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Unit Four: Chapter 19
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accommodate
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officious
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clairvoyant
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preclude
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contiguous
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spurn
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debilitate
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stealthy
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obliterate
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taciturnSlide2
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
–
verb
• Most minivans can accommodate seven passengers. • The hotel accommodated the extra children by putting cots in their parents’ room.
Accommodate meansA. to accompany. B. to eliminate. C. to hold.
1 accommodate
Photo:
Daniel SchwenSlide3
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
–
verb
• Most minivans can accommodate seven passengers. • The hotel accommodated the extra children by putting cots in their parents’ room.
Accommodate meansA. to accompany. B. to eliminate. C. to hold.
1 accommodate
If
Photo:
Daniel
Schwen
Large minivans are designed
to hold
more passengers than standard-size cars. The cots allowed the room
to
hold
extra people without making them sleep on the floor.Slide4
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
2
clairvoyant– adjective• The back pages of many magazines are filled with ads for fortunetellers, palm-readers, psychics, and other supposedly clairvoyant people.
• The famous magician Harry Houdini exposed many people who falsely claimed to be clairvoyant. Being trained in stage magic, Houdini recognized the tricks used by those who pretended to see the future or talk with the dead. Clairvoyant meansA. seeing beyond the senses.
B. well educated. C.
well traveled.
Photo:
U.S.
Library of CongressSlide5
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
2
clairvoyant– adjective• The back pages of many magazines are filled with ads for fortunetellers, palm-readers, psychics, and other supposedly clairvoyant people.
• The famous magician Harry Houdini exposed many people who falsely claimed to be clairvoyant. Being trained in stage magic, Houdini recognized the tricks used by those who pretended to see the future or talk with the dead. Clairvoyant meansA. seeing beyond the senses.
B. well educated.
C. well traveled.
Photo:
U.S.
Library of Congress
Fortunetellers, palm-readers, and psychics claim to
see beyond the senses
. People pretending to see the future or talk with the dead claim to
see
beyond the senses
. Slide6
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
3
contiguous
– adjective• Portugal is unusual in that it is contiguous to just one other country. It shares a border only with Spain.
• The shopping center in Rodrigo’s town has two contiguous supermarkets. No one can figure out why they were built side by side. Contiguous meansA. contrasting. B. alternating.
C. adjoining.
HawaiiSlide7
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
3
contiguous
– adjective• Portugal is unusual in that it is contiguous to just one other country. It shares a border only with Spain.
• The shopping center in Rodrigo’s town has two contiguous supermarkets. No one can figure out why they were built side by side. Contiguous meansA. contrasting. B. alternating.
C. adjoining.
Since the two countries share a border, Portugal is
adjoining to
Spain. Since the two
shopping centers are side by side, they are
adjoining
to
each other.
HawaiiSlide8
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
4
debilitate– verb• Influenza can seriously debilitate elderly patients, so older people should be sure to get a flu shot each year.
• Six of our star basketball players are graduating this year. That is likely to debilitate the team next season. Debilitate meansA. to improve slightly. B. to weaken.
C. to encourage.Slide9
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
4
debilitate– verb• Influenza can seriously debilitate elderly patients, so older people should be sure to get a flu shot each year.
• Six of our star basketball players are graduating this year. That is likely to debilitate the team next season. Debilitate meansA. to improve slightly. B. to
weaken. C. to encourage.
Illnesses tend
to weaken
people, especially the elderly. Losing six star players would be likely
to
weaken
the team. Slide10
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
5
obliterate– verb• At the ancient battlefield, the years had obliterated all traces of the bloody conflict. Nothing could be seen but grass and wildflowers.
• The commencement speaker said, “This is a proud day in your lives. I hope that time will never obliterate your memories of it.” Obliterate meansA. to preserve. B. to add to.
C. to wipe out.
Photo:
MasserSlide11
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
5
obliterate– verb• At the ancient battlefield, the years had obliterated all traces of the bloody conflict. Nothing could be seen but grass and wildflowers.
• The commencement speaker said, “This is a proud day in your lives. I hope that time will never obliterate your memories of it.” Obliterate meansA. to preserve. B. to add to.
C. to wipe out.
Photo:
Masser
Time was able
to
wipe out
all traces of the battle, leaving visible only native plants. The commencement speaker hoped time would not
wipe
out
students’ memories of this proud occasion.Slide12
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
6
officious
– adjective• Every college dorm seems to have one officious person who takes it upon himself or herself to monitor the noise level, reorganize the laundry room, and generally make everyone toe the line.
