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Selecting Antonyms
(From Weeks 2932)
Here are fifteen words taken from the last four weeks of study. Select and underline the correct antonym for each.
1.adversary (partner, foe)
2.dilettante (amateur, professional)
3.indolent (lazy, active)
4.inebriated (drunk, sober)
5.candor (falsehood, honesty)
6.gaudy (conservative, showy)
7.zenith (acme, nadir)
8.prodigious (huge, tiny)
9.condone (condemn, approve)
10.ambiguous (clear, confusing)
11.spurious (authentic, false)
12.innocuous (harmful, harmless)
13.deleterious (harmful, helpful)
14.succinct (concise, wordy)
15.rustic (rural, urbane)
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Wordsearch 32
Using the clues listed below, fill in each blank in the following story with one of the new words you learned this week.
A Formidable Opponent
One of the most interesting tests of a computer's ability to "think" occurred in 1992. The world's chess champion, a man of 
__________ mental ability in this sport, was challenged to compete against the most powerful computer
programmed to play chess. The question was, could a machine 
__________ a human's place as the best chess player in the world?
The match took place before hundreds of chess enthusiasts and was recorded on film. While the computer lacked the
champion's experience and emotional capacity, it worked with such 
__________ that it could search ahead for many thousands of choices, well beyond what any human could envision. In fact, the computer had already defeated
many 
__________ chess masters in preparation for the contest.
The result of this test match was 
__________ as far as human self-esteem was concerned. The champion won fairly easily. However, there is almost total agreement that it is only a matter of time before we have an electronic chess champion, one incapable of making a blunder. At that point it will be checkmate for all of us.
Clues
1st Day
2nd Day
1st Day
3rd Day
4th Day
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33rd Week
1st Day
New Words
complacent |
somber |
debilitate |
impetuous |
occult |
At a Loss
With the trivial* sum of five dollars in his pockets, Robert Lacy was feeling far from complacent about the future. In fact, it was his somber estimate that no matter how frugal* he was, his money would run out before the next day. He owed $3.50 in debts to friends; with the remainder he would have to eat enough to maintain his strength. Hunger would debilitate him to the point where he could not continue his fervid* search for Evelyn. There was no hope of an impetuous stranger suddenly thrusting money upon him. There was still less solace* for him in the hope that, after all this time, he might develop the occult power that would give him a mental image of where Evelyn could be found.
Sample Sentences
Use the new words in these sentences.
1.The guard was so __________ about the danger of escape that he gave the prisoner only a cursory* inspection.
2.We should be prudent* in our play or work during very hot weather, because the sun has the power to enervate* and __________ those that scoff* at its effects.
3.He looked for a propitious* moment to exhibit his __________ abilities.
4.The deleterious* results of his irate* outburst put the previously jocose* audience in a __________ mood.
5.They were so moved by the idyllic* setting, they exchanged surreptitious,* __________ kisses.
Definitions
Match the new words with their definitions.
6. complacent |
____ a. secret, mysterious, supernatural |
7. somber |
____ b. impulsive |
8. debilitate |
____ c. self-satisfied |
9. impetuous |
____ d. weaken |
10. occult (adj.) |
____ e. gloomy, sad |
Today's Idiom
to hit the nail on the headto state or guess something correctly
When Charlie said there were 3,627 beans in that jar, he hit the nail on the head.
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