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 Five Chapter 25 discriminate site dismal subside dispense summon See page 144 in textbook. profound theoretical vocation severity Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 1 discriminate – verb It’s easy to discriminate between canned and fresh vegetables—fresh vegetables taste much better. Tests show that women tend to discriminate among colors better than men. Cherry red, cranberry red, and purplish red are all simply dark red to many men. Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. Because these boys are identical twins, it is difficult to discriminate between them. Raul Carabeo via Wikimedia Commons Discriminate means A. to tell the difference. B. to become confused. C. to make an error. See page 144 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 1 discriminate – verb It’s easy to discriminate between canned and fresh vegetables—fresh vegetables taste much better. Tests show that women tend to discriminate among colors better than men. Cherry red, cranberry red, and purplish red are all simply dark red to many men. Because these boys are identical twins, it is difficult to discriminate between them. Raul Carabeo via Wikimedia Commons Discriminate means A. to tell the difference. B. to become confused. C. to make an error. See page 144 in textbook. If fresh vegetables taste much better than canned, it would be easy to tell the difference between the two. If women see three different reds while men see all three colors as dark red, women must be able to tell the difference among colors better than men. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 2 dismal – adjective Tyrell was disappointed by the dismal news that his knee injury would keep him off the football team for a whole semester. “It is a dismal, rainy day,” Mona told her disappointed children. “But we don’t have to cancel the picnic—we can have it on the kitchen floor.” Dismal means A. welcome. B. lengthy. C. gloomy. Dismal weather Tom Harpel via Wikimedia Commons See page 144 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 2 dismal – adjective Tyrell was disappointed by the dismal news that his knee injury would keep him off the football team for a whole semester. “It is a dismal, rainy day,” Mona told her disappointed children. “But we don’t have to cancel the picnic—we can have it on the kitchen floor.” Dismal means A. welcome. B. lengthy. C. gloomy. Dismal weather Tom Harpel via Wikimedia Commons See page 144 in textbook. The news that Tyrell would be off the team for the whole semester would be gloomy news. The word disappointed is a clue. Rainy days can be gloomy— especially if the rain cancels a picnic. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 3 dispense – verb The broken soda machine dispensed either a cup or soda, but not both together. Restroom soap holders that are supposed to dispense liquid soap at each push seem to be empty most of the time. Dispense means A. to pay. B. to give out. C. to do without. A machine that dispenses paper towels Peter Merholz via Wikimedia Commons See page 144 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 3 dispense – verb The broken soda machine dispensed either a cup or soda, but not both together. Restroom soap holders that are supposed to dispense liquid soap at each push seem to be empty most of the time. Dispense means A. to pay. B. to give out. C. to do without. A machine that dispenses paper towels Peter Merholz via Wikimedia Commons See page 144 in textbook. Soda machines give out sodas (preferably in a cup). When you push the button on a restroom soap holder, it is supposed to give out soap. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 4 profound – adjective The death of a spouse can cause profound depression that, in some cases, can even lead to the death of the partner. Ever since her stepfather insulted her mother, Serena has had a profound hatred of him. Profound means A. deep. B. mild. C. accidental. Profound sadness Fritz von Uhde (1848–1911) via Wikimedia Commons See page 144 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 4 profound – adjective The death of a spouse can cause profound depression that, in some cases, can even lead to the death of the partner. Ever since her stepfather insulted her mother, Serena has had a profound hatred of him. Profound means A. deep. B. mild. C. accidental. Profound sadness Fritz von Uhde (1848–1911) via Wikimedia Commons See page 144 in textbook. A depression that can lead to death must be a deep depression. Serena would have a deep hatred for a man who insulted her mother. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 5 severity – noun The severity of the fire could be seen in the burned, smoking ruins of the once beautiful building. Mark believes the severity of his punishment was too great. A hundred hours of weekend trash cleanup seemed too harsh a penalty for throwing two soft-drink cans onto the highway. Severity means A. gentleness. B. intensity. C. a cause. A photo showing the severity of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. © Zhukovsky | Dreamstime.com See page 144 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 5 severity – noun The severity of the fire could be seen in the burned, smoking ruins of the once beautiful building. Mark believes the severity of his punishment was too great. A hundred hours of weekend trash cleanup seemed too harsh a penalty for throwing two soft-drink cans onto the highway. Severity means A. gentleness. B. intensity. C. a cause. A photo showing the severity of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. © Zhukovsky | Dreamstime.com See page 144 in textbook. Burned, smoking ruins would suggest the intensity of the fire. If a hundred hours of cleanup seemed too harsh to Mark, he would believe the intensity of the punishment was too great. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 6 site – noun The oldest private home in the New England town was named a historical site. Wounded Knee, South Dakota, is the site of a conflict between the federal government and the Sioux Indians in 1973. Site means A. a state. B. a fact. C. a place. The Great Pyramid of Giza is a popular tourist site in Egypt. Nina Aldin Thune via Wikimedia Commons See page 144 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 6 site – noun The oldest private home in the New England town was named a historical site. Wounded Knee, South Dakota, is the site of a conflict between the federal government and the Sioux Indians in 1973. Site means A. a state. B. a fact. C. a place. The Great Pyramid of Giza is a popular tourist site in Egypt. Nina Aldin Thune via Wikimedia Commons See page 144 in textbook. The oldest private home in the town would be considered a historic place. Wounded Knee is the place where the 1973 conflict occurred. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 7 subside – verb When I’m really furious, a walk around the block makes my anger subside. Connie sat in her car until the storm subsided. Then she dashed up the sidewalk and into the school building. Subside means A. to begin. B. to lessen. C. to increase. The floodwater will have to subside before anyone can use this picnic table. ©2006 Walter Siegmund via Wikimedia Commons See page 145 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 7 subside – verb When I’m really furious, a walk around the block makes my anger subside. Connie sat in her car until the storm subsided. Then she dashed up the sidewalk and into the school building. Subside means A. to begin. B. to lessen. C. to increase. The floodwater will have to subside before anyone can use this picnic table. ©2006 Walter Siegmund via Wikimedia Commons See page 145 in textbook. A walk around the block can help lessen a person’s anger. Connie would wait for the storm to lessen before making a dash for the building. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 8 summon – verb When the king couldn’t sleep, he would summon the court clown to come and entertain him. The principal liked to summon troublesome students to his office by announcing their names over the loudspeaker. Summon means A. to send for. B. to see. C. to allow. An 1806 drawing of Death summoning a young woman Johann Rudolf Feyerabend via Wikimedia Commons See page 145 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 8 summon – verb When the king couldn’t sleep, he would summon the court clown to come and entertain him. The principal liked to summon troublesome students to his office by announcing their names over the loudspeaker. Summon means A. to send for. B. to see. C. to allow. An 1806 drawing of Death summoning a young woman Johann Rudolf Feyerabend via Wikimedia Commons See page 145 in textbook. If the king couldn’t sleep, he would send for the clown. The words to come are a clue. The principal would send for troublesome students by announcing their names. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 9 theoretical – adjective At first, Phan enjoyed simply looking through his telescope. However, when questions occurred to him, he began to read theoretical explanations of what he was seeing. The teacher explained the theoretical basis for the chemistry experiment so the class would understand why it worked as it did. Theoretical means A. about action. B. scientifically possible. C. only imagined. See page 145 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 9 theoretical – adjective At first, Phan enjoyed simply looking through his telescope. However, when questions occurred to him, he began to read theoretical explanations of what he was seeing. The teacher explained the theoretical basis for the chemistry experiment so the class would understand why it worked as it did. Theoretical means A. about action. B. scientifically possible. C. only imagined. See page 145 in textbook. As opposed to simply looking through the telescope, Phan began to read scientifically possible explanations of what he was seeing. The teacher would explain the scientifically possible basis for the experiment. The words why it worked as it did are a clue. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 10 vocation – noun Raising collies was just a hobby for Louise. Her vocation was library science. If you can’t decide on a career, you might wish to take a test that reveals which vocations you’re suited for. Vocation means A. recreation. B. an ability. C. an occupation. A 1914 painting of a young man learning a vocation from an expert shoemaker Emile Adan via Wikimedia Commons See page 145 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Ten Words in Context 10 vocation – noun Raising collies was just a hobby for Louise. Her vocation was library science. If you can’t decide on a career, you might wish to take a test that reveals which vocations you’re suited for. Vocation means A. recreation. B. an ability. C. an occupation. Emile Adan via Wikimedia Commons See page 145 in textbook. Louise’s hobby (raising collies) is contrasted with her occupation (library science). In the second item, the word career suggests that vocation means “an occupation.” A 1914 painting of a young man learning a vocation from an expert shoemaker Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 Complete the item with the correct word from the box. A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 1. Since the alligator and the crocodile look a lot alike, most people cannot __________ between them. See page 146 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 1. Since the alligator and the crocodile look a lot alike, most people cannot __________ between them. discriminate See page 146 in textbook. If the two creatures look a lot alike, it would be difficult for most people to distinguish one from the other. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 2. Growing up with poverty gave Juanita a __________ desire to help others in need. See page 146 in textbook. ANSWER: D The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 2. Growing up with poverty gave Juanita a __________ desire to help others in need. profound See page 146 in textbook. Growing up with poverty would give Juanita a deep desire to help others in need. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 3. Near the shore, the waves were enormous, but as we rowed out into open water, they began to __________. See page 146 in textbook. ANSWER: G The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 3. Near the shore, the waves were enormous, but as we rowed out into open water, they began to __________. subside See page 146 in textbook. In contrast with the enormous waves near the shore, the waves out in open water began to decrease. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 4. I thought I was in trouble when my boss ________(e)d me to her office—until she told me I was getting a raise. See page 146 in textbook. ANSWER: H The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 4. I thought I was in trouble when my boss ___________ me to her office—until she told me I was getting a raise. summoned See page 146 in textbook. If one is ordered to appear in the boss’s office, he or she might worry about being in trouble. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 5. Among the most dangerous ________s are deep-sea diving, mining, and construction. See page 146 in textbook. ANSWER: J The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 5. Among the most dangerous _________ are deep-sea diving, mining, and construction. vocations See page 146 in textbook. The sentence gives three examples of dangerous occupations—deep-sea diving, mining, and construction. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 6. This room is too __________. It needs a party to brighten it up. See page 146 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 6. This room is too __________. It needs a party to brighten it up. dismal See page 146 in textbook. A party would brighten up a room that is cheerless. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 7. Do you think food machines at public schools should __________ only nutritious foods, such as fruit and juices? See page 146 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 7. Do you think food machines at public schools should __________ only nutritious foods, such as fruit and juices? dispense See page 146 in textbook. Food machines give out food. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 8. Medication should match the __________ of a problem. A powerful painkiller isn’t needed for a hangnail. See page 146 in textbook. ANSWER: E The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 8. Medication should match the __________ of a problem. A powerful painkiller isn’t needed for a hangnail. severity See page 146 in textbook. The example that a powerful painkiller isn’t needed for a hangnail suggests that medication should match the intensity of a problem. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 9. I can use the math formulas, but I don’t understand the __________ basis for them. See page 146 in textbook. ANSWER: I The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 9. I can use the math formulas, but I don’t understand the __________ basis for them. theoretical See page 146 in textbook. Using the math formulas is not the same as understanding the theory that the formulas are based on. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 10. Although the __________ where the hiker claimed a spaceship had landed was burned, no one believed his story. See page 146 in textbook. ANSWER: F The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Sentence Check 1 A. discriminate B. dismal C. dispense D. profound E. severity F. site G. subside H. summon I. theoretical J. vocation 10. Although the __________ where the hiker claimed a spaceship had landed was burned, no one believed his story. site See page 146 in textbook. The location where the hiker claimed a spaceship had landed was burned. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 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 Five/ Chapter 25 Chapter Review profound subside ANSWER: To become less active; calm down; decrease; to lessen The next slide shows the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Chapter Review profound subside dispense ANSWER: To see differences; distinguish; tell the difference The next slide shows the answer. discriminate Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Chapter Review profound subside dispense ANSWER: The past, present, or future location of a building or buildings or an event; a place The next slide shows the answer. discriminate site Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Chapter Review profound subside dispense discriminate site The past, present, or future location of a building or buildings or an event; a place Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Chapter Review profound theoretical subside dispense ANSWER: About or based on theory (as opposed to practice or practical use); based on a possible explanation; hypothetical; scientifically possible The next slide shows the answer. discriminate site Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Chapter Review profound theoretical About or based on theory (as opposed to practice or practical use); based on a possible explanation; hypothetical; scientifically possible subside dispense discriminate site Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Chapter Review profound theoretical subside dismal dispense ANSWER: Gloomy; cheerless; depressing The next slide shows the answer. discriminate site Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Chapter Review profound theoretical subside dismal dispense vocation ANSWER: A profession or occupation The next slide shows the answer. discriminate site Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Chapter Review profound theoretical subside dismal dispense vocation ANSWER: To send for; order to appear The next slide shows the answer. discriminate summon site Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Chapter Review profound theoretical subside dismal dispense vocation ANSWER: The condition or quality of being severe; harshness; intensity; seriousness The next slide shows the answer. discriminate summon severity site Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Five/ Chapter 25 Chapter Review profound theoretical subside dismal dispense vocation discriminate summon severity site The condition or quality of being severe; harshness; intensity; seriousness Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

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