• Jayson’s marriage is under a severe strain because his in-laws are too officious. They constantly intrude on him and his wife with suggestions, plans, and unasked-for help. Officious meansA. interfering. B. easily offended.
C. boring. Slide13
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
6
officious
– adjective• Every college dorm seems to have one officious person who takes it upon himself or herself to monitor the noise level, reorganize the laundry room, and generally make everyone toe the line.
• Jayson’s marriage is under a severe strain because his in-laws are too officious. They constantly intrude on him and his wife with suggestions, plans, and unasked-for help. Officious meansA. interfering. B. easily offended.
C. boring.
Only someone who likes
interfering
in other people’s lives would choose to monitor noise, reorganize public spaces, and make classmates toe the line. The in-laws are so
interfering
that they intrude on Jayson’s private life by offering unwanted advice and direction. Slide14
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
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preclude– verb• When Sean asked if I liked the short story he’d written, my natural politeness precluded me from answering honestly.
• The president of the Acme Company told the employees, “Declining sales and a costly lawsuit preclude any pay raises this year.” Preclude meansA. to rule out. B. to include.
C. to predict.Slide15
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
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preclude– verb• When Sean asked if I liked the short story he’d written, my natural politeness precluded me from answering honestly.
• The president of the Acme Company told the employees, “Declining sales and a costly lawsuit preclude any pay raises this year.” Preclude meansA. to rule out. B. to include.
C. to predict.
Natural politeness led the first speaker
to rule out
an honest answer because the truth might hurt Sean’s feelings. By reducing revenue, lower sales and legal expenses caused the company
to rule out
any pay raises.Slide16
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
8
spurn
– verb• After he was spurned by the first girl he invited to the prom, Taylor felt too scared to ask anyone else. •
The employees spurned the contract their company offered them and went on strike instead. Spurn meansA. to accept. B. to reject.
C. to meet.Slide17
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
8
spurn
– verb• After he was spurned by the first girl he invited to the prom, Taylor felt too scared to ask anyone else. •
The employees spurned the contract their company offered them and went on strike instead. Spurn meansA. to accept. B. to reject.
C. to meet.
The first girl must have chosen
to reject
Taylor’s invitation, since he could have asked someone else—if he weren’t so scared.
The
employees
must have
voted
to
reject
the company’s offer since they went out on strike instead of accepting the contract and returning to work.Slide18
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
9
stealthy– adjective• The cat crept up on the bird in a slow, stealthy manner, keeping low to the ground and making no sound.
• All the preparations for Raymond’s surprise party had to be stealthy. We didn’t want him to know what was going on, so we kept our activities hidden. Stealthy meansA. secretive. B. stupid. C.
unsteady.
Photo: Jennifer BarnardSlide19
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
9
stealthy– adjective• The cat crept up on the bird in a slow, stealthy manner, keeping low to the ground and making no sound.
• All the preparations for Raymond’s surprise party had to be stealthy. We didn’t want him to know what was going on, so we kept our activities hidden. Stealthy meansA. secretive. B. stupid. C.
unsteady.
Photo: Jennifer
Barnard
The cat’s manner—creeping slowly, silently, and close to the ground—suggests it was trying to be
secretive
.
The
words
surprise
and
hidden
suggest the preparations were
secretive
.Slide20
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
10
taciturn– adjective• Uncle Maury is a taciturn man. At dinner this Thanksgiving, he made only one remark: “Please pass the gravy.”
• Joelle listens very sympathetically to other people’s troubles, but she’s taciturn about her own. If she has a problem, you’re unlikely to hear about it from her. Taciturn meansA. opinionated. B. uninformed.
C. reluctant to talk. Slide21
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word.
10
taciturn– adjective• Uncle Maury is a taciturn man. At dinner this Thanksgiving, he made only one remark: “Please pass the gravy.”
• Joelle listens very sympathetically to other people’s troubles, but she’s taciturn about her own. If she has a problem, you’re unlikely to hear about it from her. Taciturn meansA. opinionated. B. uninformed.
C. reluctant to talk.
Uncle Maury must have been
reluctant to talk if he made only one remark during the entire Thanksgiving dinner. Joelle must be
reluctant
to talk
if
she listens to other people’s troubles but is unlikely to speak about her own.Slide22
SENTENCE CHECK 1
2.
If
you are naturally _________
, don’t become a TV sportscaster. Sports announcers have to be garrulous°—they’re expected to talk nonstop.
