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4th Day
New Words
longevity |
imbibe |
virile |
senile |
doddering |
An Ageless Story
Every so often we can read about a man or woman who has reached an age far beyond the limits we ordinarily expect. Reports of a man in Chile or a woman in Turkey who has celebrated the 105th or 110th birthday occur regularly. The natural question is, to what do these people owe their longevity? Frequently, the answer concerns the fact that the ancient one liked to imbibe regularly of some hard liquor. The photograph will show an apparently virile man or robust woman. Somehow, people who reach this advanced age seem to remain eternally sturdy. There are no signs that they have become senile. Smoking a pipe, or sewing on some garment, these rare specimens of hardy humanity are far from the doddering folk we expect to see.
Sample Sentences
Use the new words in these sentences.
1.Far from being __________, the old woman was considered the sage* of the neighborhood.
2.Scientists have placed the __________ of the planet earth unbelievably into the future.
3.It was deplorable* for us to see her __________ around the house with the aid of a cane.
4.If you __________, don't drive!
5.The boys struck __________ poses to attract the girls on the beach.
Definitions
Here's your chance to match the new words with their meaning.
6. longevity |
____ a. long duration of life |
7. imbibe |
____ b. masterful, manly |
8. virile |
____ c. drink |
9. senile |
____ d. infirm, weak from old age |
10. doddering |
____ e. trembling, shaking |
Today's Idiom |
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burn the midnight oilstudy or work late into the night
If I'm going to pass the test tomorrow, I will have to burn the midnight oil tonight.
Answers are on Page 313
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5th Day Review
Week by week your word-power is being built. It's like putting money in the bank. Remember, in our language there may be many synonyms and related meanings for each word. Knowing one synonym is good, but you will reap greater benefits from knowing several. Below is the matching review for this week.
Review Words |
Definitions |
____ 1. aegis |
a. trembling, shaking with old age |
____ 2. awesome |
b. regret |
____ 3. conflagration |
c. bursting out |
____ 4. congenial |
d. infirm, weak as a result of old age |
____ 5. debris |
e. wise man, philosopher |
____ 6. deplorable |
f. ruins, fragments |
____ 7. detriment |
g. weak, unimportant |
____ 8. dispersed |
h. protection, sponsorship, shield |
____ 9. doddering |
j. agreeable, sympathetic |
____ 10. eruption |
k. broken up, scattered, spread |
____ 11. hoard |
l. sad, pitiable |
____ 12. imbibe |
m. hurt, damage, injury |
____ 13. initiate |
n. drink |
____ 14. longevity |
o. great fire |
____ 15. obliterate |
p. manly, masterful |
____ 16. puny |
r. inspiring terror, weird |
____ 17. rue |
s. set going, start |
____ 18. sage |
t. accumulate, save, store up |
____ 19. senile |
u. long duration of life |
____ 20. virile |
v. wipe out, erase |
Idioms |
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____ 21. as broad as it is long |
w. in a bored or depressed state |
____ 22. blow hot and cold |
x. makes very little difference |
____ 23. in the doldrums |
y. swing for and against something |
____ 24. burn the midnight oil |
z. work late into the night |
Check your answers on page 313. Don't neglect words you fail to answer correctly. These problem words can be mastered quickly if you write them down, look up their meanings, and practice using them.
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