1. Revise the following sentences, so that each is written in correct parallel structure:
An actor knows how to memorize his lines and getting into character.
Tell me where you were, what you were doing, and your reasons for doing it.
To donate money to the homeless shelter is the same as helping people stay warm in the winter.
The writer was brilliant but was never patient.
She told Jake to take out the trash, to mow the lawn, and be listening for the phone call.
Warm-up

2. Vocabulary

3. Abase (v.) = literally, to lower or depress, to throw or cast down
A = from, away
Bas = low
The intent of the negative comment was to abase the student in front of his peers.
Abase

4. Contrarian (n.) = a person who opposes or rejects popular opinion
Contra = against
Bob is in the habit of opposing whatever view is popular, a true contrarian in every sense.
Contrarian

5. Celerity Celerity (adj.) = rapidity of motion; swiftness, speed
Celer = swift
Ity = state, condition
Ernie had studied diligently and completed the test with confidence and celerity.
Celerity

6. Conjecture (n.) = a putting together, a guess; an inference; guesswork - ALSO – (v.) theorizing or predicting from incomplete or uncertain evidence
Con = together, with
Ject = throw
Ure = act, process
The case was decided primarily on conjecture because of the limited physical evidence.
Conjecture

7. Disconsolate (adj.)= without comfort; causing or suggesting discomfort or dejection
Dis = apart, away
Con = together, with
Solari = comfort
The severe knee injury ended John’s dreams of playing professional baseball and left him feeling disconsolate.
Disconsolate