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He always gives me a straight answer and never tries to pass the buck.
N EW W ORDS
Elicit
i lis´ it
Pernicious
pər nish´ əs
Tolerate
tol´ ər āt
Construe
kən strü´
Impunity
im pyū´ nə tē
W EEK 5 D AY 4
OUR PYRRHIC VICTORY*
Mr. Dorsey summoned a representative group of teachers and student leaders to his office in
order to elicit their reactions to the suspension of the football captain. He told them that
cheating was a pernicious disease that could not be tolerated at our school. He loathed*
having to discipline Art Krause so severely, but unless strict measures were taken, the student
body would construe the incident as an open invitation to cheat with impunity. “We may lose a
football game,” the principal said, “but we can salvage our self-respect.”
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences.
1. The border guards allowed the doctor to cross the frontier with ________________.
2. It isn’t easy to ________________ answers from a sleepy class on Monday morning.
3. Dentists appreciate patients who can ________________ pain.
4. She hoped that we would not ________________ her decision to run for office as a
thirst for power.
5. The dictator ’s ________________ rules failed to intimidate* the leaders of the
underground.
Definitions Match the new word with their meanings.
6. elicit a. freedom from punishment
7. pernicious b. to make a deduction, to infer
8. tolerate c. to put up with, to bear
9. construe d. to draw forth
10. impunity e. harmful, causing injury
T ODAY ’ S I DIOM
to lionize a person —to make a big fuss over someone
(the lions at the Tower of London were considered its main attraction)
When the famous poet Dylan Thomas visited the United States, he was lionized wherever
he lectured.
W EEK 5 D AY 5
REVIEW
Congratulations! You have covered the first one hundred words in the book. With the same
diligence you should be able to tackle the remaining work and to master most of the
challenging words.
Take the following quiz by matching the best possible definition with the word you have
studied. *Reminder: Record answers on a sheet of paper.
REVIEW WORDS DEFINITIONS
1. acrimonious a. double-dealing
2. admonish b. cannot be moved by persuasion, inflexible
3. clandestine c. silly
4. concur d. flourishing
5. construe e. to scold, warn
6. culprit f. harassed
7. distraught g. to permit, to put up with
8. duplicity h. extract
9. duress i. damaging, harmful
10. egregious j. outstanding for undesirable quality
11. elicit k. notorious
12. ethics l. force, coercion
13. flagrant m. exemption
14. impunity n. moral philosophy
15. inane o. agree
16. inexorable p. hidden, secret
17. paucity q. to interpret
18. pernicious r. one who commits a crime
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19. rampant s. shortage
20. tolerate t. caustic, bitter
IDIOMS
21. stock in trade u. to idolize
22. to take down a peg v. to humiliate
23. pass the buck w. the necessary equipment
24. to lionize a person x. to refuse to take responsibility
Make a record of those words you missed. You can learn them successfully by studying them
and by using them in original sentences. Use a word three times and it is yours forever, a wise
man once said.
*For reference only
WORDS FOR
FURTHER STUDY MEANINGS
1. _________________________ _________________________
2. _________________________ _________________________
3. _________________________ _________________________
WORDSEARCH 5
Using the clues listed below, record separately using one of the new words you learned this
week for each blank in the following story.
Clues
1st Day
4th Day
3rd Day
2nd Day
2nd Day
Driving While Drunk
Throughout literature we find recurring tales of forthright people who are outspoken in
condemning illegal practices only to be brought low themselves when they, or members of
their families, commit such acts. Since literature reflects life, we can expect to find similar
instances in which a person’s are compromised, and he falls prey to the
evil that he had publicly denounced.
Take the story of Barry Vernon (not his real name), an aggressive Ohio district attorney.
Vernon could be counted upon to make remarks about anyone who was driving
while intoxicated. On numerous speaking engagements, he railed against drunkenness and
swore that any such who was found behind the wheel of a car would be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
As fate would have it, Vernon’s own son smashed into several cars, injuring four people
seriously, and then failed a sobriety test.
Following that violation of the law, Vernon resigned from office, saying that as a
private citizen he would continue his crusade against those who drive under the influence of
alcohol. Meanwhile, he wished to spend more time with his son to try to understand the young
man’s behavior.
N EW W ORDS
Affluent
af´ lü ənt
Feasible
fē´ zə bəl
Discern
də zėrn´ or də sėrn´
Sally
sal´ ē
Consternation
kon´ stər nā´ shən
W EEK 6 D AY 1
THE NEWSPAPER UMBRELLA
Our neighbor is an affluent inventor whose latest brainstorm, a feasible umbrella substitute,
has been featured in many magazines. As simply as the eye can discern, it is a hard plastic
strip, about the size of a ruler, which fits comfortably into a woman’s handbag or a man’s suit
jacket. If a person is caught in a sudden rainstorm, he swings the plastic open in the shape of a
cross. Attached to each arm is a clip-like device. Next, he takes the newspaper he is carrying
and slides it under each of the four clips. Now, equipped with a rigid head covering he can
sally forth to face the elements. To the consternation of the umbrella manufacturers, it has
been enjoying a brisk sale, especially among commuters. If it continues to do well, it could
have a pernicious* effect upon the umbrella industry.
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences.
1. Some prisoners planned a disturbance while others would ________________ toward
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the gate.
2. Under duress* from the tax officer, the beggar admitted that he was truly
________________.
3. To the ________________ of the sergeant, there was a paucity* of volunteers for the
dangerous mission.
4. It’s ________________ to build an electric auto, but wouldn’t you need a terribly long
extension cord?
