Fourth Edition
Sherrie L. Nist
© 2010 Townsend Press

INDEPENDENT WORK
1. Pick up the Vocabulary handout for
Chapter Five from the bookcase in the front of the room.
2. Complete the first TWO sections
ONLY. ( Ten Words in Context and
Matching Words with Definitions)
3. Fold your paper in half and wait for everyone to finish.

Unit One: Chapter 5
Ten Words in Context
1. Endorse – b. To support
2. Erode – a. To wear away
3. Gruesome – c. Frightening
4. Hypocrite – a. An insincere person
5. Idealistic – b. Full of ideas
6. Illusion – c. A false impression
7. Impact – a. A force
8. Imply – c. To suggest
9. Novice – b. A beginner
10. Obstacle – c. Something that gets in the way

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
1 endorse – verb
• “If you endorse the new shopping mall,” said the speaker,
“you’re supporting a large increase in neighborhood traffic.”
• Some athletes earn more money endorsing such products as cereal and footwear than they do playing their sport.
Endorse means
A.
to buy.
B.
to support.
C.
to see.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
1 endorse – verb
• “If you endorse the new shopping mall,” said the speaker,
“you’re supporting a large increase in neighborhood traffic.”
• Some athletes earn more money endorsing such products as cereal and footwear than they do playing their sport.
Endorse means
A.
to buy.
B. to support.
C.
to see.
Supporting the new shopping mall means supporting increased traffic.
Some athletes are paid to support particular products. They appear in ads for the products or allow companies to use their names.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
2 erode – verb
• As water eroded the topsoil, the tree roots beneath it became more and more visible.
• The team’s confidence in its coach was eroded by his increasingly wild accusations against its opponents.
Erode means
A.
to wear away.
B.
to build up.
C.
to escape.
Land that has been eroded by weather

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
2 erode – verb
• As water eroded the topsoil, the tree roots beneath it became more and more visible.
• The team’s confidence in its coach was eroded by his increasingly wild accusations against its opponents.
Land that has been eroded by weather
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. If the coach is making wild accusations, he is likely to wear away his team’s confidence.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
3 gruesome – adjective
• The automobile accident was so gruesome that I had to look away from the horrible sight.
• The young campers sat around the fire and scared each other with gruesome horror stories.
Gruesome means
A.
unfair.
B.
boring.
C.
frightening.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
3 gruesome – adjective
• The automobile accident was so gruesome that I had to look away from the horrible sight.
• The young campers sat around the fire and scared each other with gruesome horror stories.
Gruesome means
A.
unfair.
B.
boring.
C. frightening.
A horrible sight would be frightening . Young campers would scare one another with frightening horror stories.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
4 hypocrite – noun
• Dominic is such a hypocrite . He cheats his customers while complaining about how hard it is to be an honest, struggling salesman.
• I feel that the worst hypocrites are those who preach love and then attack anyone of a different culture or faith.
Hypocrite means
A.
an insincere person.
B.
a religious person.
C.
a loud person.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
4 hypocrite – noun
• Dominic is such a hypocrite . He cheats his customers while complaining about how hard it is to be an honest, struggling salesman.
• I feel that the worst hypocrites are those who preach love and then attack anyone of a different culture or faith.
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 . People who preach love and act hatefully are insincere people .

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
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.
• My sister is too idealistic ever to marry for wealth or fame—she would marry only for love.
Idealistic means
A.
full of ideas.
B.
emphasizing principles.
C.
young.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
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.
• My sister is too idealistic ever to marry for wealth or fame—she would marry only for love.
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 . To choose to marry only for love (instead of wealth or fame) is to emphasize one’s principles .

