Ten Words in Context

Ten Words in Context
In the space provided, write the letter of the meaning closest to that of each boldfaced word. Use thg
context of f}te sentences to help you figure out each word's meaning.
One author was refused permission to give a speech on campus because hg
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advocates violence as a means of social reform.
1 advocate
(Idrve-kat')
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-verb
Some gardeners consider chemicals and pesticides harmful; instead,
advocate using "organic" methods of growing fruits and vegetables.
Adt,ocate means
a. to oppose.
thery'
c. to understand.
b. to promote.
(in+itpa-the)
Bud's parents didn't understand why he hated school.until they found fhat the,
reason for his antipathy was poor eyesight: he couldn't see the chalkboard.
-noun
I can't
2 antipathy
believe that my sister is going to marry Frank. Just a few months ago
she showed complete antipathy toward him.
_
a.
Antipathy means
c. a preference.
b. a lack of concem.
a strons dislike.
(e-mlnf si-pat')
The salesman promised that hid amazing machine-a vacuum cleaner, floc(
polisher, and carpet shampooer in one-would emancipate us from hours o
-verb
backbreaking housework.
3 emancipate
When the Allies entered. Germany
at the end of World War tr, the/
emancipated many foreigners and political'prisoners who had been used a
slave laborers in German indusfries.
_
a. to encourage.
Emancipate means
c. to free.
b. to administer justice.
My uncle asks very personal questions, but piease don't be offended-it's juSt
an idiosyncrasy of his. He doesn't realize how odd it seems to others.
4 idiosyncrasy
(id'e-o-sing tkra-se)
-noun
For as long as I've known Clara, 6jre's had the unusual idiosyncrasy oS
dressing only in black.
_
a. a personal
Idiosyncra,vy means
5 imminent
a dangerous
habit.
c. a selfish habit.
As word spread that the king's death was imminent, the people began to
-adjective
gather at the palace gates. They wanted to be nearby when he died.
Imrninent means
a. over.
6 impede
b. delaved.
i
c. likelv to occur
soon.
-verb
Muddy roads impeded the progress of the trucks,biinging food to the refugees
The construction work at the mall impeded shop,pers, who had to step around
piles of planks, cables, crates, tools, and sacks of cement.
Impede means
a. to
Gm-pedt)
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b.
We canceled the picnic because a thr,rnderstonn seemed imminent.
(imte-nont)
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habtt.
a
a
oppress.
b. to hinder.
c. to include.
Chaprer
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7 inclusive
(in-kloo'siv)
'
Inclusive means
Jurisdiction means
.
The united states has no jurisdiction over foreign embassies on American
soil; those embassies are under the authority of their own governments.
b. beliefs.
c. control
. The icy roads made travel precarious.
' The old, worn-out electrical wiring in the building puts all the residents
precarious
-adjective
flL
c.- about to start.
shakespeare's theater, the Globe, was built across the river from London.
Officials had forbidden theaters in London, but the other side of the river was
beyond their jurisdiction.
a. advice.
(pre-kdrte-as)
in
a
precarious position. At any moment, it could fail, causing a fire.
Precarious means
preposterous
(pr6-p6s ttar-es)
-adjective
Preposterous
b. lacking something.
it printed u
'
-noun
_
all visits, tests,
The newspaper's coverage of the trial was inclusive; day by day,
word-for-word transcript of the courtroom proceedings.
a. complete
B jurisdiction
(obr'is-dik tshan)
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treatments, and olher services.
-adjectiue
_
The medical center's annual fee is inclusive, covering
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a.
unsafe.
b.
illegal.
c. unusual.
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Louis always comes up with preposterous get-rich-quick schemes. Now he
wants to open a doughnuf stopin Antarctica.
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The discovery of x-rays in 1895 was followed by some preposterous ideas and
fears. For example, merchants in England sold "x-ray-proof, underwear.
means
a. risky.
b. exciting.
c. ridiculous.
Watching Words with Definitions
Following are definitions of the ten words. Clearly write or print each word next to its deflnition. The
will help you decide on the meaning of each word.
sentences above and on the previous page
l.
To delay or slow; get in the way
of
Including much or everything; broad or complete in coverage
To speak or write in favor of; support
The authority to administer justice; authority; range or extent
authorify
A strong dislike or distaste; hatred
To set free from slavery, captivity, or oppression
Contrary to nature or reason and thus,laughable; absurd
A personal peculiarity; quirk
Dangerous ; risky; dangerously uncertain
About to happen
CAWION: Do not go
any further until ybu are sure the above answers are corect. Then you cari use-the definitions
you in the following practices. Yorlr goat is eventually to know the words well enough so that you don't need
fo lelp
to check the definitions at all.
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subjects.
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_ '"voulcl
certainly _ their attelnpts to have a social iit-e. but
Chet rsn't vciy
gregariouso anyway.
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toward Jack is baseci on her _ but tenacions" belief that
former
life,
Jack robbed her family of its life,s savings.
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