5. When we could ________________ the city lights, we knew we were safe at last.
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
6. affluent a. suddenly rush forth
7. feasible b. possible
8. discern c. dismay
9. sally (v.) d. rich
10. consternation e. perceive*
T ODAY ’ S I DIOM
I’m from Missouri —a skeptic, one who is not easily convinced
You might swallow his promises, but I’m from Missouri.
N EW W ORDS
Precocious
pri kō´ shəs
Perfunctory
pər fungk´ tər ē
Chagrin
shə grin´
Perverse
pər vers´
Deride
di rīd´
W EEK 6 D AY 2
PATENT PENDING
My buddy Verne, a precocious automotive wizard, and I were inspired to do some inventing
on our own. We thought it might be feasible* to park a car parallel to a space on the street.
Then, by pressing a button, we could raise the four tires off the ground slightly, while
dropping two special wheels perpendicular to the curb. It would then be child’s play to roll
into the narrowest of parking spaces. We took the idea to Ed Greene who runs the Ford
agency in order to elicit* his reaction. After a perfunctory glance at our plans, to our chagrin
Ed snorted that our idea was inane,* but we decided that he was just jealous of our brilliance.
Tomorrow we are going to start on a computer that will enable us to measure the intelligence
of perverse automobile dealers who like to deride the efforts of junior geniuses.
Sample Sentences Use the clues above to help find the proper words.
1. The children in Shakespeare’s plays are so ________________ that they all sound like
grandparents.
2. Edith gave only ________________ attention to the new millennium, skipping our New
Year ’s Eve party.
3. The Wright brothers didn’t become distraught* when a skeptic would
________________ their work.
4. When I correct my kid brother ’s math errors, he is ________________ enough to insist
that he is right.
5. To the ________________ of many taxpayers, some citizens seem to cheat the
government with impunity.*
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
6. precocious a. done without care, superficial
7. perfunctory b. reaching maturity early
8. chagrin c. feeling of disappointment, humiliation
9. perverse d. contrary, persisting in error
10. deride e. to ridicule, scoff* at
T ODAY ’ S I DIOM
red-letter day —day of happiness, time for rejoicing
(holidays are red-letter days on our calendars)
My red-letter day came when I was chosen as senior class president.
N EW W ORDS
Disparage
dis par´ ij
Laudable
lôd´ ə bəl
Fiasco
fē as´ kō
Masticate
mas´ tə kāt
Eschew
es chü´
W EEK 6 D AY 3
HOLD THAT NOBEL PRIZE!
Speaking of inventions and discoveries, I just learned that an eminent* scientist in Ohio has
developed a pill that contains all the nutritive value of three complete meals. In addition to
providing us with the vitamins and minerals we need daily, this pill also gives a feeling of
fullness. According to its sponsors, the pill will nourish and satisfy. I hate to disparage such a
laudable achievement, but to me it seems like a most objectionable discovery. Rather than a
scientific triumph, I’d be inclined to label it as an egregious* blunder, a scientific disaster, a
laboratory fiasco. Is there anyone in his right mind who thinks that a pill can replace the
pleasures of devouring hot corn bread, masticating on a thick steak, biting into crisp french
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fries, or attacking a chocolate sundae? I’m afraid that this is one pill I’ll have to eschew from
chewing.
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences.
1. The paradox* is that Javert’s inexorable* pursuit of Jean Valjean was both
________________ and despicable.
2. The affluent* storeowner ________________ the efforts of his small competitor,
saying that he could always tolerate* that kind of rivalry.
3. To aid in digestion, you must ________________ each piece of meat one dozen times.
4. In an acrimonious* letter, her father described the project as a complete
________________.
5. Once he sought the limelight, but now he ________________ all interviews.
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
6. disparage a. to discredit, belittle*
7. laudable b. avoid
8. fiasco c. to chew up
9. masticate d. praiseworthy
10. eschew e. complete failure
T ODAY ’ S I DIOM
to let sleeping dogs lie —to let well enough alone, to avoid stirring up old hostilities
The lawyer wanted to open up the old case, but his partner advised him to let sleeping
dogs lie.
N EW W ORDS
Quell
kwel
Voluble
vol´ ū bəl
Confidant(e)
kon´ fə dant´
Obsolescence
ob´ sə les´ ns
Dubious
dü´ bē əs
W EEK 6 D AY 4
PERFECT PRODUCTS
I guess we’ll never be able to quell those persistent rumors about the invention of auto tires
that will never wear out, stockings that cannot tear, and pens that won’t run dry. A voluble
economist informed me that such products will never be marketed. “Can you imagine,” he
asked, “a manufacturer cutting his own throat? Why would he sell you an item that you will
never have to replace? No,” my confidant whispered, “it’s part of their scheme of planned
obsolescence to sell you merchandise with a limited life span in order to keep you coming
back for more.” I am dubious about the existence of those perfect products, but then I’m from
Missouri.*
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the proper blanks.
1. When the duplicity* was revealed, the jury became ________________ about Ed’s
innocence.
2. In order to ________________ the riot, the police sallied* forth with tear gas.
3. A teenage boy’s father should be his true ________________.
4. The ________________ built into many products could be regarded as a flagrant*
insult toward the duped* consumer.
5. I could not doze in the chair because of the ________________ barber.
Definitions Play the familiar matching game.
6. quell a. one to whom you confide your secrets
7. voluble b. talkative
8. confidant(e) c. process of wearing out
9. obsolescence d. put an end to
10. dubious e. doubtful
T ODAY ’ S I DIOM
thumb’s down —signal of rejection (Roman emperors could condemn a gladiator who
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