BUILDING VOCABULARY
SKILLS
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BUILDING
VOCABULARY SKILLS
Fourth Edition
Sherrie L. Nist
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Unit Three
Chapter 16
convey
subtle
delusion
unique
devise
universal
savor
versatile
stimulate
vivid
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Unit Three/ Chapter 16
Ten Words in Context
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Unit Three/ Chapter 16
Ten Words in Context
1 convey
– verb
Using sign language, chimpanzees can convey such ideas as “Candy
sweet” and “Give me hug.”
At my parents’ twenty-fifth wedding anniversary celebration, I read a
poem I had written for them to convey my congratulations and love.
Choose the meaning closest
to that of the boldfaced word.
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Convey means
A. to think of.
B. to prevent.
C. to communicate.
This picture conveys
the idea of unhappiness.
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Unit Three/ Chapter 16
Ten Words in Context
1 convey
– verb
Using sign language, chimpanzees can convey such ideas as “Candy
sweet” and “Give me hug.”
At my parents’ twenty-fifth wedding anniversary celebration, I read a
poem I had written for them to convey my congratulations and love.
Granny Enchanted via Wikimedia Commons
Convey means
A. to think of.
B. to prevent.
C. to communicate.
Sign language is a way to communicate.
One would want to communicate his or
her congratulations and love.
This picture conveys
the idea of unhappiness.
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Ten Words in Context
2 delusion
– noun
Alex clings to the delusion of being in total control even when drunk.
In reality, he then lacks both judgment and muscle control.
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Chang holds the delusion that money is everything. Sadly, in seeking
financial success, he neglects what is truly important, such as family
and friends.
Delusion means
A. a pleasure.
B. a wrong belief.
C. an action.
A kitten with
the delusion
of being King
of the Beasts
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Ten Words in Context
2 delusion
– noun
Alex clings to the delusion of being in total control even when drunk.
In reality, he then lacks both judgment and muscle control.
Trisha M Shears / © Marie-Lan Nguyen via Wikimedia Commons
Chang holds the delusion that money is everything. Sadly, in seeking
financial success, he neglects what is truly important, such as family
and friends.
Delusion means
A. a pleasure.
B. a wrong belief.
C. an action.
A kitten with
the delusion
of being King
of the Beasts
If, in reality, Alex lacks judgment and
muscle control when drunk, his idea
of being in total control is a wrong belief.
If Chang neglects what is truly important,
his idea that money is everything must be
a wrong belief.
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3 devise
– verb
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In the 1880s an American woman devised a machine that sprayed
dinnerware with hot, soapy water—the first automatic dishwasher.
The police had devised a plan to catch the thief, but he escaped on
the freight elevator.
Devise means
These thieves have
A. to create.
devised a clever way
to pick a man’s pocket.
B. to forget.
C. to carry.
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Ten Words in Context
3 devise
– verb
William Heath Robinson via Wikimedia Commons
In the 1880s an American woman devised a machine that sprayed
dinnerware with hot, soapy water—the first automatic dishwasher.
The police had devised a plan to catch the thief, but he escaped on
the freight elevator.
Devise means
These thieves have
A. to create.
devised a clever way
to pick a man’s pocket.
B. to forget.
C. to carry.
The woman created a machine
that washed dishes. The police
had created a plan to catch the
thief (but the thief had devised
a better plan for escaping).
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Ten Words in Context
4 savor
– verb
Katie savored the candy bar, eating it bit by bit so that the pleasure
would last as long as possible.
Given a rare chance to enjoy the beach, I savored every moment in
the warm sun.
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Savor means
A. to save for later.
B. to enjoy.
C. to ignore.
Two women savoring a sample
of special chocolate
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4 savor
– verb
Katie savored the candy bar, eating it bit by bit so that the pleasure
would last as long as possible.
Given a rare chance to enjoy the beach, I savored every moment in
the warm sun.
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Savor means
A. to save for later.
B. to enjoy.
C. to ignore.
If Katie wanted the pleasure to last
as long as possible, she must have
enjoyed the candy bar. One would
enjoy every moment in the warm sun.
The word enjoy tells you the meaning
of savor.
Two women savoring a sample
of special chocolate
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5 stimulate
– verb
The teacher hoped to stimulate her students’ interest in reading by
choosing books that related to their own lives.
I tried to stimulate my sick rabbit’s appetite by offering him choice bits
of carrots and celery.
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Stimulate means
A. to make active.
B. to recognize.
C. to discourage.
If a person’s heart stops,
this machine can stimulate it.
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5 stimulate
– verb
The teacher hoped to stimulate her students’ interest in reading by
choosing books that related to their own lives.
I tried to stimulate my sick rabbit’s appetite by offering him choice bits
of carrots and celery.
