Semler - Vocab 1 (copy)

Adulterate

(verb) to mix something pure with impurities, to corrupt

Adulterates

Hospitals take strict precautions to assure that nothing ___ the blood supply.

Ambidextrous

(adjective) able to use both hands equally well, very skillful

ambidextrous

Occasionally a teacher will come across a child who displays ___ abilities when taught to write.

Augment

(verb) to grow or intensify

augment

Many couples have to ___ their income in order to pay the mortgage on a new home.

Bereft

(adjective) deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

bereft

Individuals who live to be very old may eventually find themselves completely ___ of friends and family.

Dour

(adjective) stern, gloomy, harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

dour

Dickens’s Mr. Gradgrind in the novel Hard Times is an example of a character with a ___ and sullen disposition.

Fortitude

(noun) strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage, courage in facing difficulties

fortitude

The residents of the Mississippi delta showed remarkable ___ during and after the flood that destroyed their homes and businesses.

Gape

(verb) to stare with an open mouth, to open wide

gape

First-time visitors to Niagara Falls can be expected to ___ at the spectacular sights nature has provided for them.

Guise

(noun) an external appearance, cover, mask

guise

The thieves gained entry to the home by presenting themselves in the ___ of police officers.

Intimation

(noun) a hint, indirect suggestion

intimation

They were too proud to give any ___ of their financial difficulties.

Opulent

(adjective) wealthy, luxurious; ample, grandiose

opulent

The tour guide showed us the ___ living quarters of the royal family.

Pliable

(adjective) flexible, easily bent

Tentative

(adjective) experimental; uncertain, hesitant

tentative

Negotiators have come up with a ___ agreement that will keep both sides at the bargaining table past the strike deadline.

Unkempt

(adjective) not combed, untidy, not properly maintained, rude

unkempt

According to my parents, the latest fashions make me and my friends look ___.

Verbatim

(adjective, adverb) word for word; exactly as written or spoken

verbatim

Newspapers often publish the ___ text of an important political speech.

Warily

(adjective) cautiously, with great caution/care

warily

The hikers made their way ___ up the steep and rocky trail.

Amicable

(adj.) peaceable, friendly

Averse

(adj.) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling

Belligerent

(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive

Benevolent

(adj.) kindly, charitable

Cursory

(adj.) hasty, not thorough

Duplicity

(n.) treachery, deceitfulness

Extol

(v.) to praise extravagantly

Feasible

(adj.) possible, able to be done

Grimace

(n.) a wry face, facial distortion; (v.) to make a wry face

Impervious

(adj.) not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance

Jeopardy

(n.) danger

Meticulous

(adj.) extremely careful; particular about details

Nostalgia

(n.) a longing for something past; homesickness

Scrutinize

(v.) to examine closely

Tepid

(adj.) lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest

amicable

Sometimes mediation by a neutral individual can lead to an \___ settlement of a dispute

averse

You are not likely to become a marathon runner if you are \___ to strenuous exercise

belligerent

I did not expect such a \___ answer to my request for directions

benevolent

The newcomers had nothing but \___ feelings toward all their neighbors

cursory

The mayor gave a final \___ glance at the text of her speech before mounting the podium

duplicity

We found it difficult to beleive that our good friend could be capable of such \___

extol

Many inspiring sotries and plays have been written that \___ the heroic deeds of Joan of Arc

feasible

Our city needs to develop a \___ plan of action for dealing with storms and other emergencies

grimace

The \___ of the refugee in the photograph reveals the pain of homelessness

grimace

Most people \___ at the mere sound of the dentist’s drill

impervious

It is best to store flour in a container with a plastic cover that is \___ to moisture

jeopardy

Experienced mountaineers know that a single mistake can put an entire expedition in serious \___

meticulous

If you have a full-time job outside the home, you may find it exceedingly difficult to be a \___ housekeeper

