1. Unit Four: Chapter 19 • accommodate • officious
• clairvoyant • preclude
• contiguous • spurn
• debilitate • stealthy
• obliterate • taciturn
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2. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 1 accommodate – verb Accommodate means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
1 accommodate
– verb
• Most minivans can accommodate seven passengers.
• The hotel accommodated the extra children by putting cots in their parents’ room.
Accommodate means
A. to accompany.
B. to eliminate.
C. to hold.
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Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.
Photo: Daniel Schwen

3. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 1 accommodate – verb Accommodate means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
1 accommodate
– verb
• Most minivans can accommodate seven passengers.
• The hotel accommodated the extra children by putting cots in their parents’ room.
Accommodate means
A. to accompany.
B. to eliminate.
C. to hold.
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Large minivans are designed to hold more passengers than standard-size cars. The cots allowed the room to hold extra people without making them sleep on the floor.
Photo: Daniel Schwen

4. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 2 clairvoyant – adjective Clairvoyant means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
2 clairvoyant
– adjective
• The back pages of many magazines are filled with ads for fortunetellers, palm-readers, psychics, and other supposedly clairvoyant people.
• The famous magician Harry Houdini exposed many people who falsely claimed to be clairvoyant. Being trained in stage magic, Houdini recognized the tricks used by those who pretended to see the future or talk with the dead.
Clairvoyant means
A. seeing beyond the senses.
B. well educated.
C. well traveled.
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Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.
Photo: U.S. Library of Congress

5. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 2 clairvoyant – adjective Clairvoyant means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
2 clairvoyant
– adjective
• The back pages of many magazines are filled with ads for fortunetellers, palm-readers, psychics, and other supposedly clairvoyant people.
• The famous magician Harry Houdini exposed many people who falsely claimed to be clairvoyant. Being trained in stage magic, Houdini recognized the tricks used by those who pretended to see the future or talk with the dead.
Clairvoyant means
A. seeing beyond the senses.
B. well educated.
C. well traveled.
Page 104 in textbook.
Fortunetellers, palm-readers, and psychics claim to see beyond the senses. People pretending to see the future or talk with the dead claim to see beyond the senses.
Photo: U.S. Library of Congress

6. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 3 contiguous – adjective Contiguous means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
3 contiguous
– adjective
• Portugal is unusual in that it is contiguous to just one other country. It shares a border only with Spain.
• The shopping center in Rodrigo’s town has two contiguous supermarkets. No one can figure out why they were built side by side.
Contiguous means
A. contrasting.
B. alternating.
C. adjoining.
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Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.
Hawaii

7. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 3 contiguous – adjective Contiguous means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
3 contiguous
– adjective
• Portugal is unusual in that it is contiguous to just one other country. It shares a border only with Spain.
• The shopping center in Rodrigo’s town has two contiguous supermarkets. No one can figure out why they were built side by side.
Contiguous means
A. contrasting.
B. alternating.
C. adjoining.
Page 104 in textbook.
Since the two countries share a border, Portugal is adjoining to Spain. Since the two shopping centers are side by side, they are adjoining to each other.
Hawaii

8. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 4 debilitate – verb Debilitate means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
4 debilitate
– verb
• Influenza can seriously debilitate elderly patients, so older people should be sure to get a flu shot each year.
• Six of our star basketball players are graduating this year. That is likely to debilitate the team next season.
Debilitate means
A. to improve slightly.
B. to weaken.
C. to encourage.
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Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.

9. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 4 debilitate – verb Debilitate means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
4 debilitate
– verb
• Influenza can seriously debilitate elderly patients, so older people should be sure to get a flu shot each year.
• Six of our star basketball players are graduating this year. That is likely to debilitate the team next season.
Debilitate means
A. to improve slightly.
B. to weaken.
C. to encourage.
Page 104 in textbook.
Illnesses tend to weaken people, especially the elderly. Losing six star players would be likely to weaken the team.

10. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 5 obliterate – verb Obliterate means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
5 obliterate
– verb
• At the ancient battlefield, the years had obliterated all traces of the bloody conflict. Nothing could be seen but grass and wildflowers.
• The commencement speaker said, “This is a proud day in your lives. I hope that time will never obliterate your memories of it.”
Obliterate means
A. to preserve.
B. to add to.
C. to wipe out.
Page 104 in textbook.
Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.
Photo: Masser

11. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 5 obliterate – verb Obliterate means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
5 obliterate
– verb
• At the ancient battlefield, the years had obliterated all traces of the bloody conflict. Nothing could be seen but grass and wildflowers.
• The commencement speaker said, “This is a proud day in your lives. I hope that time will never obliterate your memories of it.”
Obliterate means
A. to preserve.
B. to add to.
C. to wipe out.
Page 104 in textbook.
Time was able to wipe out all traces of the battle, leaving visible only native plants. The commencement speaker hoped time would not wipe out students’ memories of this proud occasion.
Photo: Masser

12. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 6 officious – adjective Officious means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
6 officious
– adjective
• Every college dorm seems to have one officious person who takes it upon himself or herself to monitor the noise level, reorganize the laundry room, and generally make everyone toe the line.
• Jayson’s marriage is under a severe strain because his in-laws are too officious. They constantly intrude on him and his wife with suggestions, plans, and unasked-for help.
Officious means
A. interfering.
B. easily offended.
C. boring.
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Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.

13. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 6 officious – adjective Officious means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
6 officious
– adjective
• Every college dorm seems to have one officious person who takes it upon himself or herself to monitor the noise level, reorganize the laundry room, and generally make everyone toe the line.
• Jayson’s marriage is under a severe strain because his in-laws are too officious. They constantly intrude on him and his wife with suggestions, plans, and unasked-for help.
Officious means
A. interfering.
B. easily offended.
C. boring.
Page 104 in textbook.
Only someone who likes interfering in other people’s lives would choose to monitor noise, reorganize public spaces, and make classmates toe the line. The in-laws are so interfering that they intrude on Jayson’s private life by offering unwanted advice and direction.

14. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 7 preclude – verb Preclude means A. to rule out.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
7 preclude
– verb
• When Sean asked if I liked the short story he’d written, my natural politeness precluded me from answering honestly.
• The president of the Acme Company told the employees, “Declining sales and a costly lawsuit preclude any pay raises this year.”
Preclude means
A. to rule out.
B. to include.
C. to predict.
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Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.

15. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 7 preclude – verb Preclude means A. to rule out.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
7 preclude
– verb
• When Sean asked if I liked the short story he’d written, my natural politeness precluded me from answering honestly.
• The president of the Acme Company told the employees, “Declining sales and a costly lawsuit preclude any pay raises this year.”
Preclude means
A. to rule out.
B. to include.
C. to predict.
Page 105 in textbook.
Natural politeness led the first speaker to rule out an honest answer because the truth might hurt Sean’s feelings. By reducing revenue, lower sales and legal expenses caused the company to rule out any pay raises.

16. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 8 spurn – verb Spurn means A. to accept.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
8 spurn
– verb
• After he was spurned by the first girl he invited to the prom, Taylor felt too scared to ask anyone else.
• The employees spurned the contract their company offered them and went on strike instead.
Spurn means
A. to accept.
B. to reject.
C. to meet.
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Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.

17. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 8 spurn – verb Spurn means A. to accept.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
8 spurn
– verb
• After he was spurned by the first girl he invited to the prom, Taylor felt too scared to ask anyone else.
• The employees spurned the contract their company offered them and went on strike instead.
Spurn means
A. to accept.
B. to reject.
C. to meet.
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The first girl must have chosen to reject Taylor’s invitation, since he could have asked someone else—if he weren’t so scared. The employees must have voted to reject the company’s offer since they went out on strike instead of accepting the contract and returning to work.

18. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 9 stealthy – adjective Stealthy means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
9 stealthy
– adjective
• The cat crept up on the bird in a slow, stealthy manner, keeping low to the ground and making no sound.
• All the preparations for Raymond’s surprise party had to be stealthy. We didn’t want him to know what was going on, so we kept our activities hidden.
Stealthy means
A. secretive.
B. stupid.
C. unsteady.
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Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.
Photo: Jennifer Barnard

19. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 9 stealthy – adjective Stealthy means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
9 stealthy
– adjective
• The cat crept up on the bird in a slow, stealthy manner, keeping low to the ground and making no sound.
• All the preparations for Raymond’s surprise party had to be stealthy. We didn’t want him to know what was going on, so we kept our activities hidden.
Stealthy means
A. secretive.
B. stupid.
C. unsteady.
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The cat’s manner—creeping slowly, silently, and close to the ground—suggests it was trying to be secretive. The words surprise and hidden suggest the preparations were secretive.
Photo: Jennifer Barnard

20. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 10 taciturn – adjective Taciturn means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
10 taciturn
– adjective
• Uncle Maury is a taciturn man. At dinner this Thanksgiving, he made only one remark: “Please pass the gravy.”
• Joelle listens very sympathetically to other people’s troubles, but she’s taciturn about her own. If she has a problem, you’re unlikely to hear about it from her.
Taciturn means
A. opinionated.
B. uninformed.
C. reluctant to talk.
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Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.

21. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 10 taciturn – adjective Taciturn means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
10 taciturn
– adjective
• Uncle Maury is a taciturn man. At dinner this Thanksgiving, he made only one remark: “Please pass the gravy.”
• Joelle listens very sympathetically to other people’s troubles, but she’s taciturn about her own. If she has a problem, you’re unlikely to hear about it from her.
Taciturn means
A. opinionated.
B. uninformed.
C. reluctant to talk.
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Uncle Maury must have been reluctant to talk if he made only one remark during the entire Thanksgiving dinner. Joelle must be reluctant to talk if she listens to other people’s troubles but is unlikely to speak about her own.

22. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguous
D. debilitate
E. obliterate
F. officious G. preclude H. spurn
I. stealthy
J. taciturn
1. The children sitting on the beach burst into tears when the tide came in and a wave ________(e)d their elaborate sand drawing.
2. If you are naturally _________, don’t become a TV sportscaster. Sports announcers have to be garrulous°—they’re expected to talk nonstop.
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Answers: 1. obliterate; 2. taciturn
The next slide explains the answers.

23. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguous
D. debilitate
E. obliterate
F. officious G. preclude H. spurn
I. stealthy
J. taciturn
1. The children sitting on the beach burst into tears when the tide came in and a wave ___________ their elaborate sand drawing.
obliterated
Children cry when waves destroy or completely erase their sand drawings.
2. If you are naturally _________, don’t become a TV sportscaster. Sports announcers have to be garrulous°—they’re expected to talk nonstop.
taciturn
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Talking nonstop is contrasted with being habitually nontalkative or uncommunicative.

24. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguous
D. debilitate
E. obliterate
F. officious G. preclude H. spurn
I. stealthy
J. taciturn
3. Moving with slow, _________ steps, the hungry leopard approached the unsuspecting antelope.
4. My brother ran for city council, but his campaign was _______(e)d by lack of funds. In the end, he had to drop out of the race.
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Answers: 3. stealthy; 4. debilitate; 5. contiguous
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5. The army base where Dad was stationed was _________ to the grounds of a mental hospital. The soldiers made a lot of jokes about who belonged where.

25. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguous
D. debilitate
E. obliterate
F. officious G. preclude H. spurn
I. stealthy
J. taciturn
3. Moving with slow, _________ steps, the hungry leopard approached the unsuspecting antelope.
stealthy
To keep the antelope from suspecting its approach, the leopard moved in a deceptive, sneaky way.
4. My brother ran for city council, but his campaign was __________ by lack of funds. In the end, he had to drop out of the race.
debilitated
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A lack of funds would deprive a campaign of strength and energy.
5. The army base where Dad was stationed was _________ to the grounds of a mental hospital. The soldiers made a lot of jokes about who belonged where.
contiguous
With the base and hospital sharing an edge or boundary, soldiers and patients would be living near one another.

26. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguous
D. debilitate
E. obliterate
F. officious G. preclude H. spurn
I. stealthy
J. taciturn
6. “Don’t ask me to order your meal,” Liz pleaded with her mother at the restaurant. “I’m not _________; I don’t know what you’ll like or not like.”
7. In the fairy tale “King Thrushbeard,” a proud princess _________s a good king’s offer of marriage but later learns to love and admire him.
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Answers: 6. clairvoyant; 7. spurn
The next slide explains the answers.

27. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguous
D. debilitate
E. obliterate
F. officious G. preclude H. spurn
I. stealthy
J. taciturn
6. “Don’t ask me to order your meal,” Liz pleaded with her mother at the restaurant. “I’m not _________; I don’t know what you’ll like or not like.”
clairvoyant
Unable to perceive the invisible, Liz can’t know her mother’s preferences.
7. In the fairy tale “King Thrushbeard,” a proud princess _________ a good king’s offer of marriage but later learns to love and admire him.
spurns
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The proud princess’s initial scornful refusal to marry is contrasted with her later love and admiration for the king.

28. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguous
D. debilitate
E. obliterate
F. officious G. preclude H. spurn
I. stealthy
J. taciturn
8. Ron’s house is specially built to ____________ his wheelchair. It has ramps instead of stairs, and extra-wide doors.
9. Reiko decided to get married in the winter, even though the cold weather would _________ an outdoor reception.
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Answers: 8. accommodate; 9. preclude; 10. officious
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10. Grandfather’s home health aide is too _________. Not content with just doing her job, she bustles in each day full of self-importance and tries to run his life.

29. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguous
D. debilitate
E. obliterate
F. officious G. preclude H. spurn
I. stealthy
J. taciturn
8. Ron’s house is specially built to ____________ his wheelchair. It has ramps instead of stairs, and extra-wide doors.
accommodate
Ramps and extra-wide doors provide what’s needed for a wheelchair.
9. Reiko decided to get married in the winter, even though the cold weather would _________ an outdoor reception.
preclude
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Cold weather would prevent in advance any possibility of outdoor events.
10. Grandfather’s home health aide is too _________. Not content with just doing her job, she bustles in each day full of self-importance and tries to run his life.
officious
A self-important aide who tries to run her client’s life is meddlesome; she may also offer unwanted advice or services.