Lesson 34 Flashcards
candidate
person who is proposed for some office or honor
a. We can have a maximum* of four candidates for the office of president.
b. Each candidate for mayor seemed confident* he would be victorious.*
c. Derek Jeter is a candidate for baseball’s Hall of Fame.
precede
go before; come before; be higher in rank or importance
a. Lyndon Johnson preceded Richard Nixon as president.
b. In a gallant* gesture, Ronnie allowed Amanda’s name to precede his in the program listing.
c. A prominent* speaker preceded the ceremony of the granting of the diplomas.
adolescent
growing up to manhood or womanhood; youthful; a person from about 13 to 22 years of age
a. In his adolescent years, the candidate* claimed, he had under- gone many hardships.*
b. There is a fiction* abroad* that every adolescent is opposed to tradition.*
c. Our annual rock festival attracts* thousands of adolescents.
coeducational
having to do with educating both sexes in the same school
a. There has been a massive* shift to coeducational schools.
b. Coeducational institutions, once thought to have a disruptive* effect, have been found to be beneficial.*
c. In choosing a college, Ned leans toward schools that are coeducational.
radical
going to the root; fundamental; extreme; person with extreme opinions
a. The tendency* to be vicious* and cruel is a radical fault.
b. We observe that the interest in radical views is beginning to subside.*
c. Because Richard was a radical, the Conservative Party would not accept him as a candidate.*
spontaneous
of one’s own free will; natural; on the spur of the moment; without rehearsal
a. The vast* crowd burst into spontaneous cheering at the skillful play.
b. Be cautious* with these oily rags because they can break out in spontaneous flame.
c. William’s spontaneous resentment* at the mention of his sister was noted by the observant* teacher.
skim
remove from the top; move lightly (over); glide along; read hastily or carelessly
a. This soup will be more nourishing* if you skim off the fat.
b. I caught a glimpse* of Mark and Marge skimming over the ice.
c. Detective Corby, assigned to the homicide,* was skimming through the victim’s book of addresses.
vaccinate
inoculate with vaccine as a protection against smallpox and other diseases
a. There has been a radical* decline in polio since doctors began to vaccinate children with the Salk vaccine.
b. The general population* has accepted the need to vaccinate children against the once-dreaded* disease.
c. Numerous* examples persist* of people who have neglected* to have their infants vaccinated.
untidy
not neat; not in order
a. The bachelor’s* quarters* were most untidy.
b. We must start a cleanup campaign to keep the campus* from being so untidy.
c. Finding the house in such an untidy condition baffled* us.
utensil
container or tool used for practical purposes
a. Several utensils were untidily* tossed about the kitchen.
b. Edward’s baggage* contained all the utensils he would need on the camping trip.
c. Some people are so old-fashioned that they reject* the use of any modern utensil.
sensitive
receiving impressions readily; easily affected or influenced; easily hurt or offended
a. The eye is sensitive to light.
b. From the experiment we may conclude~ that mercury in a thermometer is sensitive to changes in temperature.
c. James is sensitive about his wretched* handwriting.
temperate
not very hot and not very cold; moderate
a. The United States is mostly in the North Temperate Zone
b. All students received the appeal* to be temperate and not to jump to conclusions* in judging the new grading system.
c. Mrs. Rollins commended* her class for their temperate attitude when she announced the extra assignment
