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11th Week

1st Day

New Words

früt′ lis

The Search for the Dog (Continued)

Meanwhile, the Harts had notified the local radio stations to broadcast a poignant appeal for the dog's owner to come forward. The station was inundated with phone calls but all leads were fruitless. From what Bobby had told them, a huge dog had leaped out from a red station wagon in the supermarket's parking lot. After biting Bobby it vanished. The six-year-old was too concerned with the bites he had received to see where the dog disappeared to. The boy's story was garbled, but he did remember that the animal was gray and had a collar. There was little tangible* evidence to go on, but the police remained sanguine.

Sample Sentences

Use the new words in the following sentences.

1.The sermon was __________ enough to bring tears to the brash* delinquent's eyes.

2.Although the message was __________, its salient* points were clear enough.

3.After a __________ attempt to wrest* control of the government, the traitors were incarcerated.*

4.Even though his boat was almost __________, the skipper was loath* to radio for help.

5.Because the malignancy* had gone unchecked, the surgeons were not __________ about the patient's chances. Definitions

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No Relief

The normally phlegmatic Jerry Hart was deeply upset. Twenty-four hours had passed without result, and even if the rabies could not be corroborated, Jerry was determined to see that his son received the vaccine. At the suggestion of some friends, he organized a comprehensive search party, zealously fanning out in circles around the supermarket.

They knocked on every door, inspected every dog, and came back empty-handed. Although the Harts were sick with worry (they had to be coerced into going to sleep), little Bobby seemed to be in great spirits. The excruciating* vigil continued.

Sample Sentences

Use the new words in the following sentences.

1.Harriet's egregious* error disturbed even her __________ employer.

2.The fund raiser was so __________ that he solicited* money from a Salvation Army Santa Claus.

3.In order to get the job, you had to go through the drudgery* of filling out a ten-page __________ questionnaire.

4.The elusive* fugitive was __________ by his attorney into surrendering.

5.Even the swindler's nefarious* accomplice refused to __________ his alibi.

Definitions

Match the new words with their meanings.

Today's Idiom

fair-weather friendsunreliable, they fail one in time of distress