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4th Day
New Words
propensity |
wary |
allay |
deter |
connoisseur |
At the Ballet
Evelyn was an anomaly*: she had a propensity for folk music and rock and roll dancing, and, at the same time, she was an avid* fan of classical ballet. At one time she had been a fledgling* ballet dancer. Robert headed for a theater where a venerable* ballet company was performing. He knew he had to be wary so that Evelyn might not see him first. It was Tuesday evening; two days gone with so little to show. Only three more remaining before the deadline set by Evelyn. He tried hard to allay the sudden fear that came over him that he might not locate her. Nothing would deter him from succeeding! And so, although he was far from a connoisseur of the dance, he was standing among the throng* in the lobby, hoping it would be a propitious* evening for him.
Sample Sentences
Insert the new words in these sentences.
1.The __________ scoffs* at the dilettante,* who has only a veneer* of knowledge.
2.It is difficult to __________ the concern of parents about how susceptible* their children are and how easily they succumb* to drugs.
3.Some girls have a __________ for swarthy* men who wear gaudy* clothes.
4.Her father warned her to be __________ of adding the encumbrance* of a steady boyfriend as this would attenuate* her chances of finishing college.
5.This did not __________ her from getting into a deplorable* situation due to her rash* and perverse* actions. Definitions
Match the new words with their definitions.
6. propensity |
____ a. hinder, discourage |
7. wary |
____ b. expert |
8. allay |
____ c. disposition, inclination, bent |
9. deter |
____ d. calm, soothe |
10. connoisseur |
____ e. watchful, shrewd |
Today's Idiom
out of one's depthin a situation that is too difficult to handle
We thought he knew the ropes,* but we found him behind the eight ball* because he was out of his depth. Answers are on Page 316
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5th Day Review
While each day's story has five new words, there are many others that are repeated from previous weeks. These words are placed within the stories so that you might practice your grasp of their meanings. Repetition will help guarantee that these words will be firmly fixed as part of your ever-expanding vocabulary.
Review Words |
Definitions |
____ 1. abjure |
a. stir up, instigate |
____ 2. allay |
b. disorderly, carelessly |
____ 3. complacent |
c. regretful, confessing guilt |
____ 4. connoisseur |
d. abstain from, renounce |
____ 5. debilitate |
e. weaken |
____ 6. deter |
f. self-satisfied |
____ 7. discreet |
g. discourage, hinder |
____ 8. evanescent |
h. bent, inclination, disposition |
____ 9. foment |
i. sad, gloomy |
____ 10. glean |
j. identical, equivalent |
____ 11. impetuous |
k. something hunted or pursued |
____ 12. occult |
l. watchful, shrewd |
____ 13. penitent |
m. supernatural, mysterious, secret |
____ 14. propensity |
n. impulsive |
____ 15. quarry |
o. rebuke, reprimand* |
____ 16. reproach |
p. momentary, passing, fleeting |
____ 17. slovenly |
q. prudent,* careful, cautious |
____ 18. somber |
r. collect, gather |
____ 19. tantamount |
s. expert |
____ 20. wary |
t. soothe, calm |
Idioms |
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____ 21. out of one's depth |
u. exactly on time |
____ 22. to hit the nail on the head |
v. in a situation that is too difficult to handle |
____ 23. to take under one's wing |
w. to become responsible for |
____ 24. on the dot |
x. to state or guess something correctly |
Check your answers on page 316. The routine for checking and study should be well implanted by now. Some weeks you will have no words wrong. At other times, you may have several. Don't be discouraged by the differences from week to week.
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