Lesson 38 Flashcards
biography
the written story of a person’s life; the part of literature that consists of biographies
a. Our teacher recommended* the biography of the architect* Frank Lloyd Wright.
b. The reading of a biography gives a knowledge of people and events* that cannot always be obtained* from history books.
c. The biography of Malcolm X is a popular* book in our school.
drench
wet thoroughly; soak
a. A heavy rain drenched the campus,* and the students had to dry out their wet clothing.
b. The drenching rains resumed* after only one day of sunshine.
c. His fraternity friends tried to drench him but he was too clever for them.
swarm
group of insects flying or moving about together; crowd or great number; to fly or move about in great numbers
a. As darkness approached,* the swarms of children playing in the park dwindled* to a handful.
b. The mosquitoes swarmed out of the swamp.
c. Our campus* swarmed with new students in September.
wobble
move unsteadily from side to side
a. Little Perry thrust* his feet into the oversized shoes and wobbled over to the table.
b. A baby wobbles when it begins to walk alone.
c. Lacking experience on the high wire, the clown wobbled along until he reached the safety of the platform.
tumult
noise; uproar; violent* disturbance or disorder
a. The sailors’ voices were too feeble* to be heard above the tumult of the storm
b. There was such a tumult in the halls we concluded* an accident had occurred.
c. The dreaded* cry of aFire!” caused a tumult in the theater.
kneel
go down on one’s knees; remain on the knees
a. Myra knelt down to pull a weed from the drenched* flower bed.
b. The condemned* man knelt before the monarch* and pleaded* for mercy.
c. Kneeling over the still figure, the lifeguard tried to revive* him.
dejected
in low spirits; sad
a. His biography* related* that Edison was not dejected by failure.
b. The defeated candidate* felt dejected and scowled* when asked for an interview.
c. There is no reason to be dejected because we did not get any volunteers.
obedient
doing what one is told.; willing to obey
a. The obedient dog came when his master beckoned.*
b. Obedient to his father’s wishes, Guy did not explore* any further.
c. When parents make reasonable requests of them, the majority* of my friends are obedient.
recede
go back; move back; slope backward; withdraw
a. As you ride past in a train, you have the unique* feeling that houses and trees are receding.
b. Mr. Ranford’s beard conceals* his receding chin.
c. Always cautious,* Mr. Camhi receded from his former opinion.
tyrant
cruel or unjust ruler; cruel master; absolute ruler
a. Some tyrants of Greek cities were mild and fair rulers.
b. The tyrant demanded loyalty* and obedience* from his subjects.
c. Though Ella was a tyrant as director of the play, the whole cast was grateful* to her when the final curtain came down.
charity
generous giving to the poor; institutions for helping the sick, the poor, or the helpless; kindness in judging people’s faults
a. A free hospital is a noble charity.
b. The entire community is the beneficiary* of
c. Henry’s charity. The hired hand was too proud to accept help or charity.
verdict
decision of a jury; judgment
a. The jury returned a verdict of guilty for the traitor.*
b. We were cautioned* not to base our verdict on prejudice.*
c. Baffled* by the verdict, the prosecutor* felt that the evidence* had been ignored.*
