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

Unit Three Chapter 16 convey subtle delusion unique devise universal savor versatile stimulate vivid

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 1 convey – verb Using sign language, chimpanzees can convey such ideas as “Candy sweet” and “Give me hug. ” At my parents’ twenty-fifth wedding anniversary celebration, I read a poem I had written for them to convey my congratulations and love. Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. Granny Enchanted via Wikimedia Commons Convey means A. to think of. B. to prevent. C. to communicate. This picture conveys the idea of unhappiness. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 1 convey – verb Using sign language, chimpanzees can convey such ideas as “Candy sweet” and “Give me hug. ” At my parents’ twenty-fifth wedding anniversary celebration, I read a poem I had written for them to convey my congratulations and love. Granny Enchanted via Wikimedia Commons Convey means A. to think of. B. to prevent. C. to communicate. Sign language is a way to communicate. One would want to communicate his or her congratulations and love. This picture conveys the idea of unhappiness. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 2 delusion – noun Alex clings to the delusion of being in total control even when drunk. In reality, he then lacks both judgment and muscle control. Trisha M Shears / © Marie-Lan Nguyen via Wikimedia Commons Chang holds the delusion that money is everything. Sadly, in seeking financial success, he neglects what is truly important, such as family and friends. Delusion means A. a pleasure. B. a wrong belief. C. an action. A kitten with the delusion of being King of the Beasts Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 2 delusion – noun Alex clings to the delusion of being in total control even when drunk. In reality, he then lacks both judgment and muscle control. Trisha M Shears / © Marie-Lan Nguyen via Wikimedia Commons Chang holds the delusion that money is everything. Sadly, in seeking financial success, he neglects what is truly important, such as family and friends. Delusion means A. a pleasure. B. a wrong belief. C. an action. A kitten with the delusion of being King of the Beasts If, in reality, Alex lacks judgment and muscle control when drunk, his idea of being in total control is a wrong belief. If Chang neglects what is truly important, his idea that money is everything must be a wrong belief. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 3 devise – verb William Heath Robinson via Wikimedia Commons In the 1880 s an American woman devised a machine that sprayed dinnerware with hot, soapy water—the first automatic dishwasher. The police had devised a plan to catch the thief, but he escaped on the freight elevator. Devise means These thieves have A. to create. devised a clever way to pick a man’s pocket. B. to forget. C. to carry. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 3 devise – verb William Heath Robinson via Wikimedia Commons In the 1880 s an American woman devised a machine that sprayed dinnerware with hot, soapy water—the first automatic dishwasher. The police had devised a plan to catch the thief, but he escaped on the freight elevator. Devise means These thieves have A. to create. devised a clever way to pick a man’s pocket. B. to forget. C. to carry. The woman created a machine that washed dishes. The police had created a plan to catch the thief (but the thief had devised a better plan for escaping). Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 4 savor – verb Katie savored the candy bar, eating it by bit so that the pleasure would last as long as possible. Given a rare chance to enjoy the beach, I savored every moment in the warm sun. Muse e du Cacao et du Chocolat via Wikimedia Commons Savor means A. to save for later. B. to enjoy. C. to ignore. Two women savoring a sample of special chocolate Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 4 savor – verb Katie savored the candy bar, eating it by bit so that the pleasure would last as long as possible. Given a rare chance to enjoy the beach, I savored every moment in the warm sun. Muse e du Cacao et du Chocolat via Wikimedia Commons Savor means A. to save for later. B. to enjoy. C. to ignore. If Katie wanted the pleasure to last as long as possible, she must have enjoyed the candy bar. One would enjoy every moment in the warm sun. The word enjoy tells you the meaning of savor. Two women savoring a sample of special chocolate Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 5 stimulate – verb The teacher hoped to stimulate her students’ interest in reading by choosing books that related to their own lives. I tried to stimulate my sick rabbit’s appetite by offering him choice bits of carrots and celery. Snowdog via Wikimedia Commons Stimulate means A. to make active. B. to recognize. C. to discourage. If a person’s heart stops, this machine can stimulate it. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 5 stimulate – verb The teacher hoped to stimulate her students’ interest in reading by choosing books that related to their own lives. I tried to stimulate my sick rabbit’s appetite by offering him choice bits of carrots and celery. Snowdog via Wikimedia Commons Stimulate means A. to make active. B. to recognize. C. to discourage. If a person’s heart stops, this machine can stimulate it. The teacher would want to arouse (make active) her students’ interest in reading. If one offers the sick rabbit choice bits of carrots, one must want to arouse (make active) his appetite. