sadler-oxford level e vocabulary unit #9
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Sadler-Oxford Level E Vocabulary Unit #9. To Al locate (verb). To Allocate (verb). I allocated ( designated ) almost half of my paychecks to paying for car insurance and gasoline each month. . I al located or locate a hook by the door for my car keys. Ardent fan ( Adj ). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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SADLER-OXFORD
LEVEL E
VOCABULARY UNIT #9
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TO ALLOCATE (VERB)I allocated (designated) almost half of my paychecks to paying for car insurance andgasoline each month.
TO ALLOCATE (VERB)
I allocated or locate a hook by the door for my car keys.
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ARDENT FAN (ADJ)
In 2008, there were ardent (enthusiastic) Phillies
fans stretched all the way down Broad Street to
celebrate their World Series victory..
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These people are definitely ardent fans of technology.
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ASSIDUOUS WORKER(ADJ)
He is such an assiduous (tireless) worker that sweatactually flies off of his head as he
types!
This guy is assiduous; he is working his butt off!
ASSIDUOUS WORKER(ADJ)
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BRASH BEHAVIOR(ADJ)
Romeo’s brash (hasty)
decision to drink the poison is the reason Romeo and Juliet ended in tragedy; he should have checked to be sure Juliet was really dead first.
BRASH BEHAVIOR(ADJ)
In hindsight, getting a tattoo of my favorite gaming system may have been a bit brash; especially now that it
is obsolete!
It was Romeo’s brash decision to drink the poison before assessing the situation that made Romeo and Juliet a tragedy.
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CAPRICIOUS YOUTH(ADJ)The phrase “capricious youth” refers to a young person’s tendency to explore various interests as he or she develops into an adult.
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TO CHASTISE (VERB)The store owner realized that it would be better to chastise his employees for their lateness than it would be to fire them.
You’re always late! You don’t listen to directions! You complain about my breath! Get it together already!
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COPIOUS AMOUNTS (ADJ)According to the stereotypes, cops eat copious amount of donuts every day; that doesn’t make it true though.
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TO DEVIATE (VERB)Because the bridge was under construction, we had to deviate from the route we had planned to take. We followed the detour.
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A DEVIATE (NOUN)A deviate is someone whose values depart from those of society.
Deviate behavior is simply the adjectival way of saying someone is a deviate.
DEVIATE BEHAVIOR(ADJ)
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EMACIATED CHILD(VERB)
Despite their lack of food, the emaciated men still found ways to stay positive.
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TO EXULT (VERB)The children wanted to exult (rejoice) because congress made homework illegal.
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#3, 5, 6, 7, 16
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GNARLED DOG TOY(ADJ)The gnarled (twisted) hands of the old man
were evidence of decades of work as a construction worker.
By the time the dog was done with it, the bone was nothing but a gnarled (chewed up) mess.
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THE DOUBLE INDEMNITY (NOUN)Double indemnity
(insurance) occurs when someone is
paid twice the amount of the usual value of the insurance coverage. The indemnity
(coverage) for a car accident depends on how big a dent you put in the other person’s car.
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AN INKLING (NOUN)
We searched his face for clues, but we could not get an inkling (clue) indicating how he felt about the lateness policy the company had put in place
Some Rorschach (ink blot) tests provide a clearer inkling of what they mean than others do.
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LIMPID POOLS (ADJ)The limpid (clear) pools of the Caribbean make it an ideal place to vacation.
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OMNIPOTENT GOD(ADJ)
None of the Olympic gods were considered to be omnipotent but together they were believed to control the earth, sun, stars and everything in between.
OMNI = ALL POTENT = POWERFUL
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When you have finished reviewing the vocabulary, go to page 101 and complete sentences:
10, 11, 13, 15, 19
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PALATABLE FOOD (ADJ)In order to make the meal more palatable (edible) for his children, he arranged the food into the shape of a face.
Even skunks find the harsh smell of cigars to be unpalatable (unpleasant).
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POIGNANT PART(ADJ)The most poignant (touching) part of the movie left every single person in the audience with tears streaming down his or her face.
Poignant can also refer to a sharp taste or smell. Garlic and hot sauce can make even the most bland meals taste more poignant.
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THE RANCOR (NOUN)
They each have rancor (malice) towards each other.
The rancor (bitter hatred) that Shylock and Antonio had for each other was so strong that it ran to their very cores.
The rancor (bitter hatred) that Shylock and Antonio had for each other was so strong that it ran to their very cores.
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SOPHOMORIC BEHAVIOR(ADJ)
Their sophomoric (immature) behavior of the a few students can disrupt the learning of an entire class.
Many people find the sophomoric behavior of Zach Galifianakis highly entertaining; however, other people think he is just an idiot.
SOPH = WISE MOR = FOOL
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SPONTANEOUS REACTION (ADJ)The audience’s decision to give a standing ovation was clearly spontaneous (unprompted); it only took a second before everyone was on his or her feet.
Spontaneous usually refers to a single action, like spontaneous combustion. Capricious usually describes a person’s personality as interested in many things and changing often.
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When you have finished reviewing the vocabulary, go to page 101 and complete sentences:
2, 4, 8, 12, 18
When you finish these, complete page 103 in your vocabulary book.
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