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BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS Fourth Edition Sherrie L. Nist Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two Chapter 10 acute donor anonymous phobia apprehensive prominent arrogant prudent bestow recipient Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
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Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 1 acute – adjective My headache pains were so acute that they felt like needles in my head. Gil joked, “This painting looks like something my two-year-old son would do. ” Then he felt acute regret when he learned the artist was standing behind him. Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. © 2010, Pilise Ga bor via Wikimedia Commons Acute means A. very great. B. mild. C. slow. An athlete in acute pain from an injury Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 1 acute – adjective My headache pains were so acute that they felt like needles in my head. Gil joked, “This painting looks like something my two-year-old son would do. ” Then he felt acute regret when he learned the artist was standing behind him. © 2010, Pilise Ga bor via Wikimedia Commons Acute means A. very great. B. mild. C. slow. If the pains felt like needles in the head, the pains must have been very great. When Gil realized that the person he was making fun of heard his comment, he felt very great regret. An athlete in acute pain from an injury Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 2 anonymous – adjective Blair. Snow via Wikimedia Commons / © Townsend Press Many anonymous works are very famous. For example, the author of the Christmas carol “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” is unknown. Laura tore up an anonymous note that said that her teenage daughter had cheated on a test. “If the writer was too ashamed to sign the note, ” said Laura, “why should I believe it? ” Anonymous means A. short. B. having an unknown author. C. poorly written. An anonymous gift Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 2 anonymous – adjective Blair. Snow via Wikimedia Commons / © Townsend Press Many anonymous works are very famous. For example, the author of the Christmas carol “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” is unknown. Laura tore up an anonymous note that said that her teenage daughter had cheated on a test. “If the writer was too ashamed to sign the note, ” said Laura, “why should I believe it? ” Anonymous means A. short. B. having an unknown author. C. poorly written. In the first item, the words the author. . . is unknown explain the meaning. In the second item, if the writer did not sign the note, the author of the note is unknown. An anonymous gift Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 3 apprehensive – adjective Ginny was apprehensive as she approached the cow, not knowing if it would try to bite or kick her. It is natural to be apprehensive when making a major purchase, such as a car or a home. Only the wealthy can afford to be calm at such times. Alex Proimos via Wikimedia Commons Apprehensive means A. fearful. B. irritated. C. confident. An apprehensive look Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 3 apprehensive – adjective Ginny was apprehensive as she approached the cow, not knowing if it would try to bite or kick her. It is natural to be apprehensive when making a major purchase, such as a car or a home. Only the wealthy can afford to be calm at such times. Alex Proimos via Wikimedia Commons Apprehensive means A. fearful. B. irritated. C. confident. An apprehensive look If Ginny didn’t know if the cow would try to bite or kick her, she would be fearful as she approached it. The calmness of the rich when making a major purchase is contrasted with the fearfulness of those who are not so rich. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 4 arrogant – adjective Having been a very spoiled child, Becky turned out to be a very arrogant grownup. One of the most arrogant people I know paid the state extra money to get a custom license plate that reads “IMBEST. ” © Atholpady | Dreamstime. com Arrogant means A. polite. B. quiet. C. showing too much self-importance. An arrogant man Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 4 arrogant – adjective Having been a very spoiled child, Becky turned out to be a very arrogant grownup. One of the most arrogant people I know paid the state extra money to get a custom license plate that reads “IMBEST. ” © Atholpady | Dreamstime. com Arrogant means A. polite. B. quiet. C. showing too much self-importance. An arrogant man If Becky had been a very spoiled child, it is not surprising that she showed too much self-importance as an adult. Having a custom license plate that reads “IMBEST” suggests the person shows too much self-importance. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 5 bestow – verb The Manhattan School of Music bestowed an honorary degree on a famous musician who had never gone to college. At the science fair, the judges bestowed the first prize on Vincent, whose experiment showed that dogs are colorblind. Bestow means A. to take. B. to prepare. C. to award. Lawrence Jackson via Wikimedia Commons President Obama bestowing the Presidential Medal of Freedom on C. T. Vivian, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 5 bestow – verb The Manhattan School of Music bestowed an honorary degree on a famous musician who had never gone to college. At the science fair, the judges bestowed the first prize on Vincent, whose experiment showed that dogs are colorblind. Lawrence Jackson via Wikimedia Commons President Obama bestowing the Presidential Medal of Freedom on C. T. Vivian, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement Bestow means A. to take. B. to prepare. C. to award. The school would award an honorary degree to the musician. The judges of the science fair would award the first prize. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 6 donor – noun Our soccer team is seeking donors to contribute money for new uniforms. The man’s twin sister was the donor of his new kidney. Lance Cpl. Christopher Johns, USMC via Wikimedia Commons Donor means A. one who receives. B. one who gives. C. one who doubts. Toys for young children are collected from donors. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 6 donor – noun Our soccer team is seeking donors to contribute money for new uniforms. The man’s twin sister was the donor of his new kidney. Lance Cpl. Christopher Johns, USMC via Wikimedia Commons Donor means A. one who receives. B. one who gives. C. one who doubts. A person who contributes money for new uniforms would be one who gives. The twin sister was the one who gave her kidney so the man could have a new one. Toys for young children are collected from donors. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 7 phobia – noun My roommate has joined a group that helps people with phobias because she wants to overcome her extreme fear of even the smallest spiders. Ned’s fear of flying is so severe that he won’t even step onto an airplane. But he says he’s in no rush to cure his phobia, since driving is cheaper anyway. Phobia means © Llareggub | Dreamstime. com A. an illness. B. an extreme fear. C. a bad temper. This woman has a phobia of needles. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 7 phobia – noun My roommate has joined a group that helps people with phobias because she wants to overcome her extreme fear of even the smallest spiders. Ned’s fear of flying is so severe that he won’t even step onto an airplane. But he says he’s in no rush to cure his phobia, since driving is cheaper anyway. Phobia means A. an illness. B. an extreme fear. C. a bad temper. © Llareggub | Dreamstime. com In the first item, the words extreme fear tell you what phobia means. In the second item, if Ned won’t even step onto a plane, he must have an extreme fear of flying. This woman has a phobia of needles. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 8 prominent – adjective Crystal’s long black hair is so prominent that it’s the first thing you notice about her. The Big Bird balloon was the most prominent one in the parade because it was so large and such a bright yellow. © Townsend Press Prominent means A. cheerful. B. expensive. C. obvious. A llama with prominent ears Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 8 prominent – adjective Crystal’s long black hair is so prominent that it’s the first thing you notice about her. The Big Bird balloon was the most prominent one in the parade because it was so large and such a bright yellow. Prominent means A. cheerful. B. expensive. C. obvious. © Townsend Press If Crystal’s hair is the first thing you notice about her, it must be obvious. A Big Bird balloon that is very large and bright yellow would be obvious. A llama with prominent ears Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 9 prudent – adjective Sidney has learned the hard way that it’s not prudent to tease our illtempered dog. Ministry of Information Photographer via Wikimedia Commons Prudent as always, Meg thought carefully before finally deciding which of the used cars would be the best buy. A 1942 poster reminding children to be prudent when crossing the street Prudent means A. relaxed. B. courageous. C. careful and wise. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 9 prudent – adjective Sidney has learned the hard way that it’s not prudent to tease our illtempered dog. Ministry of Information Photographer via Wikimedia Commons Prudent as always, Meg thought carefully before finally deciding which of the used cars would be the best buy. A 1942 poster reminding children to be prudent when crossing the street Prudent means A. relaxed. B. courageous. C. careful and wise. Teasing an ill-tempered dog is not a careful or wise thing to do. If Meg thought carefully before finally deciding, she was being careful and wise about the purchase. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 10 recipient – noun Sander. Spek via Wikimedia Commons The actress Katharine Hepburn was the recipient of four Academy Awards. She received the fourth one nearly fifty years after the first one. Rashid was the annoyed recipient of forty pieces of spam on the same day. Recipient means A. one who gives. B. one who receives. C. one with good luck. The woman is the recipient of a college degree. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Ten Words in Context 10 recipient – noun Sander. Spek via Wikimedia Commons The actress Katharine Hepburn was the recipient of four Academy Awards. She received the fourth one nearly fifty years after the first one. Rashid was the annoyed recipient of forty pieces of spam on the same day. Recipient means A. one who gives. B. one who receives. C. one with good luck. Katharine Hepburn was the one who received four Academy Awards. The word received is a clue. Rashid would be annoyed if he is the one who received forty pieces of spam the same day. The woman is the recipient of a college degree. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 Complete the item with the correct word from the box. A. acute F. donor 1. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient Because of her _____, Martha will walk up twenty floors to avoid taking an elevator. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 1. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient phobia Because of her _____, Martha will walk up twenty floors to avoid taking an elevator. If Martha will walk up twenty floors to avoid taking an elevator, she must have an extreme fear of elevators. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 2. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient The unsigned letter to the editor was not published because it was the newspaper’s policy never to print _____ letters. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 2. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient The unsigned letter to the editor was not published because it was the newspaper’s policy never to print anonymous letters. _____ If the letter is unsigned, it was written by an unknown person. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 3. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient Since I didn’t eat all day, I began to feel _____ hunger pains in my stomach by early evening. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 3. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient Since I didn’t eat all day, I began to feel _____ acute hunger pains in my stomach by early evening. Not eating all day would make one feel intense hunger pains. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 4. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient The secretary to the president of the company behaves in a very _____ way. She thinks she’s more important than the other secretaries. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 4. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient The secretary to the president of the company behaves in arrogant way. She thinks she’s more important a very _____ than the other secretaries. If the secretary is thinks she’s more important than the others, she must be filled with self-importance. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 5. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient Kendra was so popular that each year she was the _____ of dozens of Valentines. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 5. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient Kendra was so popular that each year she was the recipient of dozens of Valentines. _____ If Kendra is so popular, she would be a person who receives dozens of Valentines. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 6. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient When he retires, the biology professor will _____ on the school his collection of animal skeletons. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 6. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient When he retires, the biology professor will _____ bestow on the school his collection of animal skeletons. The professor will give to the school his collection of skeletons. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 7. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient “Your decision to wait to marry until after graduation seems _____ to me, ” Devan’s father said, pleased that his son was acting wisely. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 7. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient “Your decision to wait to marry until after graduation prudent to me, ” Devan’s father said, pleased seems _____ that his son was acting wisely. Devan’s decision seems wise to his father. The word wisely is a clue. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 8. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient Cliff became more and more ______ about his driver’s test. He was afraid he’d forget to signal, fail to park correctly, or even get into an accident. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 8. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient apprehensive about his Cliff became more and more ______ driver’s test. He was afraid he’d forget to signal, fail to park correctly, or even get into an accident. If Cliff was afraid he would forget to do something, he would be frightened or anxious. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 9. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient Because the new tax laws limit certain deductions, art museums have fewer _____s. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 9. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient Because the new tax laws limit certain deductions, donors art museums have fewer _____. If people can no longer deduct gifts, art museums will have fewer people who contribute. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 10. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient The most _____ plants in Dwayne’s garden are giant lilies. Some of them are eight feet tall. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Sentence Check 1 A. acute F. donor 10. B. anonymous G. phobia C. apprehensive H. prominent D. arrogant I. prudent E. bestow J. recipient prominent plants in Dwayne’s garden are The most _____ giant lilies. Some of them are eight feet tall. Lilies that are eight feet tall would be very noticeable. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 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 Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia A continuing, abnormally extreme fear of a particular situation or thing Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia acute Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia acute Severe; sharp; intense Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia acute apprehensive Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia acute apprehensive Frightened; uneasy; anxious; fearful Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia acute apprehensive donor Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia acute apprehensive donor A person who gives or contributes Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia acute apprehensive donor anonymous Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia acute apprehensive donor anonymous Created or given by an unknown or unidentified person; having an unknown author Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia prudent acute apprehensive donor anonymous Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia prudent acute Cautious; careful; wise apprehensive donor anonymous Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia prudent acute arrogant apprehensive donor anonymous Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia prudent acute arrogant apprehensive Filled with self-importance; overly proud and vain; showing too much self-importance donor anonymous Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia prudent acute arrogant apprehensive recipient donor anonymous Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia prudent acute arrogant apprehensive recipient donor A person who receives anonymous Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia prudent acute arrogant apprehensive recipient donor prominent anonymous Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia prudent acute arrogant apprehensive recipient donor prominent anonymous Very noticeable; obvious Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia prudent acute arrogant apprehensive recipient donor prominent anonymous bestow Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia prudent acute arrogant apprehensive recipient donor prominent anonymous bestow To give, as an honor or a gift; award Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two/ Chapter 10 Chapter Review phobia prudent acute arrogant apprehensive recipient donor prominent anonymous bestow Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
Unit Two Chapter 10 acute donor anonymous phobia apprehensive prominent arrogant prudent bestow recipient Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.
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