Lesson 9 - 17 Flashcards
vicinity
region near a place; neighborhood
a. Living in the vicinity of New York, Jeremy was near many museums.
b. The torrent* of rain fell only in our vicinity.
c. We approached* the Baltimore vicinity by car.
conclude
end; finish; decide
a. Most people are happy when they conclude their work for the day.
b. The gloomy* day concluded with a thunderstorm.
c. Work on the building could not be concluded until the contract was signed.
excel
be better than; do better than
a. Because he was so small, Larry could not excel in sports.
b. At least Hannah had the security* of knowing that she excelled in swimming.
c. Clarence Darrow wanted to become a prominent* lawyer, but he felt that he must first excel in the study of history.
feminine
of women or girls
a. When my sister wants to look feminine she changes from
dungarees into a dress.
b. Aunt Sarah can always be counted on to give the feminine viewpoint.
c. My brother is ashamed to cry at a sad movie because people might think he is behaving in a feminine manner.
dread
look forward to with fear; fear greatly; causing great fear
a. The poor student dreaded going to school each morning.
b. He had a dread feeling about the challenge* he was about to face.
c. Idread going into that deserted house.
menace
threat
a. lrv’s lack* of respect made him a menace to his parents.
b. The torrents* of rain were a menace to the farmer’s crops.
c. Sergeant Foy’s raw language was an obvious* menace to the reputation of the entire police department.
tendency
leaning; movement in a certain direction
a. My algebra teacher has a tendency to forget the students’ names.
b. His tendency was to work hard in the morning and then to take it easy in the afternoon.
c. The tendency in all human beings is to try to survive.*
glimpse
a short, quick view
a. This morning we caught our first glimpse of the beautiful shoreline.
b. One glimpse of the very feminine* vision* was enough to tell Romeo that he loved juliet.
c. The tall shrubs kept us from getting a glimpse ofthe new people who inhabited* the beach house.
absurd
plainly not trUe Or Sensible; foolish
a. It was absurd to believe the fisherman’s tall tale.
b. The flabby boy realized that the suggestion to diet was not absurd.
c. Underestimating* the importance of reading is absurd.
abolish
do away with completely; put an end to
a. The death penalty has recently* been abolished in our state.
b. We abolished numerous* laws that didn’t serve any purpose in this decade.*
c. My school has abolished final exams altogether.
urban
of or having to do with cities or towns
a. Many businesses open offices in urban areas.
b. I plan to exchange my urban location for a rural* one.
c. Only a small minority* of the people of the United States live far from any urban area.
frank
free in expressing one’s real thoughts, opinions, or feelings; not hiding what is in one’s mind
a. Never underestimate* the value of being frank with one another.
b. Eretha was completely frank when she told her friend about the sale.
c. People liked Duffy because they knew he would be frank with them.
pollute
make dirty
a. The Atlantic Ocean is in danger of becoming polluted.
b. There is much evidence* to show that the air we breathe is polluted.
c. It is claimed that soap powders pollute the water ‘:Ne drink.
prohibit
forbid by law or authority
a. Elvin’s manager prohibited him from appearing on television.
b. Many homeowners prohibit others from walking on their property.
c. The law prohibits the use ofguns to settle a conflict.*
adequate
as much as is needed; fully sufficient
a. Rover was given an adequate amount of food to last him the whole day.
b. A bedroom, kitchen, and bath were adequate shelter for his living needs.
c. Carlos was adequate at his job but he wasn’t great.
famine
starvation; great shortage
a. Famine in Africa caused the death of one tenth of the population.*
b. There has been a famine ofgood writing in the last decade.*
c. The rumor of a famine in Europe was purely fiction.*
