1. Second Edition BETH JOHNSON JANET M. GOLDSTEIN
ADVANCED WORD POWER
Second Edition
BETH JOHNSON
JANET M. GOLDSTEIN
© Townsend Press

2. Unit Two: Chapter 10 • blasphemy • incite • enmity • languish
• erroneous • peruse
• garner • recluse
• heretic • renounce
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3. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 1 blasphemy – noun Blasphemy means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
1 blasphemy
– noun
• Some of the world’s greatest thinkers, such as Copernicus, have been accused of blasphemy because their ideas challenged the teachings of the Church.
• The Smiths have lived so long in Boston and think it is such a wonderful city that they feel it’s almost blasphemy to consider living anywhere else.
Blasphemy means
A. physical violence.
B. an insult to something holy.
C. daydreaming.
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Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.

4. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 1 blasphemy – noun Blasphemy means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
1 blasphemy
– noun
• Some of the world’s greatest thinkers, such as Copernicus, have been accused of blasphemy because their ideas challenged the teachings of the Church.
• The Smiths have lived so long in Boston and think it is such a wonderful city that they feel it’s almost blasphemy to consider living anywhere else.
Blasphemy means
A. physical violence.
B. an insult to something holy.
C. daydreaming.
Page 52 in textbook.
People who believe that the Church’s teachings are divinely inspired might consider an idea that challenges those teachings to be an insult to something holy. The Smiths think Boston is so wonderful that the idea of living elsewhere seems an insult to something—their city—they regard as almost holy.

5. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 2 enmity – noun Enmity means A. admiration.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
2 enmity
– noun
• After their divorce, Han tried not to feel enmity toward his ex-wife. He knew that anger and bitterness would be bad for their children.
• Lila seems to feel real enmity toward her boss; she criticizes everything he says or does.
Enmity means
A. admiration.
B. affection.
C. hostility.
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Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.

6. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 2 enmity – noun Enmity means A. admiration.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
2 enmity
– noun
• After their divorce, Han tried not to feel enmity toward his ex-wife. He knew that anger and bitterness would be bad for their children.
• Lila seems to feel real enmity toward her boss; she criticizes everything he says or does.
Enmity means
A. admiration.
B. affection.
C. hostility.
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Anger and bitterness are signs of hostility. Constant criticism is a sign of hostility.

7. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 3 erroneous – adjective Erroneous means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
3 erroneous
– adjective
• Many first-graders have the erroneous idea that their teacher lives at the school.
• Because the newspaper had printed an erroneous date and time for the community meeting, few people showed up when it actually took place.
Erroneous means
A. error-free.
B. wrong.
C. original.
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Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.

8. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 3 erroneous – adjective Erroneous means
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
3 erroneous
– adjective
• Many first-graders have the erroneous idea that their teacher lives at the school.
• Because the newspaper had printed an erroneous date and time for the community meeting, few people showed up when it actually took place.
Erroneous means
A. error-free.
B. wrong.
C. original.
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Many first-graders have the wrong idea about where their teachers live. Since the wrong time and date were announced in the newspaper, people didn’t know when to show up for the meeting.

9. FBI agents garner evidence
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
4 garner
– verb
• Once a year, the company president sends around a questionnaire to garner ideas from the employees about how to improve workplace conditions.
• Although Avatar did not win any major Academy Awards in 2010, it garnered praise from environmentalists everywhere for its themes of a world in balance and the connections among all living things.
Garner means
A. to gather.
B. to distribute.
C. to reject.
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Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.
Photo: FBI
FBI agents garner evidence

10. FBI agents garner evidence
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
4 garner
– verb
• Once a year, the company president sends around a questionnaire to garner ideas from the employees about how to improve workplace conditions.
• Although Avatar did not win any major Academy Awards in 2010, it garnered praise from environmentalists everywhere for its themes of a world in balance and the connections among all living things.
Garner means
A. to gather.
B. to distribute.
C. to reject.
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Questionnaires are used to gather information from those surveyed. Avatar‘s failure to win awards from the film industry is contrasted with its ability to gather praise from environmentalists.
Photo: FBI
FBI agents garner evidence

11. Martin Luther’s books being burned because he was considered a heretic
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
5 heretic
– noun
• Martin Luther was originally a Catholic priest, but when he began to disagree with the Church’s teachings, he was labeled a heretic and left the priesthood.
• People who believed that the world was round, not flat, were once considered lunatics or heretics.
Heretic means
A. a conservative.
B. a rebel.
C. a genius.
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Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.
Photo: Wolfgang Sauber; painting: Johann Michael Rottmayr (18th century)
Martin Luther’s books being burned because he was considered a heretic

12. because he was considered a heretic
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
5 heretic
– noun
• Martin Luther was originally a Catholic priest, but when he began to disagree with the Church’s teachings, he was labeled a heretic and left the priesthood.
• People who believed that the world was round, not flat, were once considered lunatics or heretics.
Heretic means
A. a conservative.
B. a rebel.
C. a genius.
Page 52 in textbook.
Photo: Wolfgang Sauber; painting: Johann Michael Rottmayr (18th century)
Someone might be called a rebel if he or she disagreed with widely held beliefs and practices—either religious (in the first item) or scientific (in the second).
Jan Hus being burned
because he was considered a heretic

13. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 6 incite – verb Incite means A. to prevent.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
6 incite
– verb
• The smell of blood in the water can incite sharks to attack.
• No one knows what incited the usually gentle dog to bite the mail carrier.
Incite means
A. to prevent.
B. to urge on.
C. to forbid.
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Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.
Photo: Library of Congress
In 1754, this cartoon helped incite American colonists to unite and revolt.

14. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 6 incite – verb Incite means A. to prevent.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
6 incite
– verb
• The smell of blood in the water can incite sharks to attack.
• No one knows what incited the usually gentle dog to bite the mail carrier.
Incite means
A. to prevent.
B. to urge on.
C. to forbid.
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Since blood signals a possible food source, its smell is likely to urge on hungry sharks to kill their prey. Since the dog was gentle, something unusual must have occurred to urge on the dog to respond by biting.
Photo: Library of Congress
In 1754, this cartoon helped incite American colonists to unite and revolt.

15. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 7 languish – verb Languish means A. to thrive.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
7 languish
– verb
• Children who languish in institutions, such as orphanages, often improve dramatically when they are adopted into loving homes.
• Some people languish in the summer heat, but others love the hot weather and feel full of energy and strength.
Languish means
A. to thrive.
B. to misunderstand.
C. to do poorly.
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Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.

16. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 7 languish – verb Languish means A. to thrive.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
7 languish
– verb
• Children who languish in institutions, such as orphanages, often improve dramatically when they are adopted into loving homes.
• Some people languish in the summer heat, but others love the hot weather and feel full of energy and strength.
Languish means
A. to thrive.
B. to misunderstand.
C. to do poorly.
Page 53 in textbook.
Children who improve dramatically after their adoption into loving homes are contrasted with those who do poorly in impersonal institutions. People who are full of energy and strength during hot weather are contrasted with those who do poorly in the summer heat.

17. A magnifying glass can be used to peruse fine print.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
8 peruse
– verb
• When the list of people killed in the plane crash was posted, the passengers’ anxious relatives perused it fearfully.
• To peruse a train timetable, with its tiny type and tinier footnotes, you need good eyesight and plenty of patience.
Peruse means
A. to inspect.
B. to glance at.
C. to explain.
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Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.
Photo: Booksworm
A magnifying glass can be used to peruse fine print.

18. A magnifying glass can be used to peruse fine print.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
8 peruse
– verb
• When the list of people killed in the plane crash was posted, the passengers’ anxious relatives perused it fearfully.
• To peruse a train timetable, with its tiny type and tinier footnotes, you need good eyesight and plenty of patience.
Peruse means
A. to inspect.
B. to glance at.
C. to explain.
Page 53 in textbook.
Relatives, fearing the worst, would be anxious to inspect the list to see if their loved ones had been killed. People need good eyesight to inspect material printed in tiny type.
Photo: Booksworm
A magnifying glass can be used to peruse fine print.

19. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 9 recluse – noun Recluse means A. a hermit.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
9 recluse
– noun
• Local old-timers tell stories about Wild Man Bill, a recluse who lived in a cave and came into town only once a year to buy supplies.
• While she was suffering from depression, Linda became a recluse, rarely leaving her home and not wanting to see even her closest friends.
Recluse means
A. a hermit.
B. a popular person.
C. a busy person.
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Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.

20. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 9 recluse – noun Recluse means A. a hermit.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
9 recluse
– noun
• Local old-timers tell stories about Wild Man Bill, a recluse who lived in a cave and came into town only once a year to buy supplies.
• While she was suffering from depression, Linda became a recluse, rarely leaving her home and not wanting to see even her closest friends.
Recluse means
A. a hermit.
B. a popular person.
C. a busy person.
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If Wild Man Bill saw other people only once a year, he must have been a hermit. During the time that Linda avoided leaving her home and seeing other people, she lived as a hermit.

21. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 10 renounce – verb Renounce means A. to announce.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
10 renounce
– verb
• Great-Uncle Abe was a member of the Communist Party when he was a young man, but he soon decided to renounce communism and become a Republican.
• Edward VIII was briefly king of England, but he renounced his throne in 1936 in order to marry Wallis Simpson, a divorced commoner.
Renounce means
A. to announce.
B. to remember.
C. to give up.
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Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.

22. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 10 renounce – verb Renounce means A. to announce.
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
10 renounce
– verb
• Great-Uncle Abe was a member of the Communist Party when he was a young man, but he soon decided to renounce communism and become a Republican.
• Edward VIII was briefly king of England, but he renounced his throne in 1936 in order to marry Wallis Simpson, a divorced commoner.
Renounce means
A. to announce.
B. to remember.
C. to give up.
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Great-Uncle Abe decided to give up his membership in one political party when he joined another party. Edward VIII reigned only briefly because he decided to give up the title of king in order to marry the woman he loved.

23. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. blasphemy B. enmity C. erroneous
D. garner
E. heretic
F. incite G. languish H. peruse
I. recluse
J. renounce
1. The poet Elizabeth Barrett _________(e)d on her couch for years, a semi-invalid, until she fell in love with Robert Browning and found the strength to elope with him.
2. My grandmother is horrified that my brother wears jeans to church. She thinks doing so is close to _________, but he says, “I’m not being disrespectful; I just like to be comfortable!”
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Answers: 1. languish; 2. blasphemy
The next slide explains the answers.

24. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. blasphemy B. enmity C. erroneous
D. garner
E. heretic
F. incite G. languish H. peruse
I. recluse
J. renounce
1. The poet Elizabeth Barrett ____________ on her couch for years, a semi-invalid, until she fell in love with Robert Browning and found the strength to elope with him.
languished
The word semi-invalid suggests that she was weak and failing in health.
2. My grandmother is horrified that my brother wears jeans to church. She thinks doing so is close to _________, but he says, “I’m not being disrespectful; I just like to be comfortable!”
blasphemy
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If the grandmother thinks wearing jeans shows disrespect for the church, then she might be horrified by his apparent irreverence.

25. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. blasphemy B. enmity C. erroneous
D. garner
E. heretic
F. incite G. languish H. peruse
I. recluse
J. renounce
3. “I am dropping out of the race,” the candidate stated after losing badly in the primary election. “I have _________(e)d all hope of becoming President.”
4. My girlfriend and I decided to go our separate ways without _________. We both agreed that we didn’t want to spend our lives together, but we intended to remain friends.
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Answers: 3. renounce; 4. enmity; 5. erroneous
The next slide explains the answers.
5. Obviously, Jamie has a(n) _________ idea of where babies come from. She announced that her father and mother had bought her in a toy store.

26. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. blasphemy B. enmity C. erroneous
D. garner
E. heretic
F. incite G. languish H. peruse
I. recluse
J. renounce
3. “I am dropping out of the race,” the candidate stated after losing badly in the primary election. “I have ___________ all hope of becoming President.”
renounced
By dropping out of the race, he cast off any hope of becoming elected.
4. My girlfriend and I decided to go our separate ways without _________. We both agreed that we didn’t want to spend our lives together, but we intended to remain friends.
enmity
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If they wanted to remain friends, they must have parted without hatred.
5. Obviously, Jamie has an __________ idea of where babies come from. She announced that her father and mother had bought her in a toy store.
erroneous
The belief that babies come from toy stores is a mistaken idea.

27. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. blasphemy B. enmity C. erroneous
D. garner
E. heretic
F. incite G. languish H. peruse
I. recluse
J. renounce
6. Since I _________ so many compliments every time I wear this sweater, I must conclude that it is a very good color and style for me.
7. Some people have no respect for anyone else’s religious beliefs. According to them, if you don’t believe as they do, you are a(n) _________.
Page 54 in textbook.
Answers: 6. garner; 7. heretic
The next slide explains the answers.

28. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. blasphemy B. enmity C. erroneous
D. garner
E. heretic
F. incite G. languish H. peruse
I. recluse
J. renounce
6. Since I _________ so many compliments every time I wear this sweater, I must conclude that it is a very good color and style for me.
garner
The speaker draws a conclusion after collecting many compliments.
7. Some people have no respect for anyone else’s religious beliefs. According to them, if you don’t believe as they do, you are a _________.
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heretic
Narrow-minded people might regard someone with differing religious ideas as a person who holds unpopular or unaccepted beliefs.

29. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. blasphemy B. enmity C. erroneous
D. garner
E. heretic
F. incite G. languish H. peruse
I. recluse
J. renounce
8. The appearance of a hawk in the sky ______(e)d the other birds to attack, fearing that it intended to kill and eat their progeny°.
9. Mrs. Sheridan rarely leaves her house. She is simply a harmless old ______, but the neighborhood kids think she must be a witch or a criminal.
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Answers: 8. incite; 9. recluse; 10. peruse
The next slide explains the answers.
10. Irina ______(e)d the contract slowly, reading every bit of the fine print and asking what the legal jargon° meant. She didn’t want to sign anything that she might regret later.

30. SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A. blasphemy B. enmity C. erroneous
D. garner
E. heretic
F. incite G. languish H. peruse
I. recluse
J. renounce
8. The appearance of a hawk in the sky _________ the other birds to attack, fearing that it intended to kill and eat their progeny°.
incited
The birds were stirred up to protect their offspring by attacking the hawk.
9. Mrs. Sheridan rarely leaves her house. She is simply a harmless old ______, but the neighborhood kids think she must be a witch or a criminal.
recluse
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If she rarely leaves the house, she is a person who leads a solitary life.
10. Irina _________ the contract slowly, reading every bit of the fine print and asking what the legal jargon° meant. She didn’t want to sign anything that she might regret later.
perused
If she slowly read all the fine print, she examined the contract carefully.