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Stimulate means
A. to make active.
B. to recognize.
C. to discourage.
If a person’s heart stops,
this machine can stimulate it.
The teacher would want to
arouse (make active) her
students’ interest in reading. If
one offers the sick rabbit choice
bits of carrots, one must want to
arouse (make active) his appetite.
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6 subtle
– adjective
Animal actors are trained to respond to human signals too subtle to be
noticed by the audience.
Although Yasmin was born in Alabama, she has lived in New York for
many years. As a result, her Southern accent is so subtle that some of her
friends don’t even notice it.
Subtle means
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A. obvious.
B. peaceful.
C. slight.
There are subtle differences
between one computer font and another.
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Ten Words in Context
6 subtle
– adjective
Animal actors are trained to respond to human signals too subtle to be
noticed by the audience.
Although Yasmin was born in Alabama, she has lived in New York for
many years. As a result, her Southern accent is so subtle that some of her
friends don’t even notice it.
Subtle means
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A. obvious.
B. peaceful.
C. slight.
There are subtle differences
between one computer font and another.
If the signals are not noticed by
the audience, they must be slight.
If Yasmin’s friends don’t even
notice her Southern accent, it
must be slight.
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Ten Words in Context
7 unique
– adjective
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Any live musical performance is unique—the music will never again
be played in exactly the same way.
My talents are unique in my family. For example, I’m the only one
who can whistle through my nose.
Unique means
A. active.
B. hardly noticeable.
C. one of a kind.
Every person’s fingerprints are unique.
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7 unique
– adjective
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via Wikimedia Commons
Any live musical performance is unique—the music will never again
be played in exactly the same way.
My talents are unique in my family. For example, I’m the only one
who can whistle through my nose.
Unique means
A. active.
B. hardly noticeable.
C. one of a kind.
Every person’s fingerprints are unique.
If the music will never again be
played exactly the same way, the
performance is one of a kind. If
only one person in the family can
whistle through his or her nose,
that person has a one-of-a-kind
talent.
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Ten Words in Context
8 universal
– adjective
The United Nations was founded to advance universal freedom
and peace.
The film had universal success—it was a hit in all parts of the
United States and in other countries as well.
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Universal means
A. limited.
B. throughout the world.
C. throughout time.
The universal symbol
for a public restroom
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Ten Words in Context
8 universal
– adjective
The United Nations was founded to advance universal freedom
and peace.
The film had universal success—it was a hit in all parts of the
United States and in other countries as well.
Universal means
A. limited.
B. throughout the world.
C. throughout time.
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The United Nations was founded
to advance freedom and peace
throughout the world. If the film
was a hit all over the United States
and in other countries, it was
successful throughout the world.
The universal symbol
for a public restroom
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9 versatile
– adjective
Our computer is versatile. It can balance the family checkbook, do
word processing, keep tax records, and play against me in chess.
Edie is the most versatile person I know: she paints, sings, does
gymnastics, and is a math whiz.
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Versatile means
A. having many abilities.
B. boring.
C. out of control.
This versatile tool includes
a knife, screwdriver, pliers, and a saw.
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9 versatile
– adjective
Our computer is versatile. It can balance the family checkbook, do
word processing, keep tax records, and play against me in chess.
Edie is the most versatile person I know: she paints, sings, does
gymnastics, and is a math whiz.
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Versatile means
A. having many abilities.
B. boring.
C. out of control.
A computer that can balance a
checkbook, do word processing,
and play chess has many abilities.
Someone who paints, sings, does
gymnastics, and is a math wiz has
many abilities.
This versatile tool includes
a knife, screwdriver, pliers, and a saw.
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10 vivid
– adjective
To make the living room bright and dramatic, we decorated it in vivid
shades of red.
At funerals, most people wear black or dark gray clothing with little
or no vivid color.
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Vivid means
A. dull.
B. bright.
C. pale.
Musicians dressed in vivid colors
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10 vivid
– adjective
To make the living room bright and dramatic, we decorated it in vivid
shades of red.
At funerals, most people wear black or dark gray clothing with little
or no vivid color.
Vivid means
A. dull.
B. bright.
C. pale.
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If the room is decorated in shades
of red, it would be bright. The words
bright and dramatic suggest the
meaning of vivid. Black or dark gray
clothing would not have bright color.
Musicians dressed in vivid colors
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Sentence Check 1
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Unit Three/ Chapter 16
Sentence Check 1
Complete the item with the correct word from the box.
A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
1. The chimp _________(e)d a way of reaching the banana
that hung from the ceiling. She piled one box on top of
another and climbed up.
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B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
1. The chimp ____________
devised
a way of reaching the banana
that hung from the ceiling. She piled one box on top of
another and climbed up.
By piling up the boxes, the chimp created a way
of reaching the banana.
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
2. The “terrible twos” is a __________ stage of childhood.
In every culture, children start demanding independence
at about this age.
