BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS

BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS
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BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS
Fourth Edition Sherrie L. Nist Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

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Unit Four Chapter 20 elaborate indifferent emerge indulge exotic liberal See page 114 in textbook. frugal mediocre notable impulsive Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 1 elaborate – adjective The dinner required elaborate preparation. Each course included a complicated favorite dish of one of the guests. Irma’s quilt was very elaborate. She used tiny stitches to sew together hundreds of fabric pieces. Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. An elaborate pattern of tiles مانفی via Wikimedia Commons Elaborate means A. easy and simple to do. B. detailed. C. ordinary. See page 114 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 1 elaborate – adjective The dinner required elaborate preparation. Each course included a complicated favorite dish of one of the guests. Irma’s quilt was very elaborate. She used tiny stitches to sew together hundreds of fabric pieces. An elaborate pattern of tiles مانفی via Wikimedia Commons Elaborate means A. easy and simple to do. B. detailed. C. ordinary. See page 114 in textbook. If each course included a complicated dish, the dinner must have required detailed preparation. The word complicated is a clue. If hundreds of pieces of fabric are sewed together with tiny stitches, the quilt must be very detailed. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 2 emerge – verb Anna emerged from the dressing room, looking beautiful in a blue prom gown. When the chick emerged from its egg, it was tired and wet, but a day later it was a fluffy yellow ball of energy. A prairie dog emerging from its hole Sebastian Wallroth via Wikimedia Commons Emerge means A. to come out. B. to trip. C. to call out. See page 114 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 2 emerge – verb Anna emerged from the dressing room, looking beautiful in a blue prom gown. When the chick emerged from its egg, it was tired and wet, but a day later it was a fluffy yellow ball of energy. A prairie dog emerging from its hole Sebastian Wallroth via Wikimedia Commons Emerge means A. to come out. B. to trip. C. to call out. See page 114 in textbook. Anna would come out of the dressing room looking beautiful. A chick would be wet and tired after it came out of its shell. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 3 exotic – adjective Orchids are grown in the United States, not just in foreign countries. So Americans really should not consider these flowers exotic. The kiwi fruit, grown in New Zealand, is one of several exotic fruits now commonly sold in supermarkets. Exotic means A. local. B. foreign. C. rare. An exotic bird (unless you live in Namibia) Hans Hillewaert / CC-BY-SA-4.0 via Wikimedia Commons See page 114 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 3 exotic – adjective Orchids are grown in the United States, not just in foreign countries. So Americans really should not consider these flowers exotic. The kiwi fruit, grown in New Zealand, is one of several exotic fruits now commonly sold in supermarkets. Exotic means A. local. B. foreign. C. rare. An exotic bird (unless you live in Namibia) Hans Hillewaert / CC-BY-SA-4.0 via Wikimedia Commons See page 114 in textbook. If orchids are grown in the United States, Americans should not consider them foreign. If kiwi is grown in New Zealand, it is a foreign fruit (unless you live in New Zealand). Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 4 frugal – adjective You can stretch your dollars by being frugal. For example, using store coupons and waiting for expensive items to be on sale can save a lot of money. Diane buys designer jeans, but because I need to be more frugal, I buy store-brand jeans, which are much cheaper. Frugal means A. hardworking. B. lucky. C. thrifty. © Townsend Press A simple meal that a frugal person might choose See page 114 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 4 frugal – adjective You can stretch your dollars by being frugal. For example, using store coupons and waiting for expensive items to be on sale can save a lot of money. Diane buys designer jeans, but because I need to be more frugal, I buy store-brand jeans, which are much cheaper. Frugal means A. hardworking. B. lucky. C. thrifty. © Townsend Press A simple meal that a frugal person might choose See page 114 in textbook. Using coupons and waiting for sales are ways of being thrifty. Buying cheaper store-brand jeans is also a way of being thrifty. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 5 impulsive – adjective Ved is too impulsive to make plans. He always prefers to act on the spur of the moment. Kids are usually more impulsive than adults. Children will follow such sudden urges as the desire to climb a tree even if they are wearing their best clothes. Impulsive means A. fearful. B. careful. C. acting without a plan. Alex Micheu Photography from VILLACH, Austria via Wikimedia Commons Hockey players are sometimes impulsive. See page 114 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 5 impulsive – adjective Ved is too impulsive to make plans. He always prefers to act on the spur of the moment. Kids are usually more impulsive than adults. Children will follow such sudden urges as the desire to climb a tree even if they are wearing their best clothes. Impulsive means A. fearful. B. careful. C. acting without a plan. Alex Micheu Photography from VILLACH, Austria via Wikimedia Commons Hockey players are sometimes impulsive. See page 114 in textbook. If Ved acts on the spur of the moment, he acts without a plan. If children follow sudden urges, they are acting without a plan. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 6 indifferent – adjective Does our society have no interest in homeless children? Are we indifferent to the many families who can no longer afford to pay rent? Because her husband was indifferent to how the apartment would be decorated, Kaylin felt free to do the job any way she wanted. Booledozer via Wikimedia Commons People indifferent to the homeless Indifferent means A. interested in. B. unconcerned with. C. insulted by. See page 114 in textbook. Mariamariana via Wikimedia Commons People NOT indifferent to the homeless Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 6 indifferent – adjective Does our society have no interest in homeless children? Are we indifferent to the many families who can no longer afford to pay rent? Because her husband was indifferent to how the apartment would be decorated, Kaylin felt free to do the job any way she wanted. Booledozer via Wikimedia Commons People indifferent to the homeless Indifferent means A. interested in. B. unconcerned with. C. insulted by. See page 114 in textbook. If our society has no interest in homeless children, we are unconcerned with them. If Kaylin could do the job any way she wanted, her husband must have been unconcerned with how the apartment was decorated. Mariamariana via Wikimedia Commons People NOT indifferent to the homeless Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 7 indulgent – adjective Monica’s grandparents are too indulgent with her. They don’t scold her even when she splatters the walls with baby food. I’m surprised at Robin’s self-indulgent attitude. It never occurs to her not to give in to every little desire she has. British Cartoon Prints Collection via Wikimedia Commons Four self-indulgent men Indulgent means A. strict. B. giving in. C. not caring. See page 115 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 7 indulgent – adjective Monica’s grandparents are too indulgent with her. They don’t scold her even when she splatters the walls with baby food. I’m surprised at Robin’s self-indulgent attitude. It never occurs to her not to give in to every little desire she has. Indulgent means A. strict. B. giving in. C. not caring. See page 115 in textbook. British Cartoon Prints Collection via Wikimedia Commons Four self-indulgent men If Monica’s grandparents don’t even scold her when she splatters the walls, they must give in to her no matter what she does or wants. In the second item, the words give in tell you the meaning of indulgent. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 8 liberal – adjective Being a chocolate lover, Amos puts liberal amounts of chocolate chips in his Toll House cookies. Norma left the waiter a liberal tip because he had been especially friendly and helpful. Liberal means A. average. B. frequent. C. generous. Bradley Stemke via Wikimedia Commons A slice of pumpkin pie with a liberal serving of whipped cream See page 115 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 8 liberal – adjective Being a chocolate lover, Amos puts liberal amounts of chocolate chips in his Toll House cookies. Norma left the waiter a liberal tip because he had been especially friendly and helpful. Liberal means A. average. B. frequent. C. generous. Bradley Stemke via Wikimedia Commons A slice of pumpkin pie with a liberal serving of whipped cream See page 115 in textbook. If Amos is a chocolate lover, he would put generous amounts of chocolate chips in his cookies. If the waiter was especially friendly and helpful, Norma would leave a generous tip. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 9 mediocre – adjective The mystery movie was neither terrible nor great; it was just mediocre. Although Hank can be quite funny, his jokes are only mediocre compared with those of the best comedians. A mediocre grade in math © Townsend Press Mediocre means A. ordinary. B. awful. C. short. See page 115 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 9 mediocre – adjective The mystery movie was neither terrible nor great; it was just mediocre. Although Hank can be quite funny, his jokes are only mediocre compared with those of the best comedians. Mediocre means A. ordinary. B. awful. C. short. See page 115 in textbook. If the movie was neither terrible nor great, it was ordinary. Compared with the jokes of the best comedians, Hank’s jokes are ordinary. A mediocre grade in math © Townsend Press Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 10 notable – adjective Winning the Nobel Prize can make a little-known scientist into a notable world figure. Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” is surely his most notable speech, especially among the many Americans who memorized it in school. Notable means A. ineffective. B. well-known. C. generous. A notable statue National Park Service See page 115 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Ten Words in Context 10 notable – adjective Winning the Nobel Prize can make a little-known scientist into a notable world figure. Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” is surely his most notable speech, especially among the many Americans who memorized it in school. Notable means A. ineffective. B. well-known. C. generous. A notable statue National Park Service See page 115 in textbook. Scientists who win the Nobel Prize often become well-known, even if they were little-known before they won it. A speech that many Americans memorized in school must be a well-known speech. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 Complete the item with the correct word from the box. A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 1. Although my father didn’t do badly in school, he wasn’t a great student. So he’s proof it’s possible to have a successful career despite __________ grades. See page 116 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 1. Although my father didn’t do badly in school, he wasn’t a great student. So he’s proof it’s possible to have a successful career despite __________ grades. mediocre See page 116 in textbook. If he wasn’t a great student, he must have gotten average grades. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 2. Overly __________ parents, who let young children do whatever they please, will end up with problem teenagers. See page 116 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 2. Overly __________ parents, who let young children do whatever they please, will end up with problem teenagers. indulgent See page 116 in textbook. Parents who let children do whatever they please would be lenient. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 3. The puppy ________(e)d from her bath much cleaner than when she entered it, but we doubted that she’d stay clean for long. See page 116 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 3. The puppy ___________ from her bath much cleaner than when she entered it, but we doubted that she’d stay clean for long. emerged See page 116 in textbook. The puppy’s coming out of the bath is contrasted with her entering it. The word entered is an antonym clue. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 4. Tran is such a skilled public speaker that we all expect him to become a __________ politician one day. See page 116 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 4. Tran is such a skilled public speaker that we all expect him to become a __________ politician one day. notable See page 116 in textbook. One might expect a skilled public speaker to become a widely known politician. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 5. The boss gave such __________ bonuses that Gail was able to buy a new sofa with the money. See page 116 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 5. The boss gave such __________ bonuses that Gail was able to buy a new sofa with the money. liberal See page 116 in textbook. If Gail was able to buy a new sofa, the bonus must have been generous. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 6. Ella embroidered a(n) _________ design on the back of her sweatshirt. She used four colors in a complicated pattern of swirls and flowers. See page 116 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 6. Ella embroidered an __________ design on the back of her sweatshirt. She used four colors in a complicated pattern of swirls and flowers. elaborate See page 116 in textbook. The word complicated tells you the meaning of elaborate. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 7. People walked past the bleeding, moaning man without even pausing; they were __________ to his need for help. See page 116 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 7. People walked past the bleeding, moaning man without even pausing; they were __________ to his need for help. indifferent See page 116 in textbook. If people did not even pause, they must have been unconcerned about the man’s need for help. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 8. “Gowns are so expensive,” Cara said, “that I’ve decided to be __________ and rent a wedding dress instead of buying one.” See page 116 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 8. “Gowns are so expensive,” Cara said, “that I’ve decided to be __________ and rent a wedding dress instead of buying one.” frugal See page 116 in textbook. Renting an expensive gown instead of buying one is being thrifty. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 9. Bruce, as __________ as ever, suddenly changed his mind about going to a restaurant and announced, “Let’s have a picnic.” See page 116 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 9. Bruce, as __________ as ever, suddenly changed his mind about going to a restaurant and announced, “Let’s have a picnic.” impulsive See page 116 in textbook. If Bruce suddenly changed his mind, he was acting on a sudden urge. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 10. A Native American rain dance may seem __________ to many people in the United States, but it is actually more native to this country than square-dancing. See page 116 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Sentence Check 1 A. elaborate B. emerge C. exotic D. frugal E. impulsive F. indifferent G. indulgent H. liberal I. mediocre J. notable 10. A Native American rain dance may seem __________ to many people in the United States, but it is actually more native to this country than square-dancing. exotic See page 116 in textbook. A Native American rain dance may seem foreign to many people in the United States. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Chapter Review Try to define each of the words from this chapter. The words will appear one at a time as you advance the slides. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Chapter Review exotic impulsive Tending to act on sudden urges; not in the habit of planning ahead emerge notable mediocre elaborate Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Chapter Review exotic impulsive emerge frugal notable liberal mediocre indulge Giving in to someone’s desires, often too much so; lenient elaborate Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Four/ Chapter 20 Chapter Review exotic impulsive emerge frugal notable liberal mediocre indulge indifferent elaborate Having no real interest; unconcerned Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

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