySlide3
Blunder
The exhausted boy
blundered
through the woods.Bert’s awkward apology could not make up for his serious blunder. The general’s blunder forced his army to a rapid retreat. Noun, VerbStupid mistake; to make a stupid mistake; stumble; say clumsily Slide4
Daze
The severity of the blow
dazed
the fighter and led to his defeat.When he ventured out of the house at night, the child was dazed by the noise and the lights.Dazed by the flashlight, Maria blundered down the steps.
Noun, VerbConfuseSlide5
Mourn
Sandra did not cease to
mourn
her lost friend.The entire city mourned for the people lost in the calamity.We need not mourn over trifles.
VerbGrieve; feel or show sorrow forSlide6
Subside
After the excessive rains stopped, the flood waters
subsided
.The waves subsided when the winds ceased to blow.Danny’s anger subsided when the culprit apologized.
VerbSink to a lower level; grow lessSlide7
Maim
Auto accidents
maim
many persons each year. Though he went through an awesome experience in the crash, Fred was not seriously maimed. Car manufacturers insist that seatbelts can prevent the maiming of passengers in the event of a crash. VerbCripple; disable; cause to lose an arm, leg, or other part of the bodySlide8
Comprehend
If you can use a word correctly, there is a good chance that you
comprehend
it.You need not be a pauper to comprehend fully what hunger is. My parents say that they cannot comprehend today’s music.
VerbUnderstandSlide9
Commend
Everyone
commended
the mayor’s thrifty suggestion.Florence commended the baby to her aunt’s care.The truth is that we all like to be commended for good work.
VerbPraise; hand over for safekeepingSlide10
Final
The
final
week of the term is rapidly approaching. Jose was commended for his improvement in the final test. The final censor of our actions is our own conscience.
AdjectiveComing last; decidingSlide11
Exempt
Our school
exempts
bright pupils from final exams. School property is exempt from most taxes.Juvenile offenders are not exempt from punishment. Adjective, VerbMake free from; free fromSlide12
Vain
Josephine is quite
vain
about her beauty. To be perfectly frank, I do not see what she has to be vain about.Brian made numerous
vain attempts to reach the doctor by telephone. Adjective
Having too much pride in one’s ability, looks, etc.; of no useSlide13
Repetition
The
repetition
of new words in this book will help you to learn them. Any repetition of such unruly behavior will be punished. After
a repetition of his costly mistake, Jerry was fired from his job. Noun
Act of doing or saying again