1. IVS: CHAPTER 7 WORDS: CALAMITY PERSEVERE COMPREHENSIVE PONDER
CONVENTIONAL REHABILITATE
FLAGRANT TURMOIL
FLUCTUATE VENTURE

2. 1. Calamity (kə-lăm'ĭ-tē) - noun
IVS: CH. 7 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT:
1. Calamity (kə-lăm'ĭ-tē) - noun
The survivors of the earthquake slowly rebuilt their homes and lives after the calamity.
a. activity b. tragedy c. risk
2. Comprehensive (kŏm'prē-hĕn'sĭv) - adjective
The company's comprehensive insurance plan covers most health services, including hospitals, doctors, and dentists.
a. complete b. familiar c. continuous

3. 3. Conventional (kən-vĕn'shə-nəl) - adjective
Jorge wanted to propose to Elena in the conventional manner, so in the middle of a restaurant, he got down on his knees and asked, "Will you marry me?"
a. out-of-the-way b. useful c. usual
4. Flagrant (flā'grənt) - adjective
The use of campaign funds for the congressman's private business was a flagrant violation of the law.
a. obvious b. acceptable c. minor

4. 5. Fluctuate (flŭk'chū-āt') - verb
My weight used to fluctuate between 150 and 190 pounds. Now it's steady, at 170 pounds.
a. continue b. vary c. follow
6. Persevere (pûr'sə'vĭr) - verb
It was not easy to attend English classes while working at two jobs, but Nina persevered until she could speak English well.
a. surrender(ed) b. held back c. kept going

5. 7. Ponder (pŏn'dər) - verb
Too often we don't take time to ponder the possible consequences of our actions.
a. wait for b. ignore c. think about
8. Rehabilitate (rē'hə-bĭl'ə-tāt) - verb
My grandfather learned to walk, write, and speak again in a program that rehabilitates stroke victims.
a. pay(s) back b. prepare(s) for normal life
c. depend(s) upon

6. 9. Turmoil (tûr'moil) - noun
Without a teacher, the sixth-grade class was in turmoil until the principal entered the room and the students quickly came to order.
a. discussion b. disorder c. harmony
10. Venture (vĕn'chər) - verb
I'll venture going on any ride in this amusement park except the Twister," said Nick. "I'll risk getting sick to my stomach, but I won't risk my life."
a. dare b. remember c. imagine

7. IVS: CH. 7 - MATCHING WORDS WITH DEFINITIONS:
Shockingly obvious; outrageous
Flagrant
To take the risk of; dare
Venture
Including all or much
Comprehensive
To restore to a normal life through therapy or education
Rehabilitate
To continue with an effort or plan despite difficulties
Persevere
Complete confusion; uproar
Turmoil
An event bringing great loss and misery
Calamity
To vary irregularly; to go up and down or back and forth
Fluctuate
To consider carefully; think deeply about
Ponder
Customary; ordinary
Conventional