Unit One: Chapter 5

• endorse • illusion

• erode • impact

• gruesome • imply

• hypocrite • novice

• idealistic • obstacle

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

1 endorse

Endorse means A. to buy. B. to support. C. to see.

– verb

• Some athletes earn more money endorsing such products as cereal and footwear than they do playing their sport.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Endorse means A. to buy. B. to support. C. to see.

Some athletes are paid to support particular products. They appear in ads for the products or allow companies to use their names.

• Some athletes earn more money endorsing such products as cereal and footwear than they do playing their sport.

1 endorse – verb

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

2 erode – verb

Erode means A. to wear away. B. to build up. C. to escape.

• As water eroded the topsoil, the tree roots beneath it became more and more visible.

Land that has been eroded by weather

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Erode means A. to wear away. B. to build up. C. to escape. The roots would become visible if the water wore away the topsoil.

• As water eroded the topsoil, the tree roots beneath it became more and more visible.

2 erode – verb

Land that has been eroded by weather

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

3 gruesome – adjective

Gruesome means A. unfair. B. boring. C. frightening.

• The automobile accident was so gruesome that I had to look away from the horrible sight.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

• The automobile accident was so gruesome that I had to look away from the horrible sight.

Gruesome means A. unfair. B. boring. C. frightening.

A horrible sight would be frightening.

3 gruesome – adjective

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• Dominic is such a hypocrite. He cheats his customers while complaining about how hard it is to be an honest, struggling salesman.

4 hypocrite

Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Hypocrite means A. an insincere person. B. a religious person. C. a loud person.

– noun

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT

• Dominic is such a hypocrite. He cheats his customers while complaining about how hard it is to be an honest, struggling salesman.

Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Hypocrite means A. an insincere person. B. a religious person. C. a loud person.

A salesman who cheats his customers while talking about being honest is an insincere person.

4 hypocrite – noun

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Idealistic means A. full of ideas. B. emphasizing principles. C. young.

5 idealistic – adjective

• Very idealistic people are drawn to professions like teaching or the ministry, in which they feel they can help make the world a better place.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Idealistic means A. full of ideas. B. emphasizing principles. C. young.

To choose a profession in order to make the world a better place is to emphasize one’s principles.

• Very idealistic people are drawn to professions like teaching or the ministry, in which they feel they can help make the world a better place.

5 idealistic – adjective

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Illusion means A. a fact. B. a new idea. C. a false impression.

• People lost in the desert sometimes experience the illusion that there is a lake right in front of them.

6 illusion – noun

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Illusion means A. a fact. B. a new idea. C. a false impression.

• People lost in the desert sometimes experience the illusion that there is a lake right in front of them.

Thinking one sees a lake in the dessert would be a false impression.

6 illusion – noun

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Impact means A. a force. B. a possibility. C. a sight.

• When birds accidentally fly into windows, the impact of hitting the glass often kills them.

7 impact – noun

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Impact means A. a force. B. a possibility. C. a sight.

• When birds accidentally fly into windows, the impact of hitting the glass often kills them.

The force of the bird hitting the window can kill the bird.

7 impact – noun

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Imply means A. to hide. B. to overlook. C. to suggest.

• When my friend asked me, “Do you feel all right?” she implied that I did not look well.

8 imply – verb

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Imply means A. to hide. B. to overlook. C. to suggest.

• When my friend asked me, “Do you feel all right?” she implied that I did not look well.

By asking “Do you feel all right?” the friend suggests the person does not look well.

8 imply – verb

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Novice means A. a child. B. a beginner. C. a friend.

9 novice – noun

• Because my father has never played tennis, he will join the class for novices.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Novice means A. a child. B. a beginner. C. a friend.

If the father has never played tennis, he must be a beginner.

• Because my father has never played tennis, he will join the class for novices.

9 novice – noun

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Obstacle means A. something hidden. B. something helpful. C. something that prevents

movement.

10 obstacle • I’d better clean my apartment soon. There are too many

obstacles on the floor between my bed and the refrigerator.

– noun

The hay wagon is an obstacle to traffic.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

Obstacle means A. something hidden. B. something helpful. C. something that prevents

movement.

• I’d better clean my apartment soon. There are too many obstacles on the floor between my bed and the refrigerator.

There are too many things that prevent easy movement between the bed and the refrigerator.

10 obstacle – noun

The hay wagon is an obstacle to traffic.