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Israelites to do so)
My uncle’s business schemes always fail because he tries to make bricks without straw.
N EW W ORDS
Virtuosity
vėr´ chü os´ ə tē
Temerity
tə mer´ ə tē
Amorous
am´ ər əs
Progeny
proj´ ə nē
Saturate
sa-chə-rāt
W EEK 16 D AY 4
THE SAGA OF THE QUEEN BEE
Although the virtuosity of the workers is remarkable, the queen bee is really the main story.
Workers choose a few larvae to be queens, feeding them royal jelly, a substance rich in
proteins and vitamins. While the queen is changing from a larva to a pupa, a team of workers
builds a special cell for her. Soon the young queen hatches, eats the prepared honey, and
grows strong. After she kills any rivals who have the temerity to challenge her, an amorous
note is injected. She flies from the hive and mates with one or more drones on her first flight.
Then the process of egg laying begins. When her progeny saturate the hive, scouts are
dispatched to find a new location, and the bees swarm after their leader to begin the amazing
cycle again.
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences; remember, past tenses may
be required.
1. A landmark* in the history of ________________ drama is Romeo and Juliet.
2. The eminent* artist, famous for his ________________, was admired by classicists
and beatniks alike.
3. The Bantu chief and all his ________________ were noted for their valor.*
4. For having the ________________ to declaim* against the majority leader, the
freshman senator was given the worst committee assignments.
5. Television in the new century was ________________ with the rebirth of the old quiz
shows.
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
6. virtuosity a. descendants
7. temerity b. full of love
8. amorous c. soak, fill up completely
9. progeny d. foolish boldness
10. saturate e. great technical skill
T ODAY ’ S I DIOM
to have the upper hand —to gain control
I had him at my mercy, but now he has the upper hand.
W EEK 16 D AY 5
REVIEW
Even if you are as busy as the proverbial bee, you can always manage the fifteen to twenty
minutes that are required for these daily vocabulary sessions.
Match the twenty words with their meanings. *Reminder: Record answers on a sheet of paper.
REVIEW WORDS DEFINITIONS
1. altruistic a. secret hiding place
2. amorous b. thrifty
3. antithesis c. enjoying the company of others
4. bulwark d. exact opposite
5. cache e. adorn
6. coterie f. unselfish
7. cupidity g. small exclusive group
8. cursory h. greed
9. embellish i. not thorough, hasty
10. frugal j. descendants
11. gregarious k. an unauthorized person
12. habitat l. native
13. indigenous m. largely inactive
14. interloper n. natural environment
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15. progeny o. foolish boldness
16. prolific p. fill up completely
17. saturate q. protection
18. sedentary r. full of love
19. temerity s. great technical skill
20. virtuosity t. fertile
IDIOMS
21. in a bee line u. directly
22. the world, the flesh, and the devil v. gain control
23. make bricks without straw w. attempt something without necessary materials
24. have the upper hand x. temptations
Make a record of those words you missed.
*For reference only
WORDS FOR
FURTHER STUDY MEANINGS
1. _________________________ _________________________
2. _________________________ _________________________
3. _________________________ _________________________
WORDSEARCH 16
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
2nd Day
3rd Day
1st Day
4th Day
3rd Day
Cheating a Cheater
“Our neighborhood was so tough,” the comedian joked, “that two guys held up a bank and
were mugged as they ran to their getaway car.”
Later that evening, as Roy and Timmy were discussing the comic’s routine, Roy was
reminded of a true (he said) story that went like this:
Mr. D., the gang kingpin in our community, loved money. Like Silas Marner, the
weaver of George Eliot’s novel, he enjoyed counting his treasure each Friday night. Mr. D’s
was concealed in a wall safe behind a painting in his office. The $50 and $100 bills
made his hands dirty as he counted them but Mr. D didn’t mind. The filth of the lucre did not
disturb him at all.
One Friday evening, Roy continued, a brash had the to try to steal the illgotten
gains. Having bought the combination from a relative who had installed Mr. D’s safe,
he stuffed his loot into a laundry bag and was halfway out the door when he spied a $10 bill
on the floor. His made him go back for that small change, and in that moment, Mr.
D. arrived on the scene.
The quick-thinking thief blurted out, “I’ll have the shirts back on Friday.” Hoisting the laundry
bag over his shoulder, he was out the door before the confused mobster could figure out what
had happened.
Timmy, who had listened patiently, said, “I don’t believe a word of that story because it would
take a guy with a great deal of starch to pull it off!”
N EW W ORDS
Perpetrate
pėr´ pə trāt
Consummate
kən sum´ it
Subterfuge
sub´ tər fyüj
Concoct
kon kokt´
Fallacious
fə lā´ shəs
W EEK 17 D AY 1
A PLAN TO FOOL THE NAZIS
One of the truly remarkable stories of World War II concerns a ruse* that was perpetrated
with such consummate skill that it saved the lives of many Allied troops and helped to shorten
the war. The simple, bold, and ingenious subterfuge which British officers concocted is the
subject of Ewen Montagu’s classic, The Man Who Never Was. In short, the idea was to plant
fallacious documents concerning the Allied invasion of Europe upon a dead officer, have his
body recovered by agents who would transmit the false information to Germany, and then
observe the effects of the plan.
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences.
1. Because the inspector had given only cursory* attention to the reports, I surmised* that
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his conclusion would be ________________.
2. Johnny Cochrane, the famous and controversial* lawyer, gave ________________
attention to the preparation of every case.
3. It was necessary for the interloper* to ________________ a convincing story in order
to gain access* to the exhibit.
4. In order to ________________ the swindle, the jaunty* confidence man adopted an
amorous* approach toward the wealthy widow.
5. The experienced teacher realized that Ricky’s stomachache was merely a
________________ to keep him from taking the French test.
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
6. perpetrate a. devise
7. consummate b. complete, of the highest degree
8. subterfuge c. commit
9. concoct d. ruse, trick
10. fallacious e. misleading
T ODAY ’ S I DIOM
to draw in one’s horns —to check one’s anger, to restrain oneself
The performer drew in his horns when he saw that his critic was an eight-year-old boy.
N EW W ORDS
Manifold
man´ ə fōld
Assiduous
ə sij´ ü əs
Impeccable
im pek´ ə bəl
Fraught
frôt
Resourceful
ri sôrs´ fəl
W EEK 17 D AY 2
“MAJOR MARTIN” GOES TO WAR
After Commander Montagu and his colleagues had been given official approval for their
dangerous escapade, they encountered manifold problems. First, they conducted an assiduous
search for a body that looked as though it had recently been killed in an airplane disaster.
Then, a detailed history of the man had to be invented that would be so impeccable that the
enemy would accept its authenticity. This meant documents, love letters, personal effects,
keys, photographs, etc. Each step was fraught with difficulty, but the schemers were
unbelievably resourceful. As a result, in the late spring of 1942, “Major Martin” was prepared
to do his part for his country.
Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences.
1. Burdened by her ________________ responsibilities, the young executive was
precluded* from enjoying her new wealth.
2. Fear permeated* the crippled airplane as the passengers realized that their situation was
________________ with danger.
3. Although basically frugal,* his taste in clothing is ________________.
4. The store owner was ________________ enough to run a sale the day after his building
had been razed* by the flames.
5. Florence Nightingale was a paragon* of mercy in her ________________ care for the
wounded soldiers.
Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.
6. manifold a. able to meet any situation
7. assiduous b. faultless
8. impeccable c. complex, many
9. fraught d. devoted, attentive
10. resourceful e. filled
T ODAY ’ S I DIOM
to put the cart before the horse —
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