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English 9 Vocabulary Unit #3
Quiz-- Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010
11.
salutary,
adjective
healthful; useful
synonyms: nutritious, beneficial, nourishing
12.
sanction, noun
authorized approval or permission;
support or encouragement; bound by law
synonyms: punishment, penalty, dispensation
The sanction for chewing gum, in some classes, is a detention.
13.
scoff, verb
to mock or jeer at; to make fun of
synonyms: despise, chide, belittle
14. scrupulous, adjective very honest; careful about details;
exact
synonyms: cautious, dutiful, honorable, precise
15.
scrutinize, verb to look at very carefully; to inspect
minutely
synonyms: analyze, check, examine
Example of a Context-Rich Sentence:
The salutary benefits of regular rather than sporadic exercise to our good
health cannot be denied since research overwhelms us with them.
Begin by copying the words, parts of speech, and definitions into
your binders. Then leave 3 or 4 lines to come back and write 4
context-rich sentences for 4 words besides salutary! **In two of
the sentences, also add one word from unit 1 and one word from
unit 2 used correctly. ***Also in two of the sentences, add a
prepositional phrase and label it with () and OP.
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