ATTRITION
(ah TRISH un) n.
a gradual reduction or weakening; a
rubbing away
Link: FISHIN’
“Over-FISHIN’ can lead to ATTRITION.”
The war became a battle of ATTRITION, each side
wearing down the other.
Because our school has so many older teachers, the
ATTRITION rate is high.
Washed ashore, the once jagged piece of glass had
become a smoothed gem due to the ATTRITION of the
sea and sand.
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EDIFICATION
(ed ih fih KAY shun) n.
enlighten; instruct
Link: ED ON VACATION
“ED is getting some EDIFICATION
while he is on VACATION.”
Many parents send their children to Sunday School for
moral EDIFICATION.
Etiquette is an important part of one’s social
EDIFICATION.
We would have been lost at the art show had not
programs been provided for our EDIFICATION.
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ABLUTION
(ah BLOO shun) n.
a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially
as a religious ritual; the liquid used in such an act
Link: SOLUTION
“The SOLUTION for baby’s ABLUTION”
The priest performed his ABLUTIONS in private.
The witch doctor used ABLUTIONS of clear water to
cleanse the stricken man of his illness.
The ABLUTIONARY water seemed to help the suffering
woman.
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ELOCUTION
(el oh KYOO shun) n.
the art of public speaking
Link: EXECUTION
“ELOCUTION is a good way to
postpone an EXECUTION.”
Classes in ELOCUTION are helpful to those who seek a
career in politics.
The Greek orator Demosthenes had a speech
impediment, but he taught himself proper ELOCUTION
by reciting poetry.
Mark Twain was known for his ELOCUTION as well as
his stories.
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WRITHE
(ryth) v.
to cause to twist or bend; to suffer
acutely, as in pain or embarrassment
Link: RIDE
“Wild horses WRITHE when cowboys RIDE.”
The fish WRITHED free of the hook and escaped back
into the sea.
Some forms of dance make it look as though the dancer
is WRITHING in pain.
Tina WRITHED when the class heard she had failed
chemistry for the third time.
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PEDESTRIAN
(peh DES tree ahn) adj.
ordinary; moving on foot
Link: PEDESTRIAN
“PEDESTRIAN PEDESTRIANS”
Most of the villages in the Andes Mountains have
PEDESTRIAN traffic.
For once, can’t we do something that isn’t so boringly
PEDESTRIAN?
The right frame can make a PEDESTRIAN painting look
like a million bucks.
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CARRION
(KAIR ee un) n.
dead and rotting flesh
Link: CARRY ON
“CARRION CARRY ON luggage”
After mauling its prey, the lion left the CARRION to the
hyenas.
Days after the battle, the battlefield was littered by the
CARRION of brave soldiers.
A vulture fed on the CARRION left in the middle of the
road.
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PINION
(PIN yun) n.
bind the wings so
as not to fly; confine
Link: PIN
“The PINS PINIONED the wings.”
The handcuffs were used to PINION his hands.
He was PINIONED to the stake by his captors.
Jake had PINIONED John to the wall before someone
could stop the altercation.
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KISMET
(KIZ met) n.
fate
Link: KISS ME
“KISS ME baby, it’s KISMET.”
The happy couple attributed the success of their
relationship to KISMET.
To those who believe in fate, KISMET is the cause of
everything.
It was KISMET that they both returned to their old high
school on the same day twenty years after graduation.
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AMBIVALENCE
(am BIV ah lents) n.
indecision; experiencing contradictory
emotions
Link: AMBULANCE
“AMBIVALENCE between two AMBULANCES”
Jim’s AMBIVALENCE toward his boss made him regret
the day he accepted the job.
Farmer Brown was AMBIVALENT about whether to plant
tomatoes or corn.
Jeb’s AMBIVALENCE about which diet to choose made
him disregard the whole idea of losing weight.
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Name: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________
Vocabulary Cartoons II: Review #2
Match the word with its definition.
___ 1.
___ 2.
___ 3.
___ 4.
___ 5.
___ 6.
___ 7.
___ 8.
___ 9.
___ 10.
attrition
edification
ablution
elocution
cavalier
pedestrian
carrion
pinion
kismet
ambivalence
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
casual; carefree
a cleansing
fate
rotting flesh
a gradual reduction
the art of public speaking
indecision
enlighten; instruct
confine
ordinary
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.
1. We could tell before the wedding that Phil had a _____________ attitude
toward marriage.
2. John’s _____________ about which diet to choose made him disregard the
whole idea of losing weight.
3. Many parents send their children to Sunday School for moral ___________.
4. Classes in ____________ are helpful to those who seek a career in politics.
5. The happy couple attributed the success of their relationship to _________.
6. The witch doctor used _____________ of clear water to cleanse the stricken
man of his illness.
7. Days after the battle, the battlefield was littered by the _____________ of
brave soldiers.
8. The right frame can make a _____________ painting look like a million
bucks.
9. The handcuffs were used to _____________ his hands.
10. The war became a battle of __________ each side wearing down the other.
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Review Answers
Review #2
Matching:
1-b
2-h
3-c
4-a
5-f
6-i
7-j
8-g
9-e
10-d
Fill in the Blank:
1-migrate
2-asunder
3-roster
4-forbear
5-trenchant
6-procrastinate
7-effaced
8-impede
9-evaded
10-incited