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 6 subtle – adjective Animal actors are trained to respond to human signals too subtle to be noticed by the audience. Although Yasmin was born in Alabama, she has lived in New York for many years. As a result, her Southern accent is so subtle that some of her friends don’t even notice it. Subtle means © Townsend Press A. obvious. B. peaceful. C. slight. There are subtle differences between one computer font and another. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 6 subtle – adjective Animal actors are trained to respond to human signals too subtle to be noticed by the audience. Although Yasmin was born in Alabama, she has lived in New York for many years. As a result, her Southern accent is so subtle that some of her friends don’t even notice it. Subtle means © Townsend Press A. obvious. B. peaceful. C. slight. There are subtle differences between one computer font and another. If the signals are noticed by the audience, they must be slight. If Yasmin’s friends don’t even notice her Southern accent, it must be slight. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 7 unique – adjective Dallas Police Department- Bureau of Identification via Wikimedia Commons Any live musical performance is unique—the music will never again be played in exactly the same way. My talents are unique in my family. For example, I’m the only one who can whistle through my nose. Unique means A. active. B. hardly noticeable. C. one of a kind. Every person’s fingerprints are unique. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 7 unique – adjective Dallas Police Department- Bureau of Identification via Wikimedia Commons Any live musical performance is unique—the music will never again be played in exactly the same way. My talents are unique in my family. For example, I’m the only one who can whistle through my nose. Unique means A. active. B. hardly noticeable. C. one of a kind. Every person’s fingerprints are unique. If the music will never again be played exactly the same way, the performance is one of a kind. If only one person in the family can whistle through his or her nose, that person has a one-of-a-kind talent. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 8 universal – adjective The United Nations was founded to advance universal freedom and peace. The film had universal success—it was a hit in all parts of the United States and in other countries as well. © Townsend Press Universal means A. limited. B. throughout the world. C. throughout time. The universal symbol for a public restroom Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 8 universal – adjective The United Nations was founded to advance universal freedom and peace. The film had universal success—it was a hit in all parts of the United States and in other countries as well. Universal means A. limited. B. throughout the world. C. throughout time. © Townsend Press The United Nations was founded to advance freedom and peace throughout the world. If the film was a hit all over the United States and in other countries, it was successful throughout the world. The universal symbol for a public restroom Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 9 versatile – adjective Our computer is versatile. It can balance the family checkbook, do word processing, keep tax records, and play against me in chess. Edie is the most versatile person I know: she paints, sings, does gymnastics, and is a math whiz. © Mariusuzoni | Dreamstime. com Versatile means A. having many abilities. B. boring. C. out of control. This versatile tool includes a knife, screwdriver, pliers, and a saw. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 9 versatile – adjective Our computer is versatile. It can balance the family checkbook, do word processing, keep tax records, and play against me in chess. Edie is the most versatile person I know: she paints, sings, does gymnastics, and is a math whiz. © Mariusuzoni | Dreamstime. com Versatile means A. having many abilities. B. boring. C. out of control. This versatile tool includes a knife, screwdriver, pliers, and a saw. A computer that can balance a checkbook, do word processing, and play chess has many abilities. Someone who paints, sings, does gymnastics, and is a math wiz has many abilities. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 10 vivid – adjective To make the living room bright and dramatic, we decorated it in vivid shades of red. At funerals, most people wear black or dark gray clothing with little or no vivid color. © Townsend Press Vivid means A. dull. B. bright. C. pale. Musicians dressed in vivid colors Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Ten Words in Context 10 vivid – adjective To make the living room bright and dramatic, we decorated it in vivid shades of red. At funerals, most people wear black or dark gray clothing with little or no vivid color. Vivid means A. dull. B. bright. C. pale. © Townsend Press If the room is decorated in shades of red, it would be bright. The words bright and dramatic suggest the meaning of vivid. Black or dark gray clothing would not have bright color. Musicians dressed in vivid colors Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 Complete the item with the correct word from the box. A. convey F. subtle 1. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid The chimp _____(e)d a way of reaching the banana that hung from the ceiling. She piled one box on top of another and climbed up. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 1. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid The chimp ______ devised a way of reaching the banana that hung from the ceiling. She piled one box on top of another and climbed up. By piling up the boxes, the chimp created a way of reaching the banana. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 2. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid The “terrible twos” is a _____ stage of childhood. In every culture, children start demanding independence at about this age. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 2. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid The “terrible twos” is a _____ universal stage of childhood. In every culture, children start demanding independence at about this age. If children in every culture go through the “terrible twos, ” it is a worldwide stage of development. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 3. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid Breathing deeply, I _____(e)d my favorite summer smell—freshly-cut grass. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 3. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid Breathing deeply, I ______ my favorite summer savored smell—freshly-cut grass. One would breathe deeply in order to fully appreciate one’s favorite summer smell. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 4. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid Pam’s eyes blinked a _____ message that only her husband saw: “I think we should get ready to leave before it gets any later. ” Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 4. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid Pam’s eyes blinked a _____ message that only her subtle husband saw: “I think we should get ready to leave before it gets any later. ” If only her husband saw the message, it must not have been obvious. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 5. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid The painting, with its bright stripes of shocking pink, green, and yellow, was so _____ that it glowed even in dim light. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 5. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid The painting, with its bright stripes of shocking pink, vivid green, and yellow, was so _____ that it glowed even in dim light. Bright stripes of shocking pink, green, and yellow would be striking. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 6. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid Even if Mr. Pierce sang his lecture while dancing on his desk, he couldn’t _____ my interest in geology. To me, it’s the most boring of subjects. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 6. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid Even if Mr. Pierce sang his lecture while dancing on his stimulate my interest in geology. desk, he couldn’t _____ To me, it’s the most boring of subjects. Even singing and dancing couldn’t arouse this student’s interest. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 7. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid When Geraldo saw the Grand Canyon, he made no attempt to describe it on a postcard. He felt that the glories of this natural wonder were too amazing to _____ in words. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 7. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid When Geraldo saw the Grand Canyon, he made no attempt to describe it on a postcard. He felt that the glories of this convey in words. natural wonder were too amazing to _____ If Geraldo made no attempt to describe the glories, he must have felt that words could not communicate what he saw. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 8. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid “I thought she loved me, but it was only a _____, ” said Lawrence. “She was just a good friend. ” Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 8. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid “I thought she loved me, but it was only a _____, ” delusion said Lawrence. “She was just a good friend. ” If she was just a good friend, it would be a false belief for Lawrence to think she loved him. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 9. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid This Egyptian bracelet is _____ since no other bracelet in the world is made with the same combination of gems and precious metals. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 9. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid This Egyptian bracelet is _____ unique since no other bracelet in the world is made with the same combination of gems and precious metals. If no other bracelet in the world is made of the same combination, this one is unlike any other. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 10. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid From a child’s point of view, a simple cardboard box is very _____. It can be a dollhouse, a bucket, a desk, or even a funny hat. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Sentence Check 1 A. convey F. subtle 10. B. delusion G. unique C. devise H. universal D. savor I. versatile E. stimulate J. vivid From a child’s point of view, a simple cardboard box is versatile It can be a dollhouse, a bucket, a desk, very _____. or even a funny hat. A box that can be a dollhouse, a bucket, a desk, or a funny hat is able to serve many purposes. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Three/ Chapter 16 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.

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Unit Three/ Chapter 16 Chapter Review vivid unique versatile universal subtle delusion devise savor stimulate To taste or smell with pleasure; to appreciate fully; enjoy Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.