Lesson 6 Flashcards
approach
come near or nearer to
a. The lawyers in the trial were often asked to approach the bench.
b. Her beau kissed Sylvia when he approached her.
c. Ben approached the burden* of getting a job with a new spirit.
detect
find out; discover
a. Sam Spade detected that the important papers had vanished.*
b. From her voice it was easy to detect that Ellen was frightened.
c. We detected from the messy room that a large group of people had assembled* there.
defect
fault; that which is wrong
a. My Chevrolet was sent back to the factory because of a steering defect.
b. His theory* of the formation of our world was tilled with defects.
c. The villain* was caught because his plan had many defects.
employee
a person who works for pay
a. The employees went on strike for higher wages.
b. My boss had to tire many employees when meat became scarce.*
c. Joey wanted to go into business for himself and stop being an
employee.
neglect
give too little care or attention to
a. The senator neglected to make his annual* report to Congress.
b. Bob’s car got dirty when he neglected to keep it polished.
c. It is essential* that you do not neglect your homework.
deceive
make someone believe as true something that is false; mislead
a. Atlas was deceived about the burden* he had to carry.
b. Virginia cried when she learned that her best friend had deceived her.
c. The villain* deceived ChiefWhite Cloud by pretending to be his friend.
undoubtedly
certainly; beyond doubt
a. Ray’s team undoubtedly had the best debators* in our county.
b. The pilgrims undoubtedly assembled* to travel to Rome together.
c. If she didn’t want to get into an argument, Valerie would have followed the majority* undoubtedly.
popular
liked by most people
a. The Beatles wrote many popular songs.
b. At one time miniskirts were very popular.
c. Popular people often find it hard to evade* their many friends.
thorough
being all that is needed; complete
a. The police made a thorough search of the house after the crime had been reported.
b. My science teacher praised Sandy for doing a thorough job of cleaning up the lab.
c. Mom decided to spend the day in giving the basement a thorough cleaning.
client
person for whom a lawyer acts; customer
a. The lawyer told her client that she could predict* the outcome of his trial.
b. My uncle tried to get General Motors to be a client of his company.
c. If this restaurant doesn’t improve its service, all its clients will vanish.*
comprehensive
including much; covering completely
a. After a comprehensive exam, my doctor said I was in good condition.
b. The engineer gave our house a thorough*, comprehensive checkup before my father bought
it.
c. Mrs. Silver wanted us to do a comprehensive study of Edgar Allan Poe.
defraud
take money, rights, etc., away by cheating
a. My aunt saved thousands of dollars by defrauding the government.
b. Ifwe could eliminate* losses from people who defraud the government, tax rates could
be lowered.
c. By defrauding his friend, Dexter ruined a family tradition* of honesty.
