advanced word power second edition b eth j ohnson j anet m. g oldstein © 2011 townsend press

ADVANCED WORD POWER Second Edition B ETH J OHNSON J ANET M. G OLDSTEIN 2011 Townsend Press

Unit Four: Chapter 19 accommodate officious clairvoyant preclude contiguous spurn debilitate stealthy obliteratetaciturn

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. verb Most minivans can accommodate seven passengers. The hotel accommodated the extra children by putting cots in their parents room. Accommodate means A. to accompany. B. to eliminate. C. to hold. 1accommodate Photo: Daniel Schwen

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. verb Most minivans can accommodate seven passengers. The hotel accommodated the extra children by putting cots in their parents room. Accommodate means A. to accompany. B. to eliminate. C. to hold. 1accommodate If Photo: Daniel Schwen Large minivans are designed to hold more passengers than standard-size cars. The cots allowed the room to hold extra people without making them sleep on the floor.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 2clairvoyant adjective The back pages of many magazines are filled with ads for fortunetellers, palm- readers, psychics, and other supposedly clairvoyant people. The famous magician Harry Houdini exposed many people who falsely claimed to be clairvoyant. Being trained in stage magic, Houdini recognized the tricks used by those who pretended to see the future or talk with the dead. Clairvoyant means A. seeing beyond the senses. B. well educated. C. well traveled. Photo: U.S. Library of Congress

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 2clairvoyant adjective The back pages of many magazines are filled with ads for fortunetellers, palm- readers, psychics, and other supposedly clairvoyant people. The famous magician Harry Houdini exposed many people who falsely claimed to be clairvoyant. Being trained in stage magic, Houdini recognized the tricks used by those who pretended to see the future or talk with the dead. Clairvoyant means A. seeing beyond the senses. B. well educated. C. well traveled. Photo: U.S. Library of Congress Fortunetellers, palm-readers, and psychics claim to see beyond the senses. People pretending to see the future or talk with the dead claim to see beyond the senses.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 3contiguous adjective Portugal is unusual in that it is contiguous to just one other country. It shares a border only with Spain. The shopping center in Rodrigos town has two contiguous supermarkets. No one can figure out why they were built side by side. Contiguous means A. contrasting. B. alternating. C. adjoining. Hawaii

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 3contiguous adjective Portugal is unusual in that it is contiguous to just one other country. It shares a border only with Spain. The shopping center in Rodrigos town has two contiguous supermarkets. No one can figure out why they were built side by side. Contiguous means A. contrasting. B. alternating. C. adjoining. Since the two countries share a border, Portugal is adjoining to Spain. Since the two shopping centers are side by side, they are adjoining to each other. Hawaii

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 4debilitate verb Influenza can seriously debilitate elderly patients, so older people should be sure to get a flu shot each year. Six of our star basketball players are graduating this year. That is likely to debilitate the team next season. Debilitate means A. to improve slightly. B. to weaken. C. to encourage.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 4debilitate verb Influenza can seriously debilitate elderly patients, so older people should be sure to get a flu shot each year. Six of our star basketball players are graduating this year. That is likely to debilitate the team next season. Debilitate means A. to improve slightly. B. to weaken. C. to encourage. Illnesses tend to weaken people, especially the elderly. Losing six star players would be likely to weaken the team.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 5obliterate verb At the ancient battlefield, the years had obliterated all traces of the bloody conflict. Nothing could be seen but grass and wildflowers. The commencement speaker said, This is a proud day in your lives. I hope that time will never obliterate your memories of it. Obliterate means A. to preserve. B. to add to. C. to wipe out. Photo: Masser