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B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
2. The “terrible twos” is a __________
universal stage of childhood.
In every culture, children start demanding independence
at about this age.
If children in every culture go through the “terrible twos,”
it is a worldwide stage of development.
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
3. Breathing deeply, I _________(e)d my favorite summer
smell—freshly-cut grass.
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
3. Breathing deeply, I ____________
my favorite summer
savored
smell—freshly-cut grass.
One would breathe deeply in order to fully appreciate
one’s favorite summer smell.
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
4. Pam’s eyes blinked a __________ message that only her
husband saw: “I think we should get ready to leave before
it gets any later.”
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
4. Pam’s eyes blinked a __________
message that only her
subtle
husband saw: “I think we should get ready to leave before
it gets any later.”
If only her husband saw the message,
it must not have been obvious.
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
5. The painting, with its bright stripes of shocking pink,
green, and yellow, was so __________ that it glowed
even in dim light.
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B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
5. The painting, with its bright stripes of shocking pink,
vivid
green, and yellow, was so __________
that it glowed
even in dim light.
Bright stripes of shocking pink, green, and yellow
would be striking.
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
6. Even if Mr. Pierce sang his lecture while dancing on his
desk, he couldn’t __________ my interest in geology.
To me, it’s the most boring of subjects.
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
6. Even if Mr. Pierce sang his lecture while dancing on his
stimulate my interest in geology.
desk, he couldn’t __________
To me, it’s the most boring of subjects.
Even singing and dancing couldn’t arouse this student’s interest.
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
7. When Geraldo saw the Grand Canyon, he made no attempt
to describe it on a postcard. He felt that the glories of this
natural wonder were too amazing to __________ in words.
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
7. When Geraldo saw the Grand Canyon, he made no attempt
to describe it on a postcard. He felt that the glories of this
convey in words.
natural wonder were too amazing to __________
If Geraldo made no attempt to describe the glories, he must
have felt that words could not communicate what he saw.
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
8. “I thought she loved me, but it was only a __________,”
said Lawrence. “She was just a good friend.”
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
8. “I thought she loved me, but it was only a __________,”
delusion
said Lawrence. “She was just a good friend.”
If she was just a good friend, it would be a false belief for
Lawrence to think she loved him.
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B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
9. This Egyptian bracelet is __________ since no other
bracelet in the world is made with the same combination
of gems and precious metals.
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
9. This Egyptian bracelet is __________
unique since no other
bracelet in the world is made with the same combination
of gems and precious metals.
If no other bracelet in the world is made of the same combination,
this one is unlike any other.
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B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
10. From a child’s point of view, a simple cardboard box is
very __________. It can be a dollhouse, a bucket, a desk,
or even a funny hat.
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A. convey
B. delusion
C. devise
D. savor
E. stimulate
F. subtle
G. unique
H. universal
I. versatile
J. vivid
10. From a child’s point of view, a simple cardboard box is
versatile It can be a dollhouse, a bucket, a desk,
very __________.
or even a funny hat.
A box that can be a dollhouse, a bucket, a desk, or a funny hat
is able to serve many purposes.
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vivid
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vivid
Bright; brightly colored; striking
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vivid
versatile
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vivid
versatile
Able to do many things or serve
many purposes well; having
many abilities
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vivid
versatile
subtle
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vivid
versatile
subtle
Hardly noticeable; not obvious;
slight
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vivid
versatile
subtle
devise
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vivid
versatile
subtle
devise
To invent; think up; create
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vivid
versatile
subtle
devise
stimulate
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vivid
versatile
subtle
devise
stimulate
To cause to become active or
more active; arouse
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vivid
unique
versatile
subtle
devise
stimulate
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vivid
unique
versatile
Unlike any other; one of a kind
subtle
devise
stimulate
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vivid
unique
versatile
universal
subtle
devise
stimulate
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vivid
unique
versatile
universal
subtle
Worldwide; widespread;
throughout the world
devise
stimulate
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vivid
unique
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universal
subtle
delusion
devise
stimulate
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vivid
unique
versatile
universal
subtle
delusion
devise
A false opinion or belief;
a wrong belief
stimulate
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vivid
unique
versatile
universal
subtle
delusion
devise
savor
stimulate
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vivid
unique
versatile
universal
subtle
delusion
devise
savor
stimulate
To taste or smell with pleasure;
to appreciate fully; enjoy
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vivid
unique
versatile
universal
subtle
delusion
devise
savor
stimulate
convey
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vivid
unique
versatile
universal
subtle
delusion
devise
savor
stimulate
convey
To communicate; make known
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vivid
unique
versatile
universal
subtle
delusion
devise
savor
stimulate
convey
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convey
subtle
delusion
unique
devise
universal
savor
versatile
stimulate
vivid
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