1. Revise the following sentences, so that each is written in correct parallel structure:
An actor knows how to memorize his lines and getting into character.
Tell me where you were, what you were doing, and your reasons for doing it.
To donate money to the homeless shelter is the same as helping people stay warm in the winter.
The writer was brilliant but was never patient.
She told Jake to take out the trash, to mow the lawn, and be listening for the phone call.
Warm-up

2. Vocabulary

3. Abase (v.) = literally, to lower or depress, to throw or cast down
A = from, away
Bas = low
The intent of the negative comment was to abase the student in front of his peers.
Abase

4. Contrarian (n.) = a person who opposes or rejects popular opinion
Contra = against
Bob is in the habit of opposing whatever view is popular, a true contrarian in every sense.
Contrarian

5. Celerity Celerity = rapidity of motion; swiftness, speed Celer = swift
Ity = state, condition
Ernie had studied diligently and completed the test with confidence and celerity.
Celerity

6. Conjecture (n.) = a putting together, a guess; an inference; guesswork - ALSO - theorizing or predicting from incomplete or uncertain evidence
Con = together, with
Ject = throw
Ure = act, process
The case was decided primarily on conjecture because of the limited physical evidence.
Conjecture

7. Disconsolate (adj.)= without comfort; causing or suggesting discomfort or dejection
Dis = apart, away
Con = together, with
Solari = comfort
The severe knee injury ended John’s dreams of playing professional baseball and left him feeling disconsolate.
Disconsolate

8. Vocab Set 2

9. (adj.) Done or acting routinely, with little care or concern; done merely out of duty or obligation
Per – through
Funct – make, do
Ory – related to
His perfunctory attitude about attending practice prevents him from developing his talent.
Perfunctory

10. Encumbrance (n.) a burden or impediment En – inside, within
Combre – hinder, block
Ance – state, condition
Lack of supplies was not the only encumbrance the early settlers faced.
Encumbrance

11. Proliferate (v.) to create or produce in rapid succession or numbers
Prole – offspring
Fer – carry, produce
Ate – make, cause
The company’s decision to proliferate their product eventually flooded the market and decreased the price and profit.
Proliferate

12. Satiate (v.) to satisfy an appetite or desire fully Satis – enough
Ate – make, cause
Though she had earned several college degrees, she could never satiate her love of learning.
Satiate

13. (v.) to take the place of a person or thing previously in authority or use; to cause to be set aside or displaced
Super – above, beyond
Sed – go
Should national security supersede the rights of individuals in this country?
Supersede