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 5obliterate verb At the ancient battlefield, the years had obliterated all traces of the bloody conflict. Nothing could be seen but grass and wildflowers. The commencement speaker said, This is a proud day in your lives. I hope that time will never obliterate your memories of it. Obliterate means A. to preserve. B. to add to. C. to wipe out. Photo: Masser Time was able to wipe out all traces of the battle, leaving visible only native plants. The commencement speaker hoped time would not wipe out students memories of this proud occasion.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 6officious adjective Every college dorm seems to have one officious person who takes it upon himself or herself to monitor the noise level, reorganize the laundry room, and generally make everyone toe the line. Jaysons marriage is under a severe strain because his in-laws are too officious. They constantly intrude on him and his wife with suggestions, plans, and unasked-for help. Officious means A. interfering. B. easily offended. C. boring.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 6officious adjective Every college dorm seems to have one officious person who takes it upon himself or herself to monitor the noise level, reorganize the laundry room, and generally make everyone toe the line. Jaysons marriage is under a severe strain because his in-laws are too officious. They constantly intrude on him and his wife with suggestions, plans, and unasked-for help. Officious means A. interfering. B. easily offended. C. boring. Only someone who likes interfering in other peoples lives would choose to monitor noise, reorganize public spaces, and make classmates toe the line. The in-laws are so interfering that they intrude on Jaysons private life by offering unwanted advice and direction.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 7preclude verb When Sean asked if I liked the short story hed written, my natural politeness precluded me from answering honestly. The president of the Acme Company told the employees, Declining sales and a costly lawsuit preclude any pay raises this year. Preclude means A. to rule out. B. to include. C. to predict.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 7preclude verb When Sean asked if I liked the short story hed written, my natural politeness precluded me from answering honestly. The president of the Acme Company told the employees, Declining sales and a costly lawsuit preclude any pay raises this year. Preclude means A. to rule out. B. to include. C. to predict. Natural politeness led the first speaker to rule out an honest answer because the truth might hurt Seans feelings. By reducing revenue, lower sales and legal expenses caused the company to rule out any pay raises.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 8spurn verb After he was spurned by the first girl he invited to the prom, Taylor felt too scared to ask anyone else. The employees spurned the contract their company offered them and went on strike instead. Spurn means A. to accept. B. to reject. C. to meet.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 8spurn verb After he was spurned by the first girl he invited to the prom, Taylor felt too scared to ask anyone else. The employees spurned the contract their company offered them and went on strike instead. Spurn means A. to accept. B. to reject. C. to meet. The first girl must have chosen to reject Taylors invitation, since he could have asked someone elseif he werent so scared. The employees must have voted to reject the companys offer since they went out on strike instead of accepting the contract and returning to work.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 9stealthy adjective The cat crept up on the bird in a slow, stealthy manner, keeping low to the ground and making no sound. All the preparations for Raymonds surprise party had to be stealthy. We didnt want him to know what was going on, so we kept our activities hidden. Stealthy means A. secretive. B. stupid. C. unsteady. Photo: Jennifer Barnard

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 9stealthy adjective The cat crept up on the bird in a slow, stealthy manner, keeping low to the ground and making no sound. All the preparations for Raymonds surprise party had to be stealthy. We didnt want him to know what was going on, so we kept our activities hidden. Stealthy means A. secretive. B. stupid. C. unsteady. Photo: Jennifer Barnard The cats mannercreeping slowly, silently, and close to the ground suggests it was trying to be secretive. The words surprise and hidden suggest the preparations were secretive.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 10taciturn adjective Uncle Maury is a taciturn man. At dinner this Thanksgiving, he made only one remark: Please pass the gravy. Joelle listens very sympathetically to other peoples troubles, but shes taciturn about her own. If she has a problem, youre unlikely to hear about it from her. Taciturn means A. opinionated. B. uninformed. C. reluctant to talk.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. 10taciturn adjective Uncle Maury is a taciturn man. At dinner this Thanksgiving, he made only one remark: Please pass the gravy. Joelle listens very sympathetically to other peoples troubles, but shes taciturn about her own. If she has a problem, youre unlikely to hear about it from her. Taciturn means A. opinionated. B. uninformed. C. reluctant to talk. Uncle Maury must have been reluctant to talk if he made only one remark during the entire Thanksgiving dinner. Joelle must be reluctant to talk if she listens to other peoples troubles but is unlikely to speak about her own.

