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16 Vocabulary for the High School Student transient (adj.) not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; It rained all day upstate, but down ‘tran(t)-zh(é)-ont short-lived; momentary; ephemeral; _ here we had only a transient shower; tr...

16 Vocabulary for the High School Student transient (adj.) not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; It rained all day upstate, but down ‘tran(t)-zh(é)-ont short-lived; momentary; ephemeral; _ here we had only a transient shower; transitory it was over in minutes. transient (n.) guest staying for only a short time The hotel’s customers are mainly transients; only a few are permanent guests. (G2) EXERCISE 1.8: SENTENCE COMPLETION Fill each blank with the lesson word that best fits the meaning of the sen- tence, as in 1, below. 1. It is wrong to rebuke Sam only, with not one word of BEDSUES for the three others who are equally blameworthy. 2. As it was getting late, Lucy made a motion to ________________ the meeting. 3. A boxer who deliberately uses tactics that the rules of the ring ____SSSSSSwillll BeOS SUtely, alee 22 er ee the: bout. 4. A letter with a(n) address is undeliverable. 5. The complex has eighty unfurnished apartments to lease to SSSS—CSSSSSS tenants and four furnished ones to accommodate ________ families. 6. It is illegal for a company to_________________—s toxic wastes into our state’s rivers. 7. Those who ____________ say they will not support the proposed settlement unless it is made more &. Herremarks werenot = they had been prepared in advance. 9. The corporation’s ____________ new line of breakfast cereals should enable it to itself from its financial difficulties. 10. Martha dashed out, _____________ leaving her keys behind. EXERCISE 1.9: SYNONYMS Eliminate repetition by replacing the boldfaced word or words with a synonym from your lesson words. : 1. Should we ban imports from nations that ban our products? 2. Cyclones wreck buildings, trapping victims in the wreckage. 3. The report clears them of blame, but it does not clear us.  Learning New Words From the Context 17 The firm has fired two employees and may soon fire some more. You are rarely on time; they are usually on time. Low profits are driving farmers into more profitable pursuits. Wait for a suitable occasion; this one is not suitable. The lasting peace we were supposed to have did not last long. ae Se = Op! Ao a> Pat’s handwriting is hard to read; Anita’s is more readable. 10. He is entangled in a web of lies and cannot disentangle himself. (GO) EXERCISE 1.10: ANTONYMS Enter the lesson word that is most nearly the opposite of the boldfaced word.. It makes no sense to __________§____a structure we may soon need to build anew.. People insist on ________________ treatment. Unfair practices must cease.. Temporary officers serve only until ones are chosen.. Clothes suitable for leisure wear may be ___________ for the office.. Many public places that used to permit smoking now it.. Commendation is much more pleasing to our ears than. The new owner turned an unprofitable business into a(n) _____._ __ one.. Icannot concur with your conclusions. I must a. A ©o NO WwW FPF A ON permanent resident pays a lower daily rate than a(n) 10. Our bus was late again today; it is seldom |) EXERCISE 1.11: CONCISE WRITING Express the thought of each sentence in no more than four words, as in 1, below. 1. Jim strayed from the main topic without really intending to do so. Jim inadvertently digressed. 2. When are we going to bring our meeting to a close? 3. The laws by which we are governed must be fair to all concerned. 18 Vocabulary for the High School Student 4. The comments she made were spoken on the spur of the moment, without any advance preparation. 5. The notes that you took are very hard to read. Y EXERCISE 1.12: SYNONYM SUMMARY Each line, when completed, should have three words similar in meaning. 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ILLEGIBLE : DECIPHER a. audible : hear b. rare: find c. accessible : reach d. fragile : break e. visible : see Hint: Something illegible is hard to decipher. 4. FOOL: ASTUTE a. coward : valiant b. inventor : creative c. imitator : unoriginal d. neophyte : inexperienced e. accomplice : blameworthy 5. LUCRATIVE : UNREMUNERATIVE ad. barren : unproductive b. scarce : unavailable c. becoming : inappropriate d. unjust : inequitable ¢, extemporaneous : impromptu 6. EPHEMERAL : DURATION ad. Spacious : capacity b. priceless : value c. enormous : size d. lofty : height e. insignificant : importance Hint: Something ephemeral is of little duration. 7. LATECOMER : PUNCTUAL a. liar : untrustworthy b. invalid : frail c. dictator : domineering d. gossip : talkative e. ally : inimical