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Wordsearch 18

Using the clues listed below, fill in each blank in the following story with one of the new words you learned this week.

A Shameful Situation

The plight of the migrant farm worker continues to frustrate the U.S. Labor Department, court officials, legislators, religious groups, and community agencies. Men, women, and children toil six and seven days a week to earn as little as $5 to $10 a week after being overcharged for their food, medicine, and basic living needs. They are housed in

ramshackle dormitories, often with non-functioning toiletsa __________ of their employers' contempt for them; they lack hot water and showers, and are given food that is barely fit for human consumption.

Unscrupulous contractors scour the countryside in search of homeless, __________, and unemployed men and women, offering to put them to work at good jobs picking fruits and vegetables. The U.S. Labor Department

investigates the __________ of complaints of abused workers, issues fines, and revokes the licenses of contractors. But many such shady employers pay the fines (which they __________ to be operating expenses)

and continue to run company stores that cheat the workers, subjugate them with drugs and alcohol, __________

them with advances on their paltry wages at high interest, and use violence against those whom they regard as troublemakers.

Fred Jones, a typical migratory worker from South Carolina, claims to have worked for $6 cash out of his $158 check. His story is repeated by hundreds of others who have been treated shabbily by corrupt contractors. Until sufficient funds are allocated by state and federal agencies, and until there is the proper public response, these abuses will continue.

Clues

4th Day

4th Day

2nd Day

3rd Day

1st Day

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19th Week

1st Day

New Words

kü

Trouble in Ruritania

King Andre of Ruritania was afflicted* with megalomania, and the people of his country suffered, as a result. After ten years of his profligate rule, the treasury was bankrupt, unemployment was rampant*, domestic strife was mounting, and the number of the king's opponents who were incarcerated* were legion. Following a bloodless coup, his nephew, Prince Schubert, took command of the poor nation.

Sample Sentences

Based upon your understanding of the new words, as discovered from the context, place them in the spaced provided.

1.With a singular* disregard for his family, the __________ husband spent his salary on alcohol.

2.Each spouse said that the other was culpable* for their conjugal* __________.

3."The number of my followers is __________," said the flamboyant* politician.

4.The necessity for executing the leaders of the abortive* __________ was obviated* when they committed suicide.

5.Hitler's __________ was a veneer* for his insecurity and feelings of inferiority.

Definitions

Match the new words with their meanings.

Today's Idiom

to play possumto try to fool someone; to make believe one is asleep or dead

Sensing that his life was in jeopardy*, the hunter played possum until the voracious* lion disappeared.

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2nd Day

New Words

Prince Schubert in Action

Prince Schubert's first move was to declare an amnesty for political prisoners and to invite home all Ruritanian expatriates. Those who had been jailed on false charges were exonerated by special tribunals. The young leader announced that he would abrogate* all of the oppressive fiats that his predecessor had promulgated.* Things began to look up temporarily for the citizens who perceived in Prince Schubert the sincerity, idealism, and honesty that had been lacking in the mendacious King Andre.

Sample Sentences

Use the new words in the following sentences.

1.The publisher's __________ claims led to a myriad* of law suits.

2.When the jury began to deliberate, they were prepared to __________ the culprit.*

3.The itinerant* poet, living abroad for twenty years, was a voluntary __________.

4.One cannot govern by __________, the sedentary* mayor quickly learned; it is necessary to get out and meet the citizens if you want their cooperation.

5.We recognized the dictator's __________ as an obvious feint* that would be withdrawn after Christmas.

Definitions

It will be a red letter day* for you if you can match the new words with their meanings.

Today's Idiom

it's an ill wind that blows nobody goodsomeone usually benefits from another person's misfortune

When the star quarterback broke his leg, the coach gave the rookie his big chance and the youngster made good; the coach mumbled, "It's an ill wind."

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3rd Day

New Words

dis man′ tl

Reform Movement

In order to improve Ruritania's financial position, an astute* but parsimonious treasurer was installed and given wide pecuniary powers. He tried to get the little country back on its feet by slashing all waste from its budget, dismantling King Andre's sumptuous palaces, and firing all incompetents. In addition, Prince Schubert was able to get the United States to underwrite a substantial loan that would enable him to start a program of public works. Even so, Ruritania was still in desperate trouble.

Sample Sentences

Prove that you are not a flash in the pan* by using the new words correctly in the following sentences.

1.I plan to __________ the stereo set and clean all the components.*

2.The __________ feast was prepared with impeccable* care.

3.Unless my boss modifies* his __________ attitude, a fractious* picket line is going to be erected.

4.Clarence Day deemed* that __________ matters are best handled by men.

5.When our rivals agreed to __________ the cost of our trip, a myriad* of suspicions began to form in my mind. Definitions

If you made mistakes above, you can now save face* by matching the new words correctly with their meanings.

Today's Idiom

to know the ropesto be fully acquainted with the procedures

The president of the senior class knew the ropes and quickly taught me my duties.

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