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Unit Three: Chapter 15Put the words below in Alphabetical Order
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usurp
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paragon
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indigent
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desecrate
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steadfast
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heed
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callous
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provincial
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supercilious
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evanescentSlide2
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
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adjective
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Only the most callous person is not touched by pictures of starving children in refugee camps. • Doctors and nurses in emergency rooms may seem callous, but if they let themselves become upset by the suffering they see, they could not do their jobs.
Callous meansA. unfamiliar. B. unfeeling. C. unqualified.
1 callousSlide3
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
–
adjective
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Only the most callous person is not touched by pictures of starving children in refugee camps. • Doctors and nurses in emergency rooms may seem callous, but if they let themselves become upset by the suffering they see, they could not do their jobs.
Callous meansA. unfamiliar. B. unfeeling. C. unqualified.
1 callous
Only
unfeeling
people would remain unmoved by such disturbing images. Healthcare professionals’ need to remain calm on the job explains why they sometimes appear
unfeeling
.
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TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
2
desecrate
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verb• Food vendors, postcard stands, and the like are not allowed at the war memorial. Such commercial ventures would desecrate this shrine to the war dead.
• New Englanders feel that clam chowder is desecrated by the addition of tomatoes. There’s not a speck of tomato in pure New England chowder. Desecrate meansA. to adorn.
B. to dishonor.
C. to
finish.
Photo:
Armenia-WalesSlide5
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
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desecrate
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verb• Food vendors, postcard stands, and the like are not allowed at the war memorial. Such commercial ventures would desecrate this shrine to the war dead.
• New Englanders feel that clam chowder is desecrated by the addition of tomatoes. There’s not a speck of tomato in pure New England chowder. Desecrate meansA. to adorn.
B. to dishonor.
C.
to
finish.
Photo:
Armenia-Wales
Using the memorial site to make money would
dishonor
those who died. New Englanders who view their original recipe as sacred think tomatoes
dishonor
”their” chowder.Slide6
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
3
evanescent
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adjective• My grandmother seemed to have an evanescent scent of vanilla about her. When I hugged her, I would sometimes catch a sweet whiff of it.
• It is a wonderful, rare thing to get a glimpse of the northern lights, which appear as evanescent flickers of color on the horizon. Evanescent meansA. briefly present.
B. long-lasting. C.
imaginary. Slide7
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
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evanescent
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adjective• My grandmother seemed to have an evanescent scent of vanilla about her. When I hugged her, I would sometimes catch a sweet whiff of it.
• It is a wonderful, rare thing to get a glimpse of the northern lights, which appear as evanescent flickers of color on the horizon. Evanescent meansA. briefly present.
B. long-lasting. C.
imaginary.
If the speaker could catch a whiff of vanilla only during the hug, then the scent must have been only
briefly present
. The words
rare
,
glimpse
, and
flickers
suggest that the northern lights are only
briefly present
.Slide8
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
4
heed
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verb• Parents often wish that children were more willing to heed their advice.
• The senator was voted out of office after just one term because he refused to heed the voters’ wishes. Heed meansA. to listen to.
B. to misunderstand.
C. to ignore.
Photo:
Arlo K.
Abrahamson,
U.S. Navy Slide9
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
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heed
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verb• Parents often wish that children were more willing to heed their advice.
• The senator was voted out of office after just one term because he refused to heed the voters’ wishes. Heed meansA. to listen to.
B. to misunderstand.
C. to
ignore.
Photo:
Arlo K.
Abrahamson,
U.S. Navy
When people give advice, they usually want others
to listen to
it. To be reelected, it is important for politicians
to listen to
the wishes of those who vote for them.Slide10
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
5
indigent
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adjective• The nun Mother Teresa was famous for her work among the indigent people of India, the people she called “the poorest of the poor.”
• A soup kitchen and free clothing outlet has opened on West Avenue to help the city’s indigent population. Indigent meansA. important.
B. well-behaved. C. needy.
Photo:
Matthew WoitunskiSlide11
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
5
indigent
–
adjective• The nun Mother Teresa was famous for her work among the indigent people of India, the people she called “the poorest of the poor.”
• A soup kitchen and free clothing outlet has opened on West Avenue to help the city’s indigent population. Indigent meansA. important.
B. well-behaved. C. needy.
The phrase “poorest of the poor” suggests that Mother Teresa tried to help
needy
people. Soup
kitchens and
clothing outlets offer free food and clothes to
needy
people.
Photo:
Matthew WoitunskiSlide12
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
6
paragon
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noun• The Acme Company presented itself as a paragon of business ethics. Therefore, the public was surprised at reports that Acme was dumping toxic wastes into streams and that its executives had fled the country with the stockholders’ money.
• The New England town meeting is frequently described as a paragon of democracy. All citizens can participate and make their voices heard. Paragon meansA.
an ancestor. B. an
imitation.
