1. Unit Five: Chapter 25 • devoid • jeopardize • implore • sibling
• infuriate • smug
• intimidate • sneer
• introvert • vivacious
Page 144 in textbook.

2. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 1 devoid – adjective
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
1 devoid
– adjective
• The French fries were so thin, dry, and devoid of taste that they seemed like toothpicks.
• Sometimes Carl is totally devoid of common sense. Once he went on vacation leaving his front door unlocked and the newspaper delivery service uncanceled.
Devoid means
A. without.
B. equal to.
C. possessing.
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Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.

3. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 1 devoid – adjective
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
1 devoid
– adjective
• The French fries were so thin, dry, and devoid of taste that they seemed like toothpicks.
• Sometimes Carl is totally devoid of common sense. Once he went on vacation leaving his front door unlocked and the newspaper delivery service uncanceled.
Devoid means
A. without.
B. equal to.
C. possessing.
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If the fries seemed like toothpicks, they must have been without taste. If Carl went away without locking his front door and without canceling the daily newspaper, he seems to be without common sense.

4. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 2 implore – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
2 implore
– verb
• Please hide all the candy bars, and don’t tell me where they are no matter how much I implore you.
• The princess implored the evil magician to spare the handsome prince’s life.
Implore means
A. to educate.
B. to deny.
C. to urge.
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Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.

5. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 2 implore – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
2 implore
– verb
• Please hide all the candy bars, and don’t tell me where they are no matter how much I implore you.
• The princess implored the evil magician to spare the handsome prince’s life.
Implore means
A. to educate.
B. to deny.
C. to urge.
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The speaker does not want to be told where the candy bars are no matter how much he or she urges the person to tell. The princess would urge the magician to spare the prince’s life.

6. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 3 infuriate – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
3 infuriate
– verb
• Peter so infuriated Sheila that she shut off her cell phone while he was still talking.
• At the grocery store, it infuriates me when people with a cartload of food get in the express line.
Infuriate means
A. to anger.
B. to encourage.
C. to frighten.
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Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.

7. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 3 infuriate – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
3 infuriate
– verb
• Peter so infuriated Sheila that she shut off her cell phone while he was still talking.
• At the grocery store, it infuriates me when people with a cartload of food get in the express line.
Infuriate means
A. to anger.
B. to encourage.
C. to frighten.
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Sheila must have been angered if she shut off her phone while Peter was still talking. In the second item, the speaker is angered by people getting into the express line when they don’t belong there.

8. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 4 intimidate – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
4 intimidate
– verb
• Will’s huge size intimidates strangers, but anyone who knows him realizes that he’s a very gentle man.
• Public speaking so intimidates Midori that she would rather write four term papers than give a single oral report.
Intimidate means
A. to calm.
B. to scare.
C. to annoy.
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Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.

9. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 4 intimidate – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
4 intimidate
– verb
• Will’s huge size intimidates strangers, but anyone who knows him realizes that he’s a very gentle man.
• Public speaking so intimidates Midori that she would rather write four term papers than give a single oral report.
Intimidate means
A. to calm.
B. to scare.
C. to annoy.
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Will’s huge size would scare strangers. If Midori would rather write four term papers than give one oral report, public speaking must scare her.

10. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 5 introvert – noun
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
5 introvert
– noun
• Pearl is a very outgoing person, but her boyfriend Larry is such an introvert that he seldom socializes at all.
• It could be difficult for an introvert to succeed in a sales career, which involves a great deal of contact with the public.
Introvert means
A. a conceited person.
B. a shy person.
C. a busy person.
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Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.

11. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 5 introvert – noun
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
5 introvert
– noun
• Pearl is a very outgoing person, but her boyfriend Larry is such an introvert that he seldom socializes at all.
• It could be difficult for an introvert to succeed in a sales career, which involves a great deal of contact with the public.
Introvert means
A. a conceited person.
B. a shy person.
C. a busy person.
Page 144 in textbook.
If Larry seldom socializes, he must be a shy person. The words outgoing person are an antonym clue. In the second item, if the work involves a great deal of contact with the public, it would be difficult for a shy person.

12. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 6 jeopardize – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
6 jeopardize
– verb
• Molly is so clumsy that she jeopardizes every fragile item she touches.Whatever she picks up is liable to get broken.
• Pregnant women who take drugs jeopardize their babies’ health.
Jeopardize means
A. to play with.
B. to take into account.
C. to put in danger.
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Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.

13. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 6 jeopardize – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
6 jeopardize
– verb
• Molly is so clumsy that she jeopardizes every fragile item she touches.Whatever she picks up is liable to get broken.
• Pregnant women who take drugs jeopardize their babies’ health.
Jeopardize means
A. to play with.
B. to take into account.
C. to put in danger.
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If whatever Molly picks up is likely to get broken, she must put every fragile item she touches in danger. Pregnant women who take drugs put their babies’ health in danger.

14. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 7 sibling – noun
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
7 sibling
– noun
• Do you think twins are more similar in personality than other siblings?
• It’s hard enough for children to move to foster homes; it’s even worse when siblings have to be separated.
Sibling means
A. a brother or sister.
B. a cousin.
C. a friend.
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Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.

15. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 7 sibling – noun
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
7 sibling
– noun
• Do you think twins are more similar in personality than other siblings?
• It’s hard enough for children to move to foster homes; it’s even worse when siblings have to be separated.
Sibling means
A. a brother or sister.
B. a cousin.
C. a friend.
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A twin is always a brother or a sister. For children moving into foster homes, it is especially difficult if they are also being separated from brothers or sisters.

16. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 8 smug – adjective
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
8 smug
– adjective
• Self-confidence is a virtue, but being smug is carrying self-confidence too far.
• I avoid smug people. They are very generous in judging themselves while viewing others narrow-mindedly.
Smug means
A. full of life.
B. dishonest.
C. too self-satisfied.
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Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.

17. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 8 smug – adjective
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
8 smug
– adjective
• Self-confidence is a virtue, but being smug is carrying self-confidence too far.
• I avoid smug people. They are very generous in judging themselves while viewing others narrow-mindedly.
Smug means
A. full of life.
B. dishonest.
C. too self-satisfied.
Page 145 in textbook.
Carrying self-confidence too far is the same as being too self-satisfied. People who are very generous in judging themselves and view others narrow-mindedly are people who are too self-satisfied.

18. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 9 sneer – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
9 sneer
– verb
• Sarita is terrific with little children. No matter how silly their questions are, she never sneers at them.
• Instead of encouraging us when we make a mistake, our biology teacher sneers at us with a scornful smile or a put-down.
Sneer means
A. to leave.
B. to mock.
C. to ignore.
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Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.
A sneering mouth

19. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 9 sneer – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
9 sneer
– verb
• Sarita is terrific with little children. No matter how silly their questions are, she never sneers at them.
• Instead of encouraging us when we make a mistake, our biology teacher sneers at us with a scornful smile or a put-down.
Sneer means
A. to leave.
B. to mock.
C. to ignore.
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A sneering mouth
It can be tempting to mock a child who asks silly questions. In the second item, scornful smiles and put-downs are ways to mock people.

20. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 10 vivacious – adjective
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
10 vivacious
– adjective
• My father is such a vivacious host that he makes his guests feel bright and lively too.
• Between scenes, the actors might appear tired and dull, but they become vivacious once the camera is running.
Vivacious means
A. good-looking.
B. peppy.
C. irritable.
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Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.

21. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 10 vivacious – adjective
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
10 vivacious
– adjective
• My father is such a vivacious host that he makes his guests feel bright and lively too.
• Between scenes, the actors might appear tired and dull, but they become vivacious once the camera is running.
Vivacious means
A. good-looking.
B. peppy.
C. irritable.
Page 145 in textbook.
The words bright and lively suggest that vivacious means “peppy.” In the second item, the words dull and tired mean the opposite of peppy.