calamity
Persevere
comprehensive ponder
conventional rehabilitate
turmoil
flagrant
venture
fluctuate
Ten Words in Context
space provided, write the letter of the meaning closest to that
context of the sentences to help you figure out each word's meaning.
In the
1 calamity
. The survivors of the earthquake
(ke-ldm'i+e)
-noun
_
_
house burned down one night in May. Ever since that calamity,
some of the children on our street have been afraid to go to bed at night'
a. an activity.
(ken-vdn'she-nel)
b.
c. a risk.
a tragedy.
. That arlicle on sightseeing in New Orleans was not comprehensive.
It failed to
mention many points of interest in that wonderful city.
.
The company's comprehensive insurance plan covers most health services,
including hospitals, doctors, and dentists.
a. complete.
Comprehensive means
3 conventional
slowly rebuilt their homes and lives after the
. Our neighbor's
(k6m'pre-hdn'siv)
-adjective
c.
b. familiar.
conunuous.
. The conventional Valentine's Day gifts are roses and chocolates.
. Jorge wanted to propose to Elena in the conventional manner, so in the middle
-adjective
of a restaurant, he got down on his knees and asked, "Will you marrlz me?"
Conventional means
a. out-of-the-way.
flagrant
.
(fla'grent)
-adjective
the
calamity.
Calamity means
2 comprehensive
of each boldfaced word. Use
.
c.
b. useful.
usual.
The use of campaign funds for the congressman's private business was a
flagrant violation of the law.
In flagrant disregard of his parents' stated wishes, Art wore a T:shirt and jeans
to their dinner party.
Flagrant means
fluctuate
(fliktcho-o-at')
-verb
a. obvious.
b.
. My weight used to fluctuate
c.
acceptable.
minor.
between 150 and 190 pounds. Now it's steady, at
170 oounds.
. Desert temperatures can fluctuate by as
much as
fifty
degrees between
daytime and nighttime.
Fluctuate means
6 persevere
(p0r'se-vir')
-verb
Persevere means
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a. to continue.
b. to varY.
c.
to follow.
Jack said, "but we've got to persevere and get to the
camp before the storm hits."
lt was not easy to attend English classes while working two iobs, but Nina
persevered until she could speak English well.
"I know you're tired,"
a. to surrender.
b. ro hold back.
c.
to keep going.
Chaoter
.
7 ponder
(p6n'der)
-verb
_
Ponder
(re'he-bil
t
-verb
.
Too often we don't take time to ponder the possible consequences of our
Over the years, Mr. Madigan rarely took time to ponder the meaning of life.
Since his heart attack, however, he's thought a lot about what is important to
him.
a. to wait
.
a-tat)
for.
b. to ignore.
c.
to think about.
Most prisons make little effort to rehabilitate inmates so that they can lead
productive, wholesome lives after their release.
. My grandfather
learned to walk, write, and speak again in a program that
rehabilitates stroke victims.
Rehabilitate
-
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actions.
means
8 rehabllitate
7
means
9 turmoil
(t0r'moil)
-noun
a. to pay
back.
b. to prepare for normal
life.
c.
to depend upon.
. Without a teacher,
the sixth-grade class was in turmoil, until the principal
entered the room and the students quickly came to order.
. After the turmoil of crying babies, active
children, and trying to feed 120
I'm glad when our family reunions end.
a. discussion.
b. disorder.
people,
means
_
Turmoil
10
venture
(vdntcher)
-verb
_
Venture
means
. "I'll
c.
harmony.
venture going on any ride in this amusement park except the Twister,"
I won't risk my life."
said Nick. "I'11 risk getting sick to my stomach, but
.
At tomorrow's staff meeting, I will venture to say what I really think and cross
my fingers that I don't get fired.
a. to
dare.
b. to remember.
c.
to imagine.
Matching Words u)ith Defi,nitions
Following are definitions of the ten words. Clearly write or print each word next to its definition. The
sentences above and on the previous page will help you decide on the meaning of each word.
1.
Shockingly obvious; outrageous
2.
