Lesson 19 Flashcards
harvest
gathering in ofgrain or other food crops
a. This year’s harvest was adequate* to feed all our people.
b. The farmer decided to expand* his fields so that he would get a bigger harvest.
c. If the harvest is poor, there is always the possibility of a famine.*
abundant
more than enough; very plentiful
a. It is urgent* that the hospital have an abundant supply of blood.
b. An abundant harvest* was predicted* by the secretary of
agriculture.
c. In recent* years an abundant number of complaints have disturbed the telephone company.
uneasy
restless; disturbed; anxious
a. Mrs. Spinner was uneasy about letting her son play in the vicinity* of the railroad tracks.
b. The treasurer was uneasy about the company’s budget.*
c. Arnold felt uneasy about the meeting even though he tried to act in a casual* manner.
calculate
find out by adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing; figure
a. The cook had to calculate the number of diners to see whether he could decrease* his order for meat.
b. In order to see how expensive* the car was, the buyer calculated the tax and other charges.
c. I used an abacus to calculate my average.
absorb
take in or suck up (liquids); interest greatly.
a. The sponge absorbed the beer which had leaked from the keg.*
b. Our bodies must absorb those things which will nourish* them.
c. I became absorbed in what the teacher was saying and did not hear the bell ring.
estimate
form a judgment or opinion about; guess
a. The driver estimated that the auto race would commence* at nine o’clock.
b. I try to avoid* making estimates on things I know nothing about.
c. In your estimate, who will be victorious* in this conflict?*
morsel
a small bite; mouthful; tiny amount
a. When Reynaldo went into the restaurant, he pledged* to eat every morsel on his plate.
b. Suzanne was reluctant* to try even a morsel of the lobster.
c. If you had a morsel of intelligence, you would be uneasy,* too.
quota
share of a total due from or to a particular state, district, person, etc.
a. The company revealed* a quota of jobs reserved for college students.
b. There was a quota placed on the number of people who could
migrate* here from China.
c. .Lieutenant Dugan doubted* that a quota had been placed on the number of parking tickets each police officer was supposed to give out.
threat
sign or cause of possible evil or harm
a. There is always the horrid* threat that my job will be abolished.*
b. It is absurd* to think that a tiny bug could be a threat to a person.
c. Our English teacher made a threat to take away our cell phones.
ban
prohibit; forbid
a. The group unanimously* voted to ban all people who were under six feet.
b. Health officials are trying to expand* their field in order to ban cigarette advertising from newspapers and magazines.
c. I want to ban all outsiders from our discussion on security.*
panic
unreasoning fear; fear spreading through a group of people so that they lose control of themselves
a. The leader of the lost group appealed* to them not to panic.
b. When the danger was exaggerated,* a few people started to panic.
c. The source* of panic in the crowd was a man with a gun.
appropriate
fit; set apart for some special use
a. At an appropriate time, the chief promised to reveal his plan.
b. The lawn was an appropriate setting for Eileen’s wedding.
c. After some appropriate prayers, the dinner was served.