nostalgia

Looking at old scrapbooks and reading old letters can bring on a vague sense of \___ for days gone by and friends no longer near

scrutinize

Lawyers are paid to \___ legal papers and explain the fine print to their clients

tepid

A cup of \___ tea will not warm you up on a chilly day

adulterates

Hospitals take strict precautions to assure that nothing \___ the blood supply

ambidextrous

Occasionally a teacher will come across a child who displays \___ abilities when taught to write

augment

Many couples have to \___ their income in order to pay the mortgage on a new home

bereft

Individuals who live to be very old may eventually find themselves completely \___ of friends and family

dour

Dickens’s Mr. Gradgrind in the novel Hard Times is an example of a character with a \** \** _ and sullen disposition

fortitude

The residents of the Mississippi delta showed remarkable \___ during and after the flood that destroyed their homes and businesses

gape

First-time visitors to Niagara Falls can be expected to \___ at the spectacular sights nature has provided for them

guise

The thieves gained entry to the home by presenting themselves in the \___ of police officers

Intimation

They were too proud to give any \___ of their financial difficulties

opulent

The tour guide showed us the \___ living quarters of the royal family

pliable

Spools of \___ copper wire are standard equipment for many kinds of maintenance workers, including electricians

tentative

Negotiators have come up with a \___ agreement that will keep both sides at the bargaining table past the strike deadline

unkempt

According to my parents, the latest fashions make my friends and I look \___

verbatim

Newspapers often publish the \___ text of an important political speech

warily

The hikers made their way \___ up the steep and rocky trail

What is the rule of punctuation in quote integration?

Punctuation is only used at the end of a quote if it is a question mark or exclamation point 

How do you omit part of a quote?

Replace the text you’re omitting with brackets with spaced ellipses inside them \[ . . . \]

How do you add your own words to a quote? Why would you do this?

Add the word or phrase you want to add into brackets \[ \]. You might do this to clear up confusing pronouns (replacing pronouns with a name) or to change the tense of the quote (your paper should be in present tense)

What is comic relief used for, give examples?

Comic relief is humor used to give the reader or audience an emotional break from the tension and heavy mood of a serious or tragic plot. It works as an element of contrast to intensify the tragedy to come. 

Examples → Dobby from Harry Potter or Olaf from Frozen 

Who was Arthur Miller married to?

Marilyn Monroe

What did Arthur Miller write?

Some of the works he wrote were The Crucible, Death of a Salesman, All My Sons, and A View from the Bridge. He wrote a lot about racial injustices before the civil rights movement.

Why was Arthur Miller on trial?

He was on trial for having Communist ideals. He refused to give out the names of his communist acquaintances. He was cited for contempt of Congress and he got sentenced to jail but it was later overturned

Who were the “witches”?

Men, Woman and Children

A quote that is not integrated into your own words is referred to as a?

Floating quotation

When integrating a quote what can brackets be used for?

Ellipses\[...\], and Changing verbs when necessary

Where do we see comic relief

Right after a tense scene

We can not talk about comic relief without talking about

William Shakespeare

One health issue Junior suffers with due to having too much water on the brain

Seizures, and Extra teeth

Describe Mary at the start of the novel

Depressed and did not have potential

What does Junior throw at Mr.P

His geometry textbook

Why does Junior throw his textbook at Mr. P?

His mother’s name was in it

What does Junior have that only white people supposedly have

Hope

What theme is poverty? Give a specific example

When Junior does not have enough money to buy pancakes 

When Junior friends give him money 

What theme is racism?

When Roger called him a slur

A time where hope is seen in the novel?

When Junior went to Rearden

What disease does Penelope suffer with

Bulimia

Who says “I’m only an alcoholic when I am drunk”

Juniors dad

What does penelope want for her future

she wants to travel the world

Who wrote the Crucible

Arthur Miller

Why did the people of Massachusetts fear the witches

They feared they worshiped satan / devil