To Allocate verb I allocated designated almost half of my paychecks to paying for car insurance and gasoline each month To Al locate verb I al located or locate a hook by the door for my car keys ID: 677852
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Sadler-Oxford Level EVocabulary Unit #9Slide2
To Allocate (verb)
I allocated (
designated
) almost half of my
paychecks to paying for car insurance andgasoline each month.
To Al
locate (verb)
I al
located
or locate a hook by the door for my car keys.Slide3
Ardent fan (Adj)In 2008, there were ardent (enthusiastic) Phillies
fans stretched all the way down Broad Street to
celebrate their World Series victory..Slide4
These people are definitely ardent fans of technology.Slide5
Assiduous worker(adj)He is such an
assiduous (tireless)
worker that sweat
actually flies off of
his head as he types!
This guy is
assiduous; he is working his butt off!Assiduous worker(adj)Slide6
Brash behavior(adj)Romeo’s brash (hasty)
decision to drink the
poison is the reason
Romeo and Juliet
ended in tragedy; he should have checked to be sure Juliet was really dead first.
B
rash behavior(adj)
In hindsight,
getting a
tattoo of my favorite
gaming system may
have been a bit
brash
;
especially now that it is
obsolete!
It was Romeo’s
brash
decision to drink the poison before assessing the situation that made Romeo and Juliet a tragedy. Slide7
Capricious youth(adj)The phrase “capricious youth” refers to a young person’s tendency to explore various interests as he or she develops into an adult. Slide8
To Chastise (verb)The store owner realized that it would be better to chastise his employees for their lateness than it would be to fire them.
You’re always late! You don’t listen to directions! You complain about my breath! Get it together already!Slide9
Copious amounts (adj)According to the stereotypes, cops eat copious amount of donuts every day; that doesn’t make it true though.Slide10
To Deviate (verb)Because the bridge was under construction, we had to deviate from the route we had planned to take. We followed the
de
tour.Slide11
A Deviate (noun)A deviate is someone whose values depart from those of society.
Deviate behavior is simply the adjectival way of saying someone is a deviate.
Deviate behavior(
adj
)Slide12
Emaciated child(verb)Despite their lack of food, the emaciated men still found ways to stay positive.Slide13
To Exult (verb)The children wanted to exult (rejoice) because congress made homework illegal. Slide14
#3, 5, 6, 7, 16Slide15
Gnarled dog toy(adj)The gnarled (twisted) hands of the old man were
evidence of decades of work as a construction
worker.
By the time the dog was done with it, the bone was nothing but a gnarled (chewed up) mess.Slide16
The Double Indemnity (noun)Double indemnity (insurance)
occurs when someone is paid
twice the amount of the
usual value of the insurance
coverage.
The in
demnity (coverage) for a car accident depends on how big a dent you put in the other person’s car.Slide17
An Inkling (noun)We searched his face for clues, but we could not get an inkling (clue) indicating how he felt about the lateness policy the company had put in place
Some Rorschach (
ink
blot) tests provide a clearer
ink
ling of what they mean than others do. Slide18
Limpid pools (adj)The limpid (clear) pools of the Caribbean make it an ideal place to vacation.Slide19
Omnipotent god(adj)
None of the Olympic gods were considered to be omnipotent but together they were believed to control the earth, sun, stars and everything in between.
Omni = all Potent = powerfulSlide20
When you have finished reviewing the vocabulary, go to page 101 and complete sentences: 10, 11, 13, 15, 19Slide21
Palatable food (adj)In order to make the meal more palatable (edible) for his children, he arranged the food into the shape of a face.
Even skunks find the harsh smell of cigars to be unpalatable (unpleasant). Slide22
Poignant part(Adj)The most poignant (touching) part of the movie left every single person in the audience with tears streaming down his or her face.
Poignant can also refer to a sharp taste or smell. Garlic and hot sauce can make even the most bland meals taste more poignant.Slide23
The Rancor (noun)
They each have rancor (malice) towards each other.
The rancor (bitter hatred) that Shylock and Antonio had for each other was so strong that it ran to their very cores.
The
rancor
(bitter hatred) that Shylock and Antonio had for each other was so strong that it
ran
to their very
cor
es.Slide24
Sophomoric behavior(adj)Their sophomoric (immature) behavior of the a few students can disrupt the learning of an entire class.
Many people find the sophomoric behavior of
Zach
Galifianakis
highly entertaining; however, other people think he is just an idiot.
Soph
= Wise mor = foolSlide25
Spontaneous reaction (adj)The audience’s decision to give a standing ovation was clearly spontaneous (unprompted); it only took a second before everyone was on his or her feet.
Spontaneous usually refers to a single action, like spontaneous combustion. Capricious usually describes a person’s personality as interested in many things and changing often.Slide26
When you have finished reviewing the vocabulary, go to page 101 and complete sentences: 2, 4, 8, 12, 18
When you finish these, complete page 103 in your vocabulary book.
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