Chapter 17--sophomore
1. portend (verb)
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Those black clouds portend some possible severe
weather.
- I could tell by her tone that she meant to portend awful
punishment lest I concede to her demands.
a. to explain
b. to judge
c. to warn of something
2. ostentatious
(adjective)
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3. pertinacious
(adjective)
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4. accrue (verb)
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5. exorbitant
(adjective)
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6. transient
(adjective)
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That gaudy jewelry is too ostentatious for this informal
occasion.
- She lived a very ostentatious lifestyle full of fancy
clothes, expensive cars, and extravagant activities.
a. poor b. showy or pretentious
c. mild in taste
Julia is pertinacious in her views about politics: don’t get
her started!
- The young man persisted in his pertinacious ways
refusing to budge from his original plans.
a. peaceful
b. stubborn
c. flexible
The interest on Maria’s savings will accrue regularly.
Much to their chagrin, the couple had accrued so much
debt that they could not get a loan to buy the house they
wanted.
a. to collect or build up b. to spend money c. to plan
I would love to live there, but the rent is exorbitant.
She spent an exorbitant amount of time getting ready for
the dance, causing her group to miss their dinner
reservations.
a. excessive
b. boring
c. moderate
The high turnover rate in my apartment building is due to
the transient student population.
- Although painful now, her therapist advised her to
remember her sorrows are transient, that she would feel
better with time.
a. difficult to follow b. temporary, fleeting c. permanent
The judge’s uncharacteristic behavior turned the trial into
a travesty of justice.
- The horrible production of Macbeth seemed a travesty to
the Shakespearean scholars attending the performance.
a. show b. a ludicrous imitation; mockery c. impressive act
7. travesty (noun)
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8. charisma (noun)
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9. intervene(verb)
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10. rescind (verb)
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portend
ostentatious
pertinacious
accrue
John Kennedy’s wit and charisma made him a popular
President.
- Her charisma made it easy to make friends anywhere.
a. magnetic personality b. judgmental personality c. shyness
The state was forced to intervene in the legal proceedings
to assure a fair trial.
- Worried that the verbal argument would turn physical, the
school monitor intervened and calmed the two angry
boys.
a. to interrupt
b. to solve
c. to justify
The Senate tried to rescind the controversial new bill, but
it remained in force.
- Offended, I demanded she rescind her remark and
apologize immediately!
a. to take back, reverse
b. to copy
c. to explain
exorbitant
transient
travesty
charisma
intervene
rescind
1. ________________ characterized by a showy display meant to
impress others
2. ________________ to serve as an omen or warning of something
3. ________________ passing or decaying with time; remaining in a
place only briefly
4. ________________ exceeding all bounds; excessive; extreme
5. ________________ to come between two things; to interfere
6. ________________ an exaggerated or debased likeness/imitation
7. ________________ holding firmly to a belief, purpose, opinion,
or course of action
8. ________________ to make void; repeal; annul
9. _______________ personal charm or enthusiasm attractive to others
10. ________________ to come about as a result of growth; to
increase, accumulate
portend
ostentatious
pertinacious
accrue
exorbitant
transient
travesty
charisma
intervene
rescind
1. The _________________ way she carries her designer bags is a blatant
manifestation of her snobbery.
2. Already having used an ____________ amount of my vacation time, I
was forced to work for an entire year with no time off!
3. Having miscounted the votes, the high school’s student council had to
____________ its announcement of the new class president.
4. I love the ___________ of our new teacher: he makes class so much fun!
5. Afraid that she would eventually get hurt, I finally ____________d and
did what I could to break up their relationship.
6. Because of the military base nearby, the school’s student population was
a _________one; the families of the base moved in and out of town
frequently.
7. Professionals themselves, the group of actors watching the community
theater’s rendition of My Fair Lady thought it poorly costumed, pathetically
staged, and unforgivably unrehearsed: a real ______________!
8. Not changing his mind for any bribe we offered, the boy was truly
____________!
9. On the airplane, the “fasten safety belt” sign lit up to ___________ the
turbulence ahead.
