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 Two Chapter 11 absurd compile adhere contempt affluent defect See page 58 in textbook. alienate doctrine dogmatic assess Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 1 absurd – adjective When six-foot Randy came to the costume party in only a diaper, he looked so absurd that everyone burst into laughter. It seemed absurd to Helen that she had more cooking experience than the teacher of her cooking class. Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. An absurd outfit for a dog JoeInQueens from Queens via Wikimedia Commons Absurd means A. responsible. B. challenging. C. ridiculous. See page 58 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 1 absurd – adjective When six-foot Randy came to the costume party in only a diaper, he looked so absurd that everyone burst into laughter. It seemed absurd to Helen that she had more cooking experience than the teacher of her cooking class. An absurd outfit for a dog JoeInQueens from Queens via Wikimedia Commons Absurd means A. responsible. B. challenging. C. ridiculous. See page 58 in textbook. Six-foot Randy wearing only a diaper would look ridiculous. If the student has more cooking experience than the cooking teacher, the situation would seem ridiculous. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 2 adhere – verb Beware of sitting on a hot car seat in shorts—your thighs may adhere to the vinyl. Angie used bubble gum to make the poster of Justin Timberlake adhere to her bedroom wall. Adhere means A. to belong. B. to grow. C. to stick. This bandage adheres to skin. Jacklee via Wikimedia Commons See page 58 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 2 adhere – verb Beware of sitting on a hot car seat in shorts—your thighs may adhere to the vinyl. Angie used bubble gum to make the poster of Justin Timberlake adhere to her bedroom wall. Adhere means A. to belong. B. to grow. C. to stick. This bandage adheres to skin. Jacklee via Wikimedia Commons See page 58 in textbook. A person’s skin sticks to a hot vinyl car seat. Angie would want to make the poster stick to her bedroom wall. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 3 affluent – adjective Some people live an affluent lifestyle by overcharging on their credit cards—a bad habit that can lead to a mountain of debts. Why should tax regulations benefit affluent people more than poor people? Affluent means A. careless. B. friendly. C. rich. © Townsend Press A house in an affluent neighborhood See page 58 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 3 affluent – adjective Some people live an affluent lifestyle by overcharging on their credit cards—a bad habit that can lead to a mountain of debts. Why should tax regulations benefit affluent people more than poor people? Affluent means A. careless. B. friendly. C. rich. © Townsend Press A house in an affluent neighborhood See page 58 in textbook. If people overcharge on their credit cards and end up with a mountain of debts, they must be living a rich lifestyle. In the second item, the opposite of poor people is rich people. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 4 alienate – verb The coach often insulted Maria. His rude behavior began to alienate the other players, who had once thought of him as a friend. Bill and Joanne thought their marriage could survive while they worked in different cities. But being apart so much eventually alienated them from each other. Alienate means A. to push away. B. to frighten. C. to comfort. Scott Ableman via Wikimedia Commons The manager’s complaints may alienate the umpire. See page 58 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 4 alienate – verb The coach often insulted Maria. His rude behavior began to alienate the other players, who had once thought of him as a friend. Bill and Joanne thought their marriage could survive while they worked in different cities. But being apart so much eventually alienated them from each other. Alienate means A. to push away. B. to frighten. C. to comfort. Scott Ableman via Wikimedia Commons The manager’s complaints may alienate the umpire. See page 58 in textbook. The coach’s rude behavior would push the players away, making them no longer think of him as a friend. Being apart much of the time would eventually push a husband and wife away from each other. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 5 assess – verb It is harder for teachers to assess answers to essay questions than to grade multiple-choice items. After the fire, insurance representatives came to assess the damage. U.S. Government via Wikimedia Commons A doctor assessing a child’s health Assess means A. to judge. B. to think of. C. to avoid. See page 58 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 5 assess – verb It is harder for teachers to assess answers to essay questions than to grade multiple-choice items. After the fire, insurance representatives came to assess the damage. U.S. Government via Wikimedia Commons A doctor assessing a child’s health Assess means A. to judge. B. to think of. C. to avoid. See page 58 in textbook. Teachers have to judge the answers to essay questions. The insurance representatives would need to judge the amount of damage in order to know how much insurance money to pay. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 6 compile – verb Before writing her essay, Sharon compiled a list of the points she wanted to make. The teacher asked students to compile reports on their family histories by interviewing parents and grandparents. Compile means A. to read carefully. B. to divide. C. to put together. Hadley1978 via Wikimedia Commons A man who has compiled a large collection of sneakers See page 58 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 6 compile – verb Before writing her essay, Sharon compiled a list of the points she wanted to make. The teacher asked students to compile reports on their family histories by interviewing parents and grandparents. Compile means A. to read carefully. B. to divide. C. to put together. Hadley1978 via Wikimedia Commons A man who has compiled a large collection of sneakers See page 58 in textbook. Sharon would put together a list of the points she wanted to make in her essay. By interviewing parents and grandparents, students would be able to put together reports on their family histories. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 7 contempt – noun Vera pitied the beggar, but her boyfriend felt only contempt, saying, “He’s too lazy to get a job.” Molly expressed her contempt for Art’s clumsy dancing by leaving him in the middle of the dance floor. Contempt means A. disrespect. B. acceptance. C. curiosity. Drawing Popular Science Monthly via Wikimedia Commons An expression of contempt See page 59 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 7 contempt – noun Vera pitied the beggar, but her boyfriend felt only contempt, saying, “He’s too lazy to get a job.” Molly expressed her contempt for Art’s clumsy dancing by leaving him in the middle of the dance floor. Contempt means A. disrespect. B. acceptance. C. curiosity. An expression of contempt See page 59 in textbook. The boyfriend’s words show his disrespect for the beggar. Vera’s pity is contrasted with the boyfriend’s disrespect. By leaving Art in the middle of the dance floor, Molly is showing her disrespect for his clumsy dancing. Drawing Popular Science Monthly via Wikimedia Commons Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 8 defect – noun The only defect in the actor’s good looks was that his ears stuck out. Careful camera angles and a longer haircut hid the problem. “Check these peaches for defects, Tom,” said the grocer to his new employee. “Remove any with dark spots, bruises, or other imperfections.” Defect means A. a fault. B. a strength. C. a pattern. © Townsend Press A lemon with a defect See page 59 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 8 defect – noun The only defect in the actor’s good looks was that his ears stuck out. Careful camera angles and a longer haircut hid the problem. “Check these peaches for defects, Tom,” said the grocer to his new employee. “Remove any with dark spots, bruises, or other imperfections.” Defect means A. a fault. B. a strength. C. a pattern. © Townsend Press A lemon with a defect See page 59 in textbook. If the actor’s ears stick out, it is a fault in his good looks. The word problem is a clue. Dark spots, bruises, and imperfections are faults in peaches. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 9 doctrine – noun Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. followed the doctrine of fighting for social change without violence. Many people sincerely practice their faith without understanding all of its doctrines. The fine points of religion do not interest everyone. Doctrine means A. a prediction. B. a teaching. C. a schedule. See page 59 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 9 doctrine – noun Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. followed the doctrine of fighting for social change without violence. Many people sincerely practice their faith without understanding all of its doctrines. The fine points of religion do not interest everyone. Doctrine means A. a prediction. B. a teaching. C. a schedule. See page 59 in textbook. Dr. King followed the teaching of social change without violence. There are many people do not understand all of the teachings of a religion but who, nevertheless, sincerely practice their faith. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 10 dogmatic – adjective The boss’s dogmatic style bothered me. He listened to only one person’s opinions—his own. A dogmatic teacher demands that students accept what is taught without question. Doublecompile via Wikimedia Commons A dogmatic ruler Dogmatic means A. wild. B. very patient. C. one-sided. See page 59 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Ten Words in Context 10 dogmatic – adjective The boss’s dogmatic style bothered me. He listened to only one person’s opinions—his own. A dogmatic teacher demands that students accept what is taught without question. Doublecompile via Wikimedia Commons A dogmatic ruler Dogmatic means A. wild. B. very patient. C. one-sided. See page 59 in textbook. If the boss listened to only his own opinions, he would be one-sided. A teacher who demands students accept what is taught without question is one-sided. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 Complete the item with the correct word from the box. A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 1. You cannot always __________ a student’s progress by looking just at his or her grades. See page 60 in textbook. ANSWER: E The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 1. You cannot always __________ a student’s progress by looking just at his or her grades. assess See page 60 in textbook. One would evaluate a student’s progress. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 2. Many of the houses in __________ neighborhoods have burglar alarms. Residents know there have been problems with robberies. See page 60 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 2. Many of the houses in __________ neighborhoods have burglar alarms. Residents know there have been problems with robberies. affluent See page 60 in textbook. Robberies would be likely to occur in wealthy neighborhoods. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 3. Margo’s parents’ constant arguments began to __________ her from them. See page 60 in textbook. ANSWER: D The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 3. Margo’s parents’ constant arguments began to __________ her from them. alienate See page 60 in textbook. Margo’s parents’ constant arguments would cause her to separate emotionally from them. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 4. When Jerry cheated on the exam and then bragged about it as well, Eva felt __________ for him. See page 60 in textbook. ANSWER: G The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 4. When Jerry cheated on the exam and then bragged about it as well, Eva felt __________ for him. contempt See page 60 in textbook. If Jerry not only cheated but also bragged about it, Eva would feel disrespect for him. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 5. To __________ an encyclopedia takes many years. A huge number of facts need to be arranged into entries. See page 60 in textbook. ANSWER: F The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 5. To __________ an encyclopedia takes many years. A huge number of facts need to be arranged into entries. compile See page 60 in textbook. An encyclopedia gathers together a huge number of facts into an organized form. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 6. If you study the _________s of several religions, you may be surprised by the similarity of some of their teachings. See page 60 in textbook. ANSWER: I The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 6. If you study the __________ of several religions, you may be surprised by the similarity of some of their teachings. doctrines See page 60 in textbook. The word teachings tells you the meaning of doctrines. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 7. Something in a spider’s thread makes bugs that touch it __________ to the web. See page 60 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 7. Something in a spider’s thread makes bugs that touch it __________ to the web. adhere See page 60 in textbook. Bugs stick to a spider web. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 8. Vivian was about to buy a red dress when she noticed a small __________: some threads were loose on the collar. See page 60 in textbook. ANSWER: H The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 8. Vivian was about to buy a red dress when she noticed a small __________: some threads were loose on the collar. defect See page 60 in textbook. Loose threads on the collar would be an imperfection. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 9. The boss has a(n) __________ way of running things—he wants workers to do exactly what he tells them, without asking any questions. See page 60 in textbook. ANSWER: J The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 9. The boss has a ____________ way of running things—he wants workers to do exactly what he tells them, without asking any questions. dogmatic See page 60 in textbook. If the boss wants workers to do just what he says, he is opinionated. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 10. Jasmin thought Hiroshi was __________ to do a rain dance on their dry front lawn—until she saw the sky blacken and lightning flash immediately afterward. See page 60 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Sentence Check 1 A. absurd B. adhere C. affluent D. alienate E. assess F. compile G. contempt H. defect I. doctrine J. dogmatic 10. Jasmin thought Hiroshi was __________ to do a rain dance on their dry front lawn—until she saw the sky blacken and lightning flash immediately afterward. absurd See page 60 in textbook. Jasmin might decide Hiroshi’s rain dance is not ridiculous once she sees the sky blacken and lightning flash. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 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 Two/ Chapter 11 Chapter Review dogmatic ANSWER: Opinionated; stating an opinion as if it were a fact; one-sided The next slide shows the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Chapter Review dogmatic absurd compile ANSWER: To gather together in an organized form, such as a list The next slide shows the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Chapter Review dogmatic absurd compile ANSWER: The strict teachings of a religious, political, or other group The next slide shows the answer. doctrine Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Chapter Review dogmatic alienate absurd compile ANSWER: To cause to become unfriendly; to separate emotionally; to push away The next slide shows the answer. doctrine adhere Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Chapter Review dogmatic alienate To cause to become unfriendly; to separate emotionally; to push away absurd compile doctrine adhere Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Chapter Review dogmatic alienate absurd assess compile ANSWER: To evaluate; to decide on the quality or value of; judge The next slide shows the answer. doctrine adhere Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Chapter Review dogmatic alienate absurd assess To evaluate; to decide on the quality or value of; judge compile doctrine adhere Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Chapter Review dogmatic alienate absurd assess compile defect ANSWER: A fault; imperfection; flaw The next slide shows the answer. doctrine adhere Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Chapter Review dogmatic alienate absurd assess compile defect ANSWER: Wealthy; rich The next slide shows the answer. doctrine affluent adhere Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Chapter Review dogmatic alienate absurd assess compile defect ANSWER: Disrespect; a feeling that a person or thing is inferior and undesirable The next slide shows the answer. doctrine affluent contempt adhere Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 11 Chapter Review dogmatic alienate absurd assess compile defect doctrine affluent contempt adhere Disrespect; a feeling that a person or thing is inferior and undesirable Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

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