Chapter 3 Vocabulary Created By, Ms. Jennifer Duke

Chapter 3 Vocabulary Take out a piece of paper and pen or pencil. Copy down each of the following words and their definitions for future reference. You will turn in your word list and assignment at the end of the class period for credit.

WORD LIST Ambiguous (adj.)Sporadic (adj.) Dissident (n.)Squander (v.) Embellish (v.)Subsidize (v.) Inadvertent (adj.) Inane (adj.) Juxtapose (v.) Lethargy (n.)

Ambiguous (adj.) Able to be interpreted in more than one way, unclear

Dissident (n.) Opposed to established ideas in politics or religion, a rebel

Embellish (v.) To decorate beautifully

Inadvertent (adj.) Unintentional, accidental

Inane (adj.) Silly, Foolish

Juxtapose (v.) To place side by side

Lethargy (n.) Lack of energy, inactivity

Sporadic (adj.) Happening now and then, occasional

Squander (v.) To spend or use wastefully

Subsidize (v.) To support financially or contribute

WORD LIST Ambiguous (adj.)Sporadic (adj.) Dissident (n.)Squander (v.) Embellish (v.)Subsidize (v.) Inadvertent (adj.) Inane (adj.) Juxtapose (v.) Lethargy (n.)

Assignment Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list. (We will correct at the end.) 1.Our visit to California was _________. We meant to go to Mexico, but took a few wrong freeway exits. 2.Some cartoons, greeting cards, and paintings are __________ in that they make fun of political leaders and ideas.

Assignment Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list. 3.In one painting, an empty plate and a plate piled high with food had been ___________(ed) on the table over an American Flag. 4.The picture had a frame around it that had been ________(ed) with golden carvings.

Assignment Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list. 5.There was nothing __________ about the message, it was crystal clear. The artist was saying that some people in America do not have enough to eat. 6.After watching my mother sleep for a few moments, I jolted her out of her ________ by screaming.

Assignment Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list 7.We learned that two companies had collaborated to _________ the art museum. 8.Ronald’s father said, “How dare he __________ his money by paying to get into the art museum. What a waste!”

Assignment Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list 9.Father scoffed at me after I said that the art museum was cool. “Don’t be __________,” he said. “Art museums are foolish.” 10.My father is usually silent when he drives except for __________ sputterings of “Hey, get out of my way.”

Correct Your Own Assignments If you miss one, circle the word and then write out the correct word. If you do this, you will receive full credit. You will need to study all of the words for the test, but especially the ones that you miss on the assignment. The assignment will tell you which words you need to study the most.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list. (We will correct at the end.) 1.Our visit to California was _________. We meant to go to Mexico, but took a few wrong freeway exits. 2.Some cartoons, greeting cards, and paintings are __________ in that they make fun of political leaders and ideas. ANSWERS Inadvertent Dissident

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list. 3.In one painting, an empty plate and a plate piled high with food had been ___________(ed) on the table over an American Flag. 4.The picture had a frame around it that had been ________(ed) with golden carvings. ANSWERS Juxtaposed Embellished

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list. 5.There was nothing __________ about the message, it was crystal clear. The artist was saying that some people in America do not have enough to eat. 6.After watching my mother sleep for a few moments, I jolted her out of her ________ by screaming. ANSWERS Ambiguous Lethargy

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list 7.We learned that two companies had collaborated to _________ the art museum. 8.Ronald’s father said, “How dare he __________ his money by paying to get into the art museum. What a waste!” ANSWERS Subsidize Squander

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list 9.Father scoffed at me after I said that the art museum was cool. “Don’t be __________,” he said. “Art museums are foolish.” 10.My father is usually silent when he drives except for __________ sputterings of “Hey, get out of my way.” ANSWERS Inane Sporadic