SENTENCE CHECK 1 2. If you are naturally _________, dont become a TV sportscaster. Sports announcers have to be garruloustheyre expected to talk nonstop. 1. The children sitting on the beach burst into tears when the tide came in and a wave ________(e)d their elaborate sand drawing. Complete each item with the correct word from the box. A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguousD. debilitateE.obliterate F. officious G. preclude H. spurnI. stealthyJ. taciturn

SENTENCE CHECK 1 2. If you are naturally _________, dont become a TV sportscaster. Sports announcers have to be garruloustheyre expected to talk nonstop. 1. The children sitting on the beach burst into tears when the tide came in and a wave ___________ their elaborate sand drawing. Complete each item with the correct word from the box. A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguousD. debilitateE.obliterate F. officious G. preclude H. spurnI. stealthyJ. taciturn Children cry when waves destroy or completely erase their sand drawings. Talking nonstop is contrasted with being habitually nontalkative or uncommunicative. obliterated taciturn

SENTENCE CHECK 1 Complete each item with the correct word from the box. 4. My brother ran for city council, but his campaign was _______(e)d by lack of funds. In the end, he had to drop out of the race. 5. The army base where Dad was stationed was _________ to the grounds of a mental hospital. The soldiers made a lot of jokes about who belonged where. 3. Moving with slow, _________ steps, the hungry leopard approached the unsuspecting antelope. A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguousD. debilitateE.obliterate F. officious G. preclude H. spurnI. stealthyJ. taciturn

SENTENCE CHECK 1 Complete each item with the correct word from the box. 4. My brother ran for city council, but his campaign was __________ by lack of funds. In the end, he had to drop out of the race. 5. The army base where Dad was stationed was _________ to the grounds of a mental hospital. The soldiers made a lot of jokes about who belonged where. 3. Moving with slow, _________ steps, the hungry leopard approached the unsuspecting antelope. A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguousD. debilitateE.obliterate F. officious G. preclude H. spurnI. stealthyJ. taciturn To keep the antelope from suspecting its approach, the leopard moved in a deceptive, sneaky way. A lack of funds would deprive a campaign of strength and energy. With the base and hospital sharing an edge or boundary, soldiers and patients would be living near one another. stealthy debilitated contiguous

SENTENCE CHECK 1 7. In the fairy tale King Thrushbeard, a proud princess _________s a good kings offer of marriage but later learns to love and admire him. 6. Dont ask me to order your meal, Liz pleaded with her mother at the restaurant. Im not _________; I dont know what youll like or not like. Complete each item with the correct word from the box. A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguousD. debilitateE.obliterate F. officious G. preclude H. spurnI. stealthyJ. taciturn

SENTENCE CHECK 1 7. In the fairy tale King Thrushbeard, a proud princess _________ a good kings offer of marriage but later learns to love and admire him. 6. Dont ask me to order your meal, Liz pleaded with her mother at the restaurant. Im not _________; I dont know what youll like or not like. Complete each item with the correct word from the box. A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguousD. debilitateE.obliterate F. officious G. preclude H. spurnI. stealthyJ. taciturn Unable to perceive the invisible, Liz cant know her mothers preferences. The proud princesss initial scornful refusal to marry is contrasted with her later love and admiration for the king. clairvoyant spurns

SENTENCE CHECK 1 Complete each item with the correct word from the box. 9. Reiko decided to get married in the winter, even though the cold weather would _________ an outdoor reception. 10. Grandfathers home health aide is too _________. Not content with just doing her job, she bustles in each day full of self-importance and tries to run his life. 8. Rons house is specially built to ____________ his wheelchair. It has ramps instead of stairs, and extra-wide doors. A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguousD. debilitateE.obliterate F. officious G. preclude H. spurnI. stealthyJ. taciturn

SENTENCE CHECK 1 Complete each item with the correct word from the box. 9. Reiko decided to get married in the winter, even though the cold weather would _________ an outdoor reception. 10. Grandfathers home health aide is too _________. Not content with just doing her job, she bustles in each day full of self-importance and tries to run his life. 8. Rons house is specially built to ____________ his wheelchair. It has ramps instead of stairs, and extra-wide doors. A. accommodate B. clairvoyant C. contiguousD. debilitateE.obliterate F. officious G. preclude H. spurnI. stealthyJ. taciturn Ramps and extra-wide doors provide whats needed for a wheelchair. Cold weather would prevent in advance any possibility of outdoor events. A self-important aide who tries to run her clients life is meddlesome; she may also offer unwanted advice or services. accommodate preclude officious

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