10. With all of the community service I’ve been doing lately, I hope to
____________ more and more support for my youth-leadership campaign.
portend
ostentatious
pertinacious
accrue
exorbitant
transient
travesty
charisma
intervene
rescind
The actress is famous for her (1) _____________________ way of dressing. She
is seldom seen without gaudy jewelry and flashy garments. She must spend an (2) _____
amount of time getting herself ready before she goes out. There is a certain (3) ________
about her that attracts fans who enjoy her enthusiasm. Her fan club continues to
(4) __________ new members and has grown to be one of the largest ones!
Although she is usually quite flexible, the actress is (5) _____________ about one
thing: photographers. She firmly believes that permission should be requested before any
cameras are used. Once, she caught a photographer sneaking a photo of her and she
punched him in the face! He kicked her back and a skirmish ensued—a passer-by had to
(6) ____________! Eventually, he apologized, but (7) ____________________ed his
words when she destroyed the camera equipment. He thought it a (8) _______________
that a classy famous woman could behave in such a pugnacious and inane manner. The
photographer’s loss of respect for and interest in this actress might (9) ______________
what would become of her fame. If he no longer liked her, it would be possible for her
fans’ interest to also wane.
The whole ordeal did cost her a lot of positive popularity. Her fame became as
(10)___________ as a lot of Hollywood acts—there one day and gone the next.
Vocabulary #17 Quiz--sophomore
Name _____________________Per. _____
1. ________________ passing or decaying with time; remaining in a place only briefly
2. ________________ to come between two things; to interfere
3. ________________ an exaggerated or debased likeness/imitation
4. ________________ holding firmly to a belief, purpose, opinion, our course of action
5. ________________ to make void; repeal; annul
6. ________________ to come about as a result of growth; to increase, accumulate
7. ________________ characterized by a showy display meant to impress others
8. ________________ exceeding all bounds; excessive; extreme
9. _______________ personal charm or enthusiasm attractive to others
10. ________________ to serve as an omen or warning of something
Vocabulary #17 Quiz--sophomore
Name _____________________Per. _____
1. ________________ to come between two things; to interfere
2. ________________ holding firmly to a belief, purpose, opinion, our course of action
3. ________________ to make void; repeal; annul
4. ________________ characterized by a showy display meant to impress others
5. ________________ exceeding all bounds; excessive; extreme
6. _______________ personal charm or enthusiasm attractive to others
7. ________________ to serve as an omen or warning of something
8. ________________ passing or decaying with time; remaining in a place only briefly
9. ________________ an exaggerated or debased likeness/imitation
10. ________________ to come about as a result of growth; to increase, accumulate
compliant
demure
nonchalant
alabaster
deride
mollify
hue
gregarious
coerce
pugnacious
It is expected that all students will be (1) _______________ and obey the rules for
punctuality. (2) ______________ students who stand around talking will be punished if
they arrive to class late.
I was surprised to see the normally enraged administrator react to the infraction with such
a (3) __________________ and carefree attitude. His (4)_______________ behavior
was quite a contrast to his usually confrontational demeanor.
The (5) ______________________bully continued to torment the new kid, causing him
to cry. Counselors tried to (6) __________________ the situation by providing peer
mediation between the two, but it proved useless as they continued to (7) __________
and ridicule each other.
The soft (8)___________________ of her eye shadow made her blue eyes stand out.
I hate when adults try to (9) _____________________ me into things that I don’t want to
do.
My parents make us leave our shoes at the door so that we do not taint the (10)________
carpet that they just had installed.
compliant
demure
nonchalant
alabaster
deride
mollify
hue
gregarious
coerce
pugnacious
My parents make us leave our shoes at the door so that we to not taint the (1)_________
carpet that they just had installed.
I was surprised to see the normally enraged administrator react to the infraction with such
a (2) __________________ and carefree attitude. His (3)_______________ behavior
was quite a contrast to his usually confrontational demeanor.
It is expected that all students will be (4) _______________ and obey the rules for
punctuality. (5) ______________ students who stand around talking will be punished if
they arrive to class late.
The soft (6)___________________ of her eye shadow made her blue eyes stand out.
I hate when adults try to (7) _____________________ me into things that I don’t want to
do.
The (8) ______________________bully continued to torment the new kid, causing him
to cry. Counselors tried to (9) __________________ the situation by providing peer
mediation between the two, but it proved useless as they continued to (10) __________
and ridicule each other.