1. The children sitting on the beach burst into tears when the tide came in and a wave
________(e)d their elaborate sand drawing. Complete each item with the correct word from the box. A.
accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguousD. debilitateE.
obliterate
F. officious
G. preclude
H
.
spurn
I.
stealthy
J.
taciturnSlide23
SENTENCE CHECK 1
2.
If
you are naturally _________
, don’t become a TV sportscaster. Sports announcers have to be garrulous°—they’re expected to talk nonstop.
1. The children sitting on the beach burst into tears when the tide came in and a wave
___________ their elaborate sand drawing. Complete each item with the correct word from the box. A.
accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguousD. debilitateE.
obliterate
F. officious
G. preclude
H
.
spurn
I.
stealthy
J.
taciturn
Children cry when waves
destroy or completely erase
their sand drawings.
Talking nonstop is contrasted with being
habitually nontalkative or uncommunicative
.
obliterated
taciturnSlide24
SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
4.
My brother ran for city council, but his campaign was
_______(
e)d by lack of funds. In the end, he had to drop out of the race.
5. The army base where Dad was stationed was _________ to the grounds of a mental hospital. The soldiers made a lot of jokes about who belonged where. 3. Moving with slow, _________ steps, the hungry leopard approached the unsuspecting antelope.
A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguous
D. debilitate
E. obliterate
F.
o
fficious
G
.
preclude
H
. spurnI. stealthy
J.
taciturnSlide25
SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
4.
My
brother ran for city council, but his campaign was
__________ by lack of funds. In the end, he had to drop out of the race.
5. The army base where Dad was stationed was _________ to the grounds of a mental hospital. The soldiers made a lot of jokes about who belonged where. 3. Moving with slow, _________ steps, the hungry leopard approached the unsuspecting antelope.
A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguous
D. debilitate
E. obliterate
F.
o
fficious
G
.
preclude
H
. spurnI. stealthy
J.
taciturn
To keep the antelope from suspecting its approach, the
leopard
moved in
a deceptive, sneaky
way
.
A lack of funds would
deprive
a campaign
of strength and energy
.
With the base and hospital
sharing an edge or boundary
, soldiers and patients would be living near one another.
stealthy
debilitated
contiguousSlide26
SENTENCE CHECK 1
7
.
In the fairy tale “King Thrushbeard,” a proud princess _________s a good king’s offer of marriage but later learns to love and admire him.
6.
“Don’t ask me to order your meal,” Liz pleaded with her mother at the restaurant. “I’m not _________; I don’t know what you’ll like or not like.” Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguousD. debilitate
E. obliterate
F.
officious G
.
preclude
H
.
spurn
I.
stealthyJ.
taciturnSlide27
SENTENCE CHECK 1
7
.
In the fairy tale “King Thrushbeard,” a proud princess _________ a good king’s offer of marriage but later learns to love and admire him.
6.
“Don’t ask me to order your meal,” Liz pleaded with her mother at the restaurant. “I’m not _________; I don’t know what you’ll like or not like.” Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguousD. debilitate
E. obliterate
F.
officious G
.
preclude
H
.
spurn
I.
stealthyJ.
taciturn
Unable to perceive the invisible
, Liz can’t know her mother’s preferences.
The proud princess’s initial
scornful refusal
to marry is contrasted with her later love and admiration for the king.
clairvoyant
spurnsSlide28
SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
9
.
Reiko decided to get married in the winter, even though the cold weather would _________ an outdoor reception.
10. Grandfather’s home health aide is too _________. Not content with just doing her job, she bustles in each day full of self-importance and tries to run his life. 8.
Ron’s house is specially built to ____________ his wheelchair. It has ramps instead of stairs, and extra-wide doors. A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguous
D.
debilitate
E. obliterate
F.
o
fficious
G
.
preclude
H. spurn
I.
stealthy
J.
taciturnSlide29
SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
9
.
Reiko decided to get married in the winter, even though the cold weather would _________ an outdoor reception.
10. Grandfather’s home health aide is too _________. Not content with just doing her job, she bustles in each day full of self-importance and tries to run his life. 8.
Ron’s house is specially built to ____________ his wheelchair. It has ramps instead of stairs, and extra-wide doors. A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguous
D.
debilitate
E. obliterate
F.
o
fficious
G
.
preclude
H. spurn
I.
stealthy
J.
taciturn
Ramps and extra-wide doors
provide what’s needed
for a wheelchair.
Cold weather would
prevent in advance
any possibility of outdoor events.
A self-important aide who tries to run her client’s life is
meddlesome
; she may also
offer unwanted advice or services
.
accommodate
preclude
officious