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4th Day
New Words
acute |
gist |
transient |
terse |
cogent |
jist
A Favorite News Source
The electronic mediatelevision and radiohave more acute problems than does the press when it comes to news reporting. A normal broadcast can cover only a small part of a news day. The object is to transmit the gist of a story without supplying its background. Another difficulty of electronic news broadcasting is its transient nature; the viewers or listeners may miss an important story if their attention wanders. On the other hand, because radio and television present news in a more terse and exciting way, they are accepted as the most cogent presentation of news and are preferred and believed above newspapers by most people.
Sample Sentences
A slow and thorough study is needed today.
1.After the catastrophe,* there was an __________ need for emergency housing.
2.The young lover was susceptible* to __________ feelings of jealousy when he saw his sweetheart dancing with his best friend.
3.She tried to get the __________ of her message into a 25-word telegram.
4.The mayor made a __________ statement in which he rebuked* his election opponent for making a contemptuous* accusation.
5.The best debator makes the most __________ presentation.
Definitions
This day's work requires careful study.
6. acute |
____ a. forceful, convincing, persuasive |
7. gist |
____ b. concise, brief, compact |
8. transient |
____ c. essence, main point |
9. terse |
____ d. passing, short-lived, fleeting |
10. cogent |
____ e. sharp, keen, severe |
Today's Idiom |
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sleep on itpostpone a decision while giving it some thought
He didn't want to show his hand* immediately, so he agreed to sleep on it for a few more days. Answers are on Page 313
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5th Day Review
If you've ever watched or played baseball, you know how important a base hit is to each batter. Before the game players spend as much time as possible taking their batting practice. During the game the batter concentrates on every pitch. In the same way, each day you are getting in your "batting practice," and the weekly review is your chance to build up your "batting average." Collect new words with the same concentration that baseball players collect base hits.
Review Words |
Definitions |
____ 1. acute |
a. show plainly, exhibit |
____ 2. aversion |
b. fleeting, passing, short-lived |
____ 3. cogent |
c. throw overboard, discard |
____ 4. evince |
d. forceful, convincing, persuasive |
____ 5. gist |
e. on the surface, slight |
____ 6. hostile |
f. a rough struggle |
____ 7. inevitable |
g. compact, brief, concise |
____ 8. intrinsic |
h. reprimand, reproach, criticize |
____ 9. jettison |
i. inborn, natural, essential |
____ 10. lucrative |
j. fashion |
____ 11. paramount |
k. main point, essence |
____ 12. prevalent |
l. severe, keen, sharp |
____ 13. rebuke |
m. lazy, indifferent |
____ 14. remiss |
n. negligent, careless |
____ 15. superficial |
o. unavoidable, certain, sure |
____ 16. lethargic |
p. opposition, strong dislike |
____ 17. terse |
q. foremost, supreme |
____ 18. transient |
r. general, common, prevailing |
____ 19. tussle |
s. angry, antagonistic |
____ 20. vogue |
t. profitable |
Idioms |
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____ 21. to strike while the iron is hot |
u. on a very rare occasion |
____ 22. to split hairs |
v. postpone a decision |
____ 23. sleep on it |
w. take action at the right moment |
____ 24. once in a blue moon |
x. to make a fine distinction |
Check your answers on page 313. Take that extra moment now to review and study the words you got wrong.
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