Lesson 31 Flashcards
commuter
one who travels regularly, especially over a considerable distance, between home and work
a. The average commuter would welcome a chance to live in the vicinity* of his or her work.
b. Have your commuter’s ticket verified* by the conductor.
c. A novel” educational program gives college credit to commuters who listen to a lecture while they are traveling to work.
confine
keep in; hold in
a. The fugitive* was caught and confined to jail for another two years.
b. A virus that was circulating* in the area confined Al to his house.
с. Polio confined President Roosevelt to a wheelchair.
idle
not doing anything; not busy; lazy; without any good reason or cause; to waste (time)
a. Any attempt to study was abandoned* by the student, who idled away the morning.
b. The idle hours of a holiday frequently* provide the best time to take stock.
c. Do not deceive* yourself into thinking that these are just idle rumors.
idol
a thing, usually an image, that is worshipped; a person or thing that is loved very much
a. This small metal idol illustrates* the art of ancient Rome.
b. John Wayne was the idol of many young people who liked cowboy movies.
c. Scientists are still trying to identify* this idol found in the ruins.
jest
joke; fun; mockery; thing to be laughed at; to joke; poke fun
a. Though he spoke in jest, Mark was undoubtedly* giving us a message.
b. Do not jest about matters of morality.”
c. In some quarters,* honesty and hard work have become subjects of jest.
patriotic
loving one’s country; showing love and loyal support for one’s country
a. It is patriotic to accept your responsibilities to your country.
b. The patriotic attitude of the captive* led him to refuse to cooperate with the enemy.
c. Nathan Hale’s patriotic statement has often been quoted:* “| regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”
dispute
disagree; oppose; try to win; a debate or disagreement
a. Our patriotic* soldiers disputed every inch of ground during the battle.
b. The losing team disputed the contest up until the final* minute of play.
c. Many occupants* of the building were attracted* by the noisy dispute.
valor
bravery; courage
a. The valor of the Vietnam veterans deserves the highest commendation.*
b. No one will dispute the valor of Washington’s men at Valley Forge.
c. The fireman’s valor in rushing into the flaming house saved the occupants* from a horrid* fate.
lunatic
crazy person; insane; extremely foolish
a. Only a lunatic would willingly descend* into the monster’s cave.
b. Certain lunatic ideas persist* even though they have been rejected* by all logical* minds.
c. My roommate has some lunatic ideas about changing the world.
vein
mood; a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart; a crack or seam in a rock filled with a different mineral
a. A vein of lunacy* seemed to run in the family.
b. Mario’s wrist was severely* cut by the rock, causing his vein to bleed heavily.
c. Explorations disclosed* the rich vein of copper in the mountain.
uneventful
without important or striking happenings
a. After the variety* of bewildering* experiences at the start of our trip, we were happy that the rest of the journey was uneventful.
b. Our annual* class outing proved quite uneventful.
с. The meeting seemed uneventful but expert observers realized that important decisions were being made.
fertile
bearing seeds or fruit; producing much of anything
a. Chicks hatch from fertile eggs.
b. The loss of their fertile lands threw the farmers into a panic.*
c. A fertile mind need never be uneasy* about finding life uneventful.*
