Lesson 29 Flashcards
toil
hard work; to work hard; move with difficulty
a. The feeble* old man toiled up the hill.
b. After years of toil, scientists disclosed* that they had made progress in controlling the dreaded* disease.
c. Despite* all his toil, Fred never succeeded in reaching his goal.
blunder
stupid mistake; to make a stupid mistake; stumble; say clumsily
a. The exhausted* boy blundered through the woods.
b. Bert’s awkward* apology* could not make up for his serious
blunder.
c. The general’s blunder forced his army to a rapid* retreat.
daze
confuse
a. The severity* of the blow dazed the fighter and led to his defeat.
b. When he ventured* out of the house at night, the child was dazed by the noise and the lights.
c. Dazed by the flashlight, Maria blundered* down the steps.
mourn
grieve; feel or show sorrow for
a. Sandra did not cease* to mourn for john Lennon.
b. The entire city mourned for the people lost in the calamity.*
c. We need not mourn over trifles.*
subside
sink to a lower level; grow less
a. After the excessive* rains stopped, the flood waters subsided.
b. The waves subsided when the winds ceased* to blow.
c. Danny’s anger subsided when the culprit* apologized.*
maim
cripple; disable; cause to lose an arm, leg, or other part of the body
a. Auto accidents maim many persons each year.
b. Though he went through an awesome* experience in the crash, Fred was not seriously maimed.
c. Car manufacturers insist* that seat belts can prevent the maiming of passengers in the event of a crash.
comprehend
understand
a. If you can use a word correctly, there is a good chance that you comprehend it.
b. You need not be a pauper* to comprehend fully what hunger is.
c. My parents say that they cannot comprehend today’s music.
commend
praise; hand over for safekeeping
a. Everyone commended the mayor’s thrifty* suggestion.
b. Florence commended the baby to her aunt’s care.
c. The truth is that we all like to be commended for good work.
final
coming last; deciding
a. The final week of the term is rapidly* approaching.
b. Jose was commended* for his improvement in the final test.
c. The final censor* of our actions is our own conscience.
exempt
make free from; freed from
a. Our school exempts bright pupils from final* exams.
b. School property is exempt from most taxes.
c. Juvenile* offenders are not exempt from punishment.
vain
having too much pride in one’s ability, looks, etc.; of no use
a. Josephine is quite vain about her beauty.
b. To be perfectly frank, I do not see what she has to be vain about.
c. Brian made numerous* vain attempts to reach the doctor by telephone.
repetition
act of doing or saying again
a. The repetition of new words in this book will help you to learn them.
b. Any repetition of such unruly* behavior will be punished.
c. After a repetition of his costly mistake, Jerry was fired from his job.
