BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS

BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS
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BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS
Fourth Edition Sherrie L. Nist Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

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Unit Three Chapter 14 dubious fictitious ecstatic gullible encounter liable See page 80 in textbook. evolve miserly pessimist fallacy Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 1 dubious – adjective Aretha lacked confidence in her math ability. Even after a long tutoring session, she was dubious about her ability to pass the geometry exam. Matt was dubious about graduate school as preparation for a career in clothing design. He felt work experience might be better. Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. A man dubious about eating the food he has been served Abellman via Wikimedia Commons Dubious means A. certain. B. unsure. C. happy. See page 80 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 1 dubious – adjective Aretha lacked confidence in her math ability. Even after a long tutoring session, she was dubious about her ability to pass the geometry exam. Matt was dubious about graduate school as preparation for a career in clothing design. He felt work experience might be better. A man dubious about eating the food he has been served Abellman via Wikimedia Commons Dubious means A. certain. B. unsure. C. happy. See page 80 in textbook. If Aretha lacked confidence in her math ability, she would be unsure of her ability to pass the exam. If Matt felt work experience would be better preparation, he would be unsure about the value of graduate school. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 2 ecstatic – adjective I wouldn’t be just glad if I won the five-million-dollar lottery; I’d be absolutely ecstatic. The smallest thing, like an ice cream cone on a hot day, a train ride, or a ladybug in the grass, can make a child ecstatic. Ecstatic means A. active. B. patient. C. full of joy. An ecstatic crowd © Piero Cruciatti | Dreamstime.com See page 80 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 2 ecstatic – adjective I wouldn’t be just glad if I won the five-million-dollar lottery; I’d be absolutely ecstatic. The smallest thing, like an ice cream cone on a hot day, a train ride, or a ladybug in the grass, can make a child ecstatic. Ecstatic means A. active. B. patient. C. full of joy. An ecstatic crowd © Piero Cruciatti | Dreamstime.com See page 80 in textbook. Winning the five-million-dollar lottery would probably make one feel filled with joy. An ice cream cone, a train ride, and a ladybug are all things that can make a child full of joy. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 3 encounter – verb I never expected to encounter anyone I knew at the crowded concert, but my friend Jeff sat just two rows in front of me. I had a strange dream in which I encountered my old boyfriend while I was on my honeymoon. Encounter means A. to avoid. B. to run into. C. to go with. Two snails encounter each other on a leaf. © Gilles Malo | Dreamstime.com See page 80 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 3 encounter – verb I never expected to encounter anyone I knew at the crowded concert, but my friend Jeff sat just two rows in front of me. I had a strange dream in which I encountered my old boyfriend while I was on my honeymoon. Encounter means A. to avoid. B. to run into. C. to go with. Two snails encounter each other on a leaf. © Gilles Malo | Dreamstime.com See page 80 in textbook. If Jeff sat just two rows away, the speaker did in fact run into someone he knew. Running into an old boyfriend on one’s honeymoon would be strange. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 4 evolve – verb The women’s club began as an informal get-together and then evolved into an educational and support group. How did the plan for a block party evolve into a citywide celebration? These pictures show how a bud evolves into a ripe nectarine over a period of seven months. John O'Neill via Wikimedia Commons Evolve means A. to grow gradually. B. to fall apart. C. to shrink. See page 80 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 4 evolve – verb The women’s club began as an informal get-together and then evolved into an educational and support group. How did the plan for a block party evolve into a citywide celebration? These pictures show how a bud evolves into a ripe nectarine over a period of seven months. John O'Neill via Wikimedia Commons Evolve means A. to grow gradually. B. to fall apart. C. to shrink. See page 80 in textbook. If the women’s club began as one thing and became something else, it grew and changed gradually. If the block party turned into a citywide celebration, it grew gradually. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 5 fallacy – noun It is a fallacy for people to think that they can drink and still manage to drive safely. To opponents of nuclear energy, the idea that nuclear power plants are safe for humans is a fallacy. Fallacy means A. a useful idea. B. an error. C. a goal. 1 = a number 2 = a number Therefore 1 = 2 Dogs are animals. Cats are animals. Therefore, dogs are cats. © Townsend Press Two examples of fallacies See page 80 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 5 fallacy – noun It is a fallacy for people to think that they can drink and still manage to drive safely. To opponents of nuclear energy, the idea that nuclear power plants are safe for humans is a fallacy. Fallacy means A. a useful idea. B. an error. C. a goal. 1 = a number 2 = a number Therefore 1 = 2 Dogs are animals. Cats are animals. Therefore, dogs are cats. © Townsend Press Two examples of fallacies See page 80 in textbook. It is an error to think one can drink and still drive safely. If a person opposes nuclear energy, the idea that nuclear plants are safe would seem an error. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 6 fictitious – adjective The characters in novels are usually totally fictitious, but some are based on real people. Violence in TV movies may frighten very young children, who have not learned the difference between true and fictitious events. © Townsend Press A famous book about a fictitious creature that drinks human blood Fictitious means A. unreal. B. future. C. active. See page 80 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 6 fictitious – adjective The characters in novels are usually totally fictitious, but some are based on real people. Violence in TV movies may frighten very young children, who have not learned the difference between true and fictitious events. © Townsend Press A famous book about a fictitious creature that drinks human blood Fictitious means A. unreal. B. future. C. active. See page 80 in textbook. As opposed to characters based on real people, the characters in novels are usually unreal or imaginary. In the second item, the opposite of events that are true is events that are unreal or made-up. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 7 gullible – adjective Candace is so gullible that she believed me when I told her the White House is really yellow. You might think I’m gullible enough to fall for that old line, but you can’t fool me that easily. Gullible means A. suspicious. B. mean. C. easily fooled. Only a gullible person would believe that this is a low-calorie snack. show and tell via Wikimedia Commons See page 81 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 7 gullible – adjective Candace is so gullible that she believed me when I told her the White House is really yellow. You might think I’m gullible enough to fall for that old line, but you can’t fool me that easily. Gullible means A. suspicious. B. mean. C. easily fooled. Only a gullible person would believe that this is a low-calorie snack. show and tell via Wikimedia Commons See page 81 in textbook. If Candace believed the White House is yellow, she must be easily fooled. In the second item, the words fool easily tell you the meaning of gullible. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 8 liable – adjective If you lie to me once, I will think you’re liable to lie to me again. I’m liable to start overeating again if I let myself have even one candy bar, cupcake, or cookie, so I’m careful not to give in, even for a moment. Liable means A. likely. B. unable. C. unlikely. See page 81 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 8 liable – adjective If you lie to me once, I will think you’re liable to lie to me again. I’m liable to start overeating again if I let myself have even one candy bar, cupcake, or cookie, so I’m careful not to give in, even for a moment. Liable means A. likely. B. unable. C. unlikely. See page 81 in textbook. Lying to a person once would make that person think you’re likely to lie again. One candy bar, cupcake, or cookie is likely to make one start overeating again. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 9 miserly – adjective In Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, Scrooge at first hated to spend money, but he later regretted his miserly ways. My rich uncle was so miserly that he never gave money to charity. A miserly man Jesus Solana via Wikimedia Commons Miserly means A. lazy. B. stingy. C. bossy. See page 81 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 9 miserly – adjective In Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, Scrooge at first hated to spend money, but he later regretted his miserly ways. My rich uncle was so miserly that he never gave money to charity. A miserly man Jesus Solana via Wikimedia Commons Miserly means A. lazy. B. stingy. C. bossy. See page 81 in textbook. If Scrooge hated to spend money, he was stingy. If the rich uncle never gave money to charity, he must have been stingy. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 10 pessimist – noun A pessimist can see a bad side to even the best situation. My family is very balanced: my father sees the best in everything, but my mother is usually a pessimist. Pessimist means A. a pest. B. one who expects the worst. C. awkward. A pessimist © Atholpady | Dreamstime.com NOT a pessimist (an optimist°) © Atholpady | Dreamstime.com See page 81 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Ten Words in Context 10 pessimist – noun A pessimist can see a bad side to even the best situation. My family is very balanced: my father sees the best in everything, but my mother is usually a pessimist. Pessimist means A. a pest. B. one who expects the worst. C. awkward. A pessimist © Atholpady | Dreamstime.com NOT a pessimist (an optimist°) © Atholpady | Dreamstime.com A person who can see the bad side to the best situation must be a person who expects the worst. In contrast with the father, who sees the best in everything, the mother usually expects the worst. See page 81 in textbook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 Complete the item with the correct word from the box. A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 1. Our grandmother is so ___________ that all she ever gives us for our birthdays is a card See page 82 in textbook. ANSWER: I The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 1. Our grandmother is so ___________ that all she ever gives us for our birthdays is a card miserly See page 82 in textbook. A grandmother who gives only a birthday card is stingy. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 2. If you tease the dog too much, he’s __________ to bite you. See page 82 in textbook. ANSWER: H The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 2. If you tease the dog too much, he’s __________ to bite you. liable See page 82 in textbook. Teasing a dog too much makes it likely that the dog will bite you. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 3. Many children have __________ friends—people or animals who exist only in their imaginations. See page 82 in textbook. ANSWER: F The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 3. Many children have __________ friends—people or animals who exist only in their imaginations. fictitious See page 82 in textbook. Friends who exist only in the imagination would be imaginary friends. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 4. I am __________ about Emmet’s ability to do the job alone, but I am willing to give him a try. See page 82 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 4. I am __________ about Emmet’s ability to do the job alone, but I am willing to give him a try. dubious See page 82 in textbook. In spite of being doubtful about Emmet’s ability, the person is willing to give Emmet a try. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 5. As I stepped into the garage, I __________(e)d an unexpected visitor—a raccoon. See page 82 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 5. As I stepped into the garage, I _____________ an unexpected visitor—a raccoon. encountered See page 82 in textbook. One would not expect to meet a raccoon in the garage. The word unexpected is a clue. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 6. “I’m __________,” said Christine on the day of her college graduation. “I wasn’t this happy even on my wedding day.” See page 82 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 6. “I’m __________,” said Christine on the day of her college graduation. “I wasn’t this happy even on my wedding day.” ecstatic See page 82 in textbook. If Christine is happier than she was on her wedding day, she must be overjoyed. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 7. Don’t be such a(n) __________. Just because you did poorly on the midterm doesn’t mean you won’t pass the course. See page 82 in textbook. ANSWER: J The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 7. Don’t be such a ____________. Just because you did poorly on the midterm doesn’t mean you won’t pass the course. pessimist See page 82 in textbook. If one assumes that doing poorly on the midterm means he or she will fail the course, the person is seeing only the bad side of the situation. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 8. It is a(n) __________ that reading without good light ruins your eyesight. Actually, reading in dim light does not harm your vision at all. See page 82 in textbook. ANSWER: E The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 8. It is a ____________ that reading without good light ruins your eyesight. Actually, reading in dim light does not harm your vision at all. fallacy See page 82 in textbook. If reading in dim light does not harm vision, it is a mistaken idea to believe that it does. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 9. Surprising Miguel on his birthday was easy. He’s so ________ that we knew he’d believe whatever story we told him. See page 82 in textbook. ANSWER: G The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 9. Surprising Miguel on his birthday was easy. He’s so ________ that we knew he’d believe whatever story we told him. gullible See page 82 in textbook. If Miguel believes any story they tell him, he is easily fooled. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 10. Interest in the environment has __________(e)d from a simple love of nature into a troubled awareness that we might be destroying our planet. See page 82 in textbook. ANSWER: D The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Sentence Check 1 A. dubious B. ecstatic C. encounter D. evolve E. fallacy F. fictitious G. gullible H. liable I. miserly J. pessimist 10. Interest in the environment has _____________ from a simple love of nature into a troubled awareness that we might be destroying our planet. evolved See page 82 in textbook. Interest in the environment has changed gradually from a simple love to a troubled awareness. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Chapter Review Try to define each of the words from this chapter. The words will appear one at a time as you advance the slides. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Chapter Review ecstatic liable ANSWER: Likely (to experience or do something unpleasant or dangerous) The next slide shows the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Chapter Review ecstatic liable gullible ANSWER: To change gradually; develop; grow gradually The next slide shows the answer. evolve Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Chapter Review ecstatic liable gullible ANSWER: To meet, especially unexpectedly; run into The next slide shows the answer. evolve encounter Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Chapter Review ecstatic dubious liable fictitious gullible ANSWER: Imaginary; made-up The next slide shows the answer. evolve encounter Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Chapter Review ecstatic dubious liable fictitious gullible pessimist ANSWER: A person who tends to see the bad side of things; one who expects the worst The next slide shows the answer. evolve encounter Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Chapter Review ecstatic dubious liable fictitious gullible pessimist A person who tends to see the bad side of things; one who expects the worst evolve encounter Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Chapter Review ecstatic dubious liable fictitious gullible pessimist ANSWER: A mistaken idea; an error The next slide shows the answer. evolve fallacy encounter Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 14 Chapter Review ecstatic dubious liable fictitious gullible pessimist ANSWER: Stingy and greedy The next slide shows the answer. evolve fallacy miserly encounter Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

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