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� Today, many large companies post ADAGES on their bulletin boards to inspire their employees.

� Our salesman, Homer, entertains his customers with an

ADAGE for every occasion. � “Give me liberty or give me death,” is a famous American

ADAGE.

“As we ADD AGE, we learn there is truth in ADAGES.”

ADAGE (AD ij) n. a short traditional saying; a proverb

Sounds like: ADD AGE

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���� CALAMITY Jane was a figure from the old west who was aptly named because many misfortunes befell her.

� The movie was a CALAMITY; it cost twenty million to

make and audiences hated it. � Henry is a reckless driver and a CALAMITY waiting to

happen.

“A CALAMITY in CLAM CITY.”

CALAMITY (kuh LAM uh tee) n. an event that causes great misfortune; a disaster

Sounds like: CLAM CITY

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� Red Riding Hood is a children’s story that will SURVIVE for centuries to come.

� The tomato crop SURVIVED the winter freezes. � The campers went into the forest and SURVIVED on

berries and edible plants for an entire week.

“Those who SURVIVE, STAY ALIVE.”

SURVIVE (sir VIVE) v. to remain alive, to continue living or existing

Sounds like: STAY ALIVE

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� We DISMANTLED the bicycles and packed them in shipping boxes.

� It was necessary to DISMANTLE the engine in order to

clean it. ���� DISMANTLING furniture is an everyday event for movers.

“Termites DISMANTLING the fireplace MANTLE”

DISMANTLE (dis MAN tul) v. to take apart, pull down, disassemble

Sounds like: MANTLE

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� The only place with rooms available was a SLEAZY hotel. � Many tabloids are essentially SLEAZY gossip about

celebrities. � James bought a SLEAZY raincoat that leaked when it

rained.

“A SLEAZY dog with SLEAZY FLEAS.”

SLEAZY (SLEE zee) adj. of cheap quality; of low character

Sounds like: FLEAS

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� Paul’s determination FALTERED when he saw the size of the mountain he hoped to climb.

� Tony stammered and FALTERED when it came his time to

speak to the class. � The swimmers FALTERED as the waves pushed them

back.

“The groom FALTERED at the ALTAR.”

FALTER (FALL ter) v. to become weaker; to be unsteady

Sounds like: ALTAR

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� The boy scouts feared their canoe trip might be ENCUMBERED by a storm that afternoon.

� Favored to win the race, Stephanie came in second

because she was ENCUMBERED by a sore ankle. � His home was ENCUMBERED by a loan from the local

bank.

“An ENCUMBERED CUCUMBER.”

ENCUMBER (in KUM bur) v. to weigh down unnecessarily; to burden; to impede action

Sounds like: CUCUMBER

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� To EMBED wire in concrete will make the concrete stronger.

� A splinter was deeply EMBEDDED in Rachel’s finger. � Telephone poles are EMBEDDED deep in the ground so

that they won’t fall over.

“You can get EMBEDDED IN BED when you jump on it.”

EMBED (im BED) v. firmly fixed in a surrounding mass

Sounds like: IN BED

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� Henry OBTAINED permission to go swimming with his friends.

� Walter wanted to know the best way to OBTAIN a pass to

the zoo. ���� OBTAINING the ability to speak a second language

makes it easier to travel abroad.

“The clumsy waiter helped Joe OBTAIN a STAIN.”

OBTAIN (ub TAIN) v. to gain possession of; to acquire

Sounds like: STAIN

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� Joe said his INTUITION tells him the robbers will try again this week.

� Mary was a very INTUITIVE salesperson and knew how to

sell her products. � Allison’s INTUITION told her not to drive to the grocery

store while it was raining.

“It didn’t take INTUITION to know Mr. Smith was INTO FISHIN’.”

INTUITION (in TOO i shun) n. knowledge gained without reasoning or proof

Sounds like: INTO FISHIN’

Match the word with its definition.

1. ___

2. ___

3. ___

4. ___

5. ___

6. ___

7. ___

8. ___

9. ___

10. ___

adage - (add age)

calamity - (clam city)

survive - (stay alive)

dismantle - (mantle)

sleazy - (fleas)

falter - (altar)

encumber - (cucumber)

embed - (in bed)

obtain - (stain)

intuition - (into fishin’)

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

F)

G)

H)

I)

J)

to surround

to weigh down

of cheap quality

a short saying

to be unsteady

to acquire

a disaster

to take apart

knowledge without reason

to remain alive

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.

1. The swimmers ____________ in the high seas.

2. Her ____________ told her it was best to stay home and not go to

the dance.

3. John bought a ____________ raincoat in a flea market.

4. The old professor had an amusing ____________ for every

occasion.

5. The spear was deeply ____________ in the ground.

6. The earthquake was a ____________ for the residents who lost their

homes.

7. Red Riding Hood is a children’s story that will ____________ for

centuries to come.

8. The horse moved slowly because he was ____________ by three

riders on his back.

9. It was necessary to ____________ the engine in order to repair it.

10. Henry ____________ permission to skip school on Monday.

A) adage

B) calamity

C) survive

D) dismantle

E) sleazy

F) faltered

G) encumbered

H) embedded

I) obtained

J) intuition

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________

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1. to speak; absolute; complete

a.) utter

b.) falter

c.) stifle

d.) encumber

2. to become weaker; to be un-

steady

a.) calamity

b.) falter

c.) stifle

d.) encumber

3. to remain alive, to continue

living or existing

a.) encumber

b.) intuition

c.) calamity

d.) survive

4. a person convicted of a serious

crime

a.) felon

b.) sleazy

c.) underdog

d.) quack

5. firmly fixed in a surrounding

mass

a.) splice

b.) waft

c.) embed

d.) porous

Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition.

6. a disaster; an event that causes

great misfortune

a.) dismantle

b.) calamity

c.) adage

d.) porous

7. filled with holes

a.) abound

b.) encumber

c.) embed

d.) porous

8. moved gently by wind or waves

a.) waft

b.) falter

c.) stifle

d.) awry

9. to weigh down unnecessarily; to

burden; to impede action

a.) enamor

b.) encumber

c.) embed

d.) stifle

10. a brief announcement of public

interest

a.) adage

b.) intuition

c.) utter

d.) bulletin

Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition.

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________

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VOCABULARY CARTOONS: Review Answers

Review #10.1 Matching: 1-d 2-g 3-j 4-h 5-c 6-e 7-b 8-a 9-f 10-i

Review #10.2 Fill in the Blank: 1-faltered 2-intuition 3-sleazy 4-adage 5-embedded 6-calamity 7-survive 8-encumbered 9-dismantle 10-obtained

Review #10.3 Multiple Choice: 1. a.) utter 2. b.) falter 3. d.) survive 4. a.) felon 5. c.) embed 6. b.) calamity 7. d.) porous 8. a.) waft 9. b.) encumber 10. d.) bulletin

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