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
6 illusion – noun
• People lost in the desert sometimes experience the illusion that there is a lake right in front of them.
• The idea that the sun sets and rises is an illusion . It is really the
Earth that is turning away from and then toward the sun.
Illusion means
A.
a fact.
B.
a new idea.
C.
a false impression.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
6 illusion – noun
• People lost in the desert sometimes experience the illusion that there is a lake right in front of them.
• The idea that the sun sets and rises is an illusion . It is really the
Earth that is turning away from and then toward the sun.
Illusion means
A.
a fact.
B.
a new idea.
C. a false impression.
Thinking one sees a lake in the dessert would be a false impression . The turning of the Earth creates the false impression that the sun sets and rises.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
7 impact – noun
• When birds accidentally fly into windows, the impact of hitting the glass often kills them.
• That boxer punches with such power that the impact of his uppercut can knock out most opponents.
Impact means
A.
a force.
B.
a possibility.
C.
a sight.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
7 impact – noun
• When birds accidentally fly into windows, the impact of hitting the glass often kills them.
• That boxer punches with such power that the impact of his uppercut can knock out most opponents.
Impact means
A. a force.
B.
a possibility.
C.
a sight.
The force of the bird hitting the window can kill the bird. The force of the boxer’s uppercut is great enough to knock out opponents.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
8 imply – verb
• To Sherlock Holmes, the clues implied that the murderer was an elderly man who carried a cane.
• When my friend asked me, “Do you feel all right?” she implied that I did not look well.
Imply means
A.
to hide.
B.
to overlook.
C.
to suggest.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
8 imply – verb
• To Sherlock Holmes, the clues implied that the murderer was an elderly man who carried a cane.
• When my friend asked me, “Do you feel all right?” she implied that I did not look well.
Imply means
A.
to hide.
B.
to overlook.
C. to suggest.
To a detective such as Sherlock Holmes, clues would suggest information about the murderer. By asking “Do you feel all right?” the friend suggests the person does not look well.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
9 novice – noun
• Because my father has never played tennis, he will join the class for novices .
• “Don’t buy an expensive camera for a novice ,” said the saleswoman. “Let your son first get some experience with a cheaper camera.”
Novice means
A.
a child.
B.
a beginner.
C.
a friend.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
9 novice – noun
• Because my father has never played tennis, he will join the class for novices .
• “Don’t buy an expensive camera for a novice ,” said the saleswoman. “Let your son first get some experience with a cheaper camera.”
Novice means
A.
a child.
B. a beginner.
C.
a friend.
If the father has never played tennis, he must be a beginner . If the son does not have experience using a camera, he must be a beginner .

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
10 obstacle – noun
• I’d better clean my apartment soon. There are too many obstacles on the floor between my bed and the refrigerator.
• The major obstacle to Hal’s getting a promotion is his laziness.
Obstacle means
A.
something hidden.
B.
something helpful.
C.
something that prevents movement.
The hay wagon is an obstacle to traffic.

TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
10 obstacle – noun
• I’d better clean my apartment soon. There are too many obstacles on the floor between my bed and the refrigerator.
• The major obstacle to Hal’s getting a promotion is his laziness.
The hay wagon is an obstacle to traffic.
Obstacle means
A.
something hidden.
B.
something helpful.
C. something that prevents movement.
There are too many things that prevent easy movement between the bed and the refrigerator. Hal’s laziness would prevent him from moving up in the organization.

Unit One: Chapter 5
Matching Words with Definitions
1. Imply
2. Obstacle
3. Hypocrite
4. Illusion
5. Endorse
6. Gruesome
7. Novice
8. Impact
9. Erode
10. Idealistic

INDEPENDENT WORK
1. Use the Vocabulary handout for
Chapter Five from yesterday
2. Complete
.
3. Fold your paper in half and wait for everyone to finish.

Unit One: Chapter 5
Sentence Check One
1. Gruesome
2. Erode
3. Imply
4. Naïve
5. Idealistic
6. Hypocrite
7. Endorse
8. Impact
9. Obstacle
10. illusion

SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A.
endorse
F.
illusion
B.
erode
G.
impact
C.
gruesome D.
hypocrite E.
idealistic
H.
imply I.
novice J.
obstacle
1.
The horror movie became too __________ for me to watch when the monster started eating people.
2.
Year after year, the waves continue to __________ the beach, wearing it away by constantly beating against it.

SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A.
endorse
F.
illusion
B.
erode
G.
impact
C.
gruesome D.
hypocrite E.
idealistic
H.
imply I.
novice J.
obstacle
1.
gruesome watch when the monster started eating people.
A movie in which people are eaten would be horrible to watch.
2.
erode beach, wearing it away by constantly beating against it.
The constant beating of the waves would gradually wear the beach away .
The words wearing…away are a clue.

SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A.
endorse
F.
illusion
B.
erode
G.
impact
C.
gruesome D.
hypocrite E.
idealistic
H.
imply I.
novice J.
obstacle
3.
Poems often __________ an idea. That is, they hint at the idea rather than state it directly.
4.
I was such a(n) __________ at computers that I didn’t even know how to send an e-mail.
5.
Karen is the least __________ person I know. She is guided only by a desire to get ahead.

SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A.
endorse
F.
illusion
B.
erode
G.
impact
C.
gruesome D.
hypocrite E.
idealistic
H.
imply I.
novice J.
obstacle
3.
imply the idea rather than state it directly.
Poems often suggest an idea. The words hint at are a clue.
4.
novice even know how to send an e-mail.
A person who doesn’t know how to send an e-mail must be a beginner at using computers.
5.
idealistic only by a desire to get ahead.
A person guided only by wanting to get ahead is a person who does not emphasize ideals and principles .

SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A.
endorse
F.
illusion
B.
erode
G.
impact
C.
gruesome D.
hypocrite E.
idealistic
H.
imply I.
novice J.
obstacle
6.
Don’t be such a(n) __________! If you don’t like Anitra, then you shouldn’t pretend that you do.
7.
An actress hired to __________ meat products on TV was fired when the producer learned she was a vegetarian.

SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A.
endorse
F.
illusion
B.
erode
G.
impact
C.
gruesome D.
hypocrite E.
idealistic
H.
imply I.
novice J.
obstacle
6.
hypocrite then you shouldn’t pretend that you do.
A person who pretends to like someone he or she really does not like is an insincere person .
7.
An actress hired to __________ meat products on TV was fired when the producer learned she was a vegetarian.
endorse
The producer would not want to have a vegetarian in ads supporting meat products.

SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A.
endorse
F.
illusion
B.
erode
G.
impact
C.
gruesome D.
hypocrite E.
idealistic
H.
imply I.
novice J.
obstacle
8.
Ballet dancers sometimes break their toes when they land with too great a(n) __________ after a leap.
9.
We can never drive straight into our driveway because there are always __________s there—tricycles, garbage cans, or toys.
10.
When the moon is low in the sky, it looks much larger than when it is overhead. This difference in size, however, is only a(n)__________.

SENTENCE CHECK 1
Complete each item with the correct word from the box.
A.
endorse
F.
illusion
B.
erode
G.
impact
C.
gruesome D.
hypocrite E.
idealistic
H.
imply I.
novice J.
obstacle
8.
Ballet dancers sometimes break their toes when they land impact
If dancers’ toes break, they must strike the floor with great force .
9.
We can never drive straight into our driveway because obstacles cans, or toys.
Tricycles and such would be barriers to driving into the driveway.
10.
When the moon is low in the sky, it looks much larger than when it is overhead. This difference in size, however, is
It is only a false impression that the moon seems to get smaller when overhead.

INDEPENDENT WORK
1. Use the Vocabulary handout for
Chapter Five from yesterday
2. Complete
.
3. Fold your paper in half and wait for everyone to finish.

Unit One: Chapter 5
Sentence Check Two
1. Imply
2. Endorse
3. Illusion
4. Impact
5. Idealistic
6. Obstacle
7. Novice
8. Hypocrite
9. Erode
10. Gruesome

INDEPENDENT WORK
1. Use the Vocabulary handout for
Chapter Five from yesterday

INDEPENDENT WORK