To take the risk of; dare
3.
Including all or much
4.
To restore to a normal life through therapy or education
5.
To continue with an effort or plan despite difficulties
6.
Complete confusion; uproar
An event bringing great loss and misery
8.
To vary irregularly; to go up and down or back and forth
9.
To consider carefully; think deeply about
Customary; ordinary
10.
CAUTION: Do not go any further until you are sure the above answers are correct. Then you can use the definitions
to help you in the following practices. Your goal is eventually to know the words well enough so that you don't need
to check the definitions at all.
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Sentence Check
/o
1
te*eua'+h' {'4-/u/r- i
Using the answer line provided, complete each item belorv with the correct word from the box. use each
word once.
1. Iris is so vain that she considers
ita
_ if a pimple appears anywhere
on
her face.
2. Too many people have a child without taking time ro
parenrhood. They
give less thought to having a baby than to buying a sofa.
3. when charlene lost her job because she spoke up for a fellow employee, it
was a _ violation of her nghts.
4. Our history exam will be _; it rvill cover everything we've studied since
September.
5. Nobody in Doug's famiil, has a _ job. His mother is a drummer, his
father is a magician. and his uncle is a wine taster.
6. Learning the computer program was difficult, but when Maria sarv how
useful it would be in her work, she was glad she had _(e)d.
7. It took nan\ nronths of therapy to
my aunt after she lost her sight, but
now she can get around her home and neighborhood on her own.
-
8. The da1' we moved, the apartment was in _.
even,ri,here. and the babl wouldn't stop crying.
Boxes ancl people were
9. The way my dog's appetite _(e)d this week worries me. One day she
hardly ate anything, and the next she gulped down everything I gave her.
10. Instead of hiring a lawyer, the defendant
>
_
will
to plead her own case in
court.
Sentenee Chech 2
Using the answer lines provided, complete each item belo'.v with two rvords from the box. Use each word
once.
1-2. The one time my cousin
;il:n+st
_(e)d
drdn'i cpeir" and she
pe.rachute
skydiving, the result was a _. Her
injured so badly in the fall that shr:
r.vas
ii:i
drug-treatment center can _ most addrcts. Among the tailures are
addicts who don't .'.-- with the treatment and leave the center early.
3-4. A
5-6" when driving alone, Marshall is very _,
obeying all the traffie rules.
Buf when his friends are with him. he shows off with
yiolations of
the speed iirnit"
7-8. "\\'e neeci to
all we rnighr do to help tarnilies in trouble." said the
social worker- tt; her stafr. "we nust plaii a __ prograir, nor
Jusi a
nArro\\' plan cieaiing with only one part of rheir lives.,'
9-10. The boss's niosriis and rtrders _ sc tr,ilcll),'at times that thel,throq,tire
department rnt.:
As a result, prriducti'ity is at an all-time low, anil
it u,ill take a new -.
Lross to revitalize" this ofilce
.
Custom Crossword Puzzle
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English I Vocabulary review 7
ACROSS
2 Good manners and appropriate decorum are
considered to be the proper behaviors ofa
contributing citrzen in a civilized society.
6 An exercise bicycle, a headmill, and
resistance weights are usually used with
therapy following surgery.
9 "Genius is one percent inspiration and
ninety-nice percent perspiration. (Thomas
Edison)
l0 Many teachers admonish their students to
be on their best behavior beeause the;'
know what ean happen when a substituie
teacher comes in for the day.
DOWN
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The 9th grade EOC is a test that covers
everything all students need to know to be
ready to move on to l0th grade,
3 Life's vicissitudes, or the ups and downs,
contribute to the drama that is high school.
4 It was a tragedy that Romeo and Juliet had to
die due to a series of poor decisions and lack
of communication.
5 When you get to high school, it is best to put
yourself out there, try new things, and meet
new pecple"
7 "i eouldn't believe itl Fie cussed out the
teacher and then spit on the floor; I have
never seen such blatant disrespect.
8 I like philosophical conversations about
deeper issues; it really gives me a chance to
think about things.
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