C.
an
ideal example.Slide13
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
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paragon
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noun• The Acme Company presented itself as a paragon of business ethics. Therefore, the public was surprised at reports that Acme was dumping toxic wastes into streams and that its executives had fled the country with the stockholders’ money.
• The New England town meeting is frequently described as a paragon of democracy. All citizens can participate and make their voices heard. Paragon meansA.
an ancestor. B. an
imitation.
C.
an
ideal example.
The company’s image as
an ideal example
of high ethical standards is contrasted with the reality of its unethical and illegal practices. A meeting where all citizens are welcome to exercise their right to free speech is
an ideal example
of
a participatory democracy. Slide14
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
7
provincial
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adjective• Just because Ivan lives in the country, do not think he is provincial. On the contrary, he is a well-educated man who reads a great deal and keeps up with what’s going on in the world.
• The local paper is too provincial for me. Its stories are written from a very limited point of view that doesn’t consider other ways of looking at questions. Provincial meansA. narrow-minded. B.
broad-minded. C. calm. Slide15
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
7
provincial
–
adjective• Just because Ivan lives in the country, do not think he is provincial. On the contrary, he is a well-educated man who reads a great deal and keeps up with what’s going on in the world.
• The local paper is too provincial for me. Its stories are written from a very limited point of view that doesn’t consider other ways of looking at questions. Provincial meansA. narrow-minded.
B. broad-minded. C. calm.
The assumption that Ivan is
narrow-minded
because he lives in the country is contrasted with the reality that he is well
-educated and
worldly-wise. The phrase “very limited point of view” suggests that the local paper is
narrow-minded
and doesn’t consider other perspectives.Slide16
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
8
steadfast
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adjective• For the last 11 years, my grandmother has been a steadfast volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, no matter what the weather, she delivers meals to neighbors who cannot leave their homes.
• On their golden anniversary, Dad made a touching toast to Mom, saying that she had been his “steadfast companion for half a century.” Steadfast meansA. forgetful. B.
faithful. C. grateful. Slide17
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
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steadfast
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adjective• For the last 11 years, my grandmother has been a steadfast volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, no matter what the weather, she delivers meals to neighbors who cannot leave their homes.
• On their golden anniversary, Dad made a touching toast to Mom, saying that she had been his “steadfast companion for half a century.” Steadfast meansA. forgetful. B.
faithful. C. grateful.
Since the grandmother consistently delivers meals, regardless of weather conditions, she is a
faithful
volunteer for Meals on
Wheels.
Since the father is celebrating his fiftieth wedding anniversary with a touching toast to his wife, he probably considers her a
faithful
companion. Slide18
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
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supercilious
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adjective• After a conference with her son’s teacher, Jane was fuming because of the teacher’s supercilious attitude. “She treated me like dirt under her feet,” Jane said bitterly.
• The supercilious hotel clerk lost his job when he asked a plainly-dressed foreign-looking woman in the lobby to leave. She was the hotel owner’s mother. Supercilious meansA. snobbish.
B. sensitive. C. supportive.
Photo:
Oscar Gustave Rejlander, 1872Slide19
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
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supercilious
–
adjective• After a conference with her son’s teacher, Jane was fuming because of the teacher’s supercilious attitude. “She treated me like dirt under her feet,” Jane said bitterly.
• The supercilious hotel clerk lost his job when he asked a plainly-dressed foreign-looking woman in the lobby to leave. She was the hotel owner’s mother. Supercilious meansA. snobbish.
B. sensitive. C. supportive.
The teacher must have a
snobbish
attitude to treat other people like dirt. Only a
snobbish
clerk would make someone leave simply because her clothing wasn’t very fancy.
Photo:
Oscar Gustave Rejlander, 1872Slide20
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
10
usurp
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verb• In the novel, the evil prince arranged to have the elderly king kidnapped. He then usurped the throne, declaring himself king and threatening to hang as a traitor anyone who objected.
• If you get a puppy, it is important to reassure your old dog that the newcomer won’t usurp his place in your affections. Give the old dog plenty of extra love to show him he still comes first—the puppy won’t mind. Usurp meansA. to share.
B. to take over.
C. to support.Slide21
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXTChoose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced
word.
10
usurp
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verb• In the novel, the evil prince arranged to have the elderly king kidnapped. He then usurped the throne, declaring himself king and threatening to hang as a traitor anyone who objected.
• If you get a puppy, it is important to reassure your old dog that the newcomer won’t usurp his place in your affections. Give the old dog plenty of extra love to show him he still comes first—the puppy won’t mind. Usurp meansA. to share.
B. to take over.
C. to
support.
If the evil prince kidnapped the elderly ruler and declared himself king in his place, then he was able
to take over
the throne
.
The second item shows how to reassure an old dog that a new puppy will not be able
to
take over
his place as coming first in the owner’s affections.