1. AVS: CHAPTER 4 WORDS: BERATE MAUDLIN ESTRANGE REGRESS
EUPHORIC RELINQUISH
IMPETUOUS UBIQUITOUS
INFALLIBLE ZENITH

2. AVS: CH. 4 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT:
Nick's mother often berates him. And when she isn't yelling at him, she ignores him.
a. disappoint(s) b. neglect(s) c. scold(s) angrily
1. Berate (bē-rāt') - verb
2. Estrange (ĕ-strānj') - verb
After his divorce, Shawn didn't want to estrange his children, so he called and visited them often.
a. frighten b. drive away c. dislike
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3. 3. Euphoric (yoo-fôr'ĭk) - adjective
I was euphoric when I received my grades. To my amazement and joy, they were all A's and B's.
a. very happy b. boastful c. sentimental
4. Impetuous (ĭm-pĕch'oo-əs) - adjective
Whenever I make an impetuous purchase, I end up being dissatisfied: the shoes aren't comfortable, the shirt is the wrong color, the jacket costs too much. From now on, I intend to think more carefully before I buy.
a. impulsive b. considerate c. imaginative
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4. a. perfect b. imperfect c. everywhere
A sign over my sister's desk reads, "I'm infallible. I never make a mistake."
a. perfect b. imperfect c. everywhere
5. Infallible (ĭn-făl'ə-bəl) - adjective
The authors of maudlin soap operas must feel they haven't done their job unless viewers are crying by the end of each show.
a. short b. comical c. overly emotional
6. Maudlin (môd'lĭn) - adjective
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5. a. go backward b. reach a high point c. act hastily
Adolescents under stress sometimes regress to childish ways: dependency, temper tantrums, and silliness.
a. go backward b. reach a high point c. act hastily
7. Regress (rē-grĕs') - verb
No beer is allowed in the "family area" of the stadium, so fans must relinquish their six-packs at the gate before they take their seats.
a. buy b. yield c. enjoy
8. Relinquish (rĭ-lĭng'kwĭsh) - verb
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6. 9. Ubiquitous (yoo-bĭk'wə-təs) - adjective
We postponed our plan to drive home on Sunday because a dense fog was ubiquitous. It covered the entire town.
a. scarce b. newly discovered c. found everywhere
Florence reached the zenith of her career when she became president of Ace Products.
a. end b. earlier condition c. highest point
10. Zenith (zē'nĭth) - noun
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7. AVS: CH. 4 - MATCHING WORDS WITH DEFINITIONS:
To surrender (something); give (something) up
Relinquish
Done or acting in a hurry, with little thought; impulsive
Impetuous
Tearfully sentimental; overly emotional
Maudlin
To criticize or scold harshly
Berate
Existing or seeming to exist everywhere at the same time
Ubiquitous
The highest point or condition; peak
Zenith
To make unsympathetic or unfriendly; alienate
Estrange
Not capable of error or failure; unable to make a mistake
Infallible
Overjoyed; having an intense feeling of well-being
Euphoric
To return to an earlier, generally worse, condition or behavior
Regress
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