BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS

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

Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit One Chapter 1 acknowledge candid alternative compel anecdote comply See page 8 in textbook. appropriate concise drastic avert Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 1 acknowledge – verb Stubborn people often find it difficult to acknowledge their errors. They hate to admit they were wrong. Even after most of the votes had been counted, Senator Rice refused to acknowledge that he had lost. Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. Acknowledge means A. to deny. B. to admit. C. to remember. See page 8 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 1 acknowledge – verb Stubborn people often find it difficult to acknowledge their errors. They hate to admit they were wrong. Even after most of the votes had been counted, Senator Rice refused to acknowledge that he had lost. Acknowledge means A. to deny. B. to admit. C. to remember. See page 8 in textbook. In the first item, the words to admit tell you what the word acknowledge means. In the second item, Rice refused to admit that he had lost. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 2 alternative – noun The teacher stated the alternatives to Tim—either retake the test or get a D for the course. When her dog began to suffer from cancer, Wanda felt she had no alternative. He would have to be put to sleep. Alternative means A. a choice. B. a command. C. an assignment. Two alternatives for getting past this hill: go left or go straight ahead Bob Embleton via Wikimedia Commons See page 8 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 2 alternative – noun The teacher stated the alternatives to Tim—either retake the test or get a D for the course. When her dog began to suffer from cancer, Wanda felt she had no alternative. He would have to be put to sleep. Alternative means A. a choice. B. a command. C. an assignment. Two alternatives for getting past this hill: go left or go straight ahead Bob Embleton via Wikimedia Commons See page 8 in textbook. Tim has the choice of retaking the test or getting a D. Because Wanda’s dog is suffering from cancer, she feels she has no choice other than putting him to sleep. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 3 anecdote – noun Dad told the children an anecdote about getting his tie caught in a file cabinet at work just as the boss walked in. I once heard an anecdote about a stagehand’s revenge on a bossy actor. The stagehand put wheels on a table used in the play, so when the actor leaped onto the table during the most dramatic scene, he rolled off the stage. Anecdote means A. an error. B. a short, interesting story. C. an article. See page 8 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 3 anecdote – noun Dad told the children an anecdote about getting his tie caught in a file cabinet at work just as the boss walked in. I once heard an anecdote about a stagehand’s revenge on a bossy actor. The stagehand put wheels on a table used in the play, so when the actor leaped onto the table during the most dramatic scene, he rolled off the stage. Anecdote means A. an error. B. a short, interesting story. C. an article. See page 8 in textbook. Dad getting his tie caught and the stagehand getting revenge are examples of short, interesting stories. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 4 appropriate – adjective Chuck has little sense of what is socially appropriate. For example, he wore jeans and running shoes to his sister’s wedding. Although it is appropriate for a man to take off his hat in church, in a synagogue it is proper for a man to cover his head. Appropriate means A. illegal. B. fun. C. proper. “I don’t mean to be critical, Jones, but that isn’t appropriate dress for a sales call.” Used with the permission of Randy Glasbergen See page 8 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 4 appropriate – adjective Chuck has little sense of what is socially appropriate. For example, he wore jeans and running shoes to his sister’s wedding. Although it is appropriate for a man to take off his hat in church, in a synagogue it is proper for a man to cover his head. Appropriate means A. illegal. B. fun. C. proper. “I don’t mean to be critical, Jones, but that isn’t appropriate dress for a sales call.” Used with the permission of Randy Glasbergen See page 8 in textbook. Someone who has little sense of what is socially proper would wear jeans and running shoes to his sister’s wedding. In the second sentence, the word proper is a clue. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 5 avert – verb Renata averted an unpleasant meeting with her ex-boyfriend by leaving the store before he saw her. To avert an accident, Larry turned the steering sharply to the right—and ran into a stop sign. Avert means A. to begin. B. to prevent. C. to report. Drivers swerve to avert a crash during this race. © Lawrence Weslowski Jr | Dreamstime.com See page 8 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 5 avert – verb Renata averted an unpleasant meeting with her ex-boyfriend by leaving the store before he saw her. To avert an accident, Larry turned the steering sharply to the right—and ran into a stop sign. Avert means A. to begin. B. to prevent. C. to report. Drivers swerve to avert a crash during this race. © Lawrence Weslowski Jr | Dreamstime.com See page 8 in textbook. By leaving the store, Renata prevented an unpleasant meeting. By turning the steering wheel (and hitting a stop sign), Larry prevented one accident and caused another. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 6 candid – adjective I’ll give you my candid opinion, but you may not like what you hear. My heart always sinks when Robbie invites me to his house for dinner. He’s a wonderful person, but to be candid, he’s a terrible cook. A candid historical marker Lee Cannon via Wikimedia Commons Candid means A. honest. B. friendly. C. careful. See page 8 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 6 candid – adjective I’ll give you my candid opinion, but you may not like what you hear. My heart always sinks when Robbie invites me to his house for dinner. He’s a wonderful person, but to be candid, he’s a terrible cook. A candid historical marker Lee Cannon via Wikimedia Commons Candid means A. honest. B. friendly. C. careful. See page 8 in textbook. A person may not like hearing someone’s honest opinion. Robbie’s friend is being honest in saying that Robbie is a terrible cook. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 7 compel – verb My history teacher would often compel us to do useless work, such as memorizing the date each state entered the union. If the law did not compel people to pay taxes, no one would pay them. Police compelling Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to answer their questions (1958) Charles Moore, Associated Press via Wikimedia Commons Compel means A. to help. B. to forbid. C. to force. See page 9 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 7 compel – verb My history teacher would often compel us to do useless work, such as memorizing the date each state entered the union. If the law did not compel people to pay taxes, no one would pay them. Police compelling Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to answer their questions (1958) Charles Moore, Associated Press via Wikimedia Commons Compel means A. to help. B. to forbid. C. to force. See page 9 in textbook. A student would not do useless work unless he or she were forced to. The law forces people to pay taxes. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 8 comply – verb If someone with an iron pipe demands your wallet, it is safer to comply than to resist. “My wife is so used to being the boss at work,” Martin said, “that she is annoyed when I don’t comply with her every request at home.” A dog complying with its owner’s request to “shake” HTO via Wikimedia Commons Comply means A. to argue. B. to do as asked. C. to hear. See page 9 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 8 comply – verb If someone with an iron pipe demands your wallet, it is safer to comply than to resist. “My wife is so used to being the boss at work,” Martin said, “that she is annoyed when I don’t comply with her every request at home.” A dog complying with its owner’s request to “shake” HTO via Wikimedia Commons Comply means A. to argue. B. to do as asked. C. to hear. See page 9 in textbook. It is safer to do as asked than to risk being hit with an iron pipe. If Martin’s wife is the boss, she would expect people to do what she asks. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 9 concise – adjective Because of limited space, most newspaper articles must be concise. Unlike many politicians, our mayor is concise—his speeches are short and to the point. Concise means A. wordy. B. correct. C. clear and brief. A concise sign © Townsend Press See page 9 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 9 concise – adjective Because of limited space, most newspaper articles must be concise. Unlike many politicians, our mayor is concise—his speeches are short and to the point. Concise means A. wordy. B. correct. C. clear and brief. A concise sign © Townsend Press See page 9 in textbook. If space is limited, the articles need to be clear and brief. If the mayor’s speeches are short and to the point, he must speak clearly and briefly. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 10 drastic – adjective The company’s new president took drastic steps, closing two factories and laying off three hundred employees. The most common punishment in schools is detention. If that does not work, then schools resort to something more drastic. Used with the permission of Randy Glasbergen “I agree you are good at getting people to work harder, but your methods are a bit drastic.” Drastic means A. unimportant. B. extreme. C. easy. See page 9 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 10 drastic – adjective The company’s new president took drastic steps, closing two factories and laying off three hundred employees. The most common punishment in schools is detention. If that does not work, then schools resort to something more drastic. Used with the permission of Randy Glasbergen “I agree you are good at getting people to work harder, but your methods are a bit drastic.” Drastic means A. unimportant. B. extreme. C. easy. See page 9 in textbook. Closing to factories and laying off three hundred employees are extreme steps. If detention is not enough, schools must resort to a more extreme punishment. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 Complete the item with the correct word from the box. A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 1. Because Frank seems so __________, everyone believes him even when he tells a lie. See page 10 in textbook. ANSWER: F The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 1. Because Frank seems so __________, everyone believes him even when he tells a lie. candid See page 10 in textbook. If he seems very honest, everyone would believe him even when he lies. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 2. The drummer told interesting __________s about famous rock singers he had played with. See page 10 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 2. The drummer told interesting ___________ about famous rock singers he had played with. anecdotes See page 10 in textbook. A person who played drums for famous rock stars would have interesting stories to tell about the stars. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 3. People often take __________ steps in anger and later regret their extreme actions. See page 10 in textbook. ANSWER: J The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 3. People often take __________ steps in anger and later regret their extreme actions. drastic See page 10 in textbook. The word extreme is a clue. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 4. When he saw no way to __________ the plane crash, the pilot parachuted to safety. See page 10 in textbook. ANSWER: E The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 4. When he saw no way to __________ the plane crash, the pilot parachuted to safety. avert See page 10 in textbook. If the pilot had to parachute to safety, he must have been unable to prevent the plane crash. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 5. In a traditional wedding, the person performing the ceremony is often wordy, while the bride and groom are very __________, saying just “I do.” See page 10 in textbook. ANSWER: I The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 5. In a traditional wedding, the person performing the ceremony is often wordy, while the bride and groom are very __________, saying just “I do.” concise See page 10 in textbook. In contrast with someone who is wordy, the bride and groom are very clear and brief, saying only two words each. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 6. Any player who does not __________ with the rules will be dropped from the team. See page 10 in textbook. ANSWER: H The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 6. Any player who does not __________ with the rules will be dropped from the team. comply See page 10 in textbook. A player who does not obey the rules (do as the rules ask) will be dropped from the team. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 7. A couple of older boys tried to __________ some first-graders to hand over their lunch money. See page 10 in textbook. ANSWER: G The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 7. A couple of older boys tried to __________ some first-graders to hand over their lunch money. compel See page 10 in textbook. First-graders would not willingly hand over their lunch money. The older boys would have to force them to do so. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 8. To earn money for college, Lonnie felt he had to either join the army or get a job. He didn’t like either __________. See page 10 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 8. To earn money for college, Lonnie felt he had to either join the army or get a job. He didn’t like either __________. alternative See page 10 in textbook. Joining the army or getting a job are choices Lonnie does not like. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 9. When the real murderer confessed, the police had to ___________ that the wrong man had been jailed. See page 10 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 9. When the real murderer confessed, the police had to ___________ that the wrong man had been jailed. acknowledge See page 10 in textbook. If the real murderer confessed, the police would have to admit they put the wrong man in jail. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 10. In most American schools, it is not __________ for students to call their teachers by their first names. See page 10 in textbook. ANSWER: D The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid G. compel H. comply I. concise J. drastic 10. In most American schools, it is not __________ for students to call their teachers by their first names. appropriate See page 10 in textbook. It is not usually considered proper for students to call their teachers by their first names. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 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 One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic candid acknowledge ANSWER: Saying much in a few clear words; brief The next slide shows the answer. concise Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic candid acknowledge ANSWER: Proper; suitable to the situation The next slide shows the answer. concise appropriate Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic anecdote candid acknowledge ANSWER: An entertaining short story about an event; a short, interesting story The next slide shows the answer. concise appropriate Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic anecdote An entertaining short story about an event; a short, interesting story candid acknowledge concise appropriate Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic anecdote candid alternative acknowledge ANSWER: A choice The next slide shows the answer. concise appropriate Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic anecdote candid alternative acknowledge compel ANSWER: To force The next slide shows the answer. concise appropriate Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic anecdote candid alternative acknowledge compel ANSWER: To prevent; avoid The next slide shows the answer. concise avert appropriate Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic anecdote candid alternative acknowledge compel ANSWER: To do as commanded or asked The next slide shows the answer. concise avert comply appropriate Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic anecdote candid alternative acknowledge compel concise avert comply appropriate To do as commanded or asked Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

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