GACS lclab - English 8 - Wordly Wise 3000 - Book 8, Lesson 11 - Applying the Meanings
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GACS lclab - English 8 - Wordly Wise 3000 - Book 8, Lesson 11 - Applying the Meanings
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Richard's 2012, GACS lclab Jr. High - English 8
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 augmented | In order to buy a new bike before summer, Iris _____________her savings by baby-sitting the twins next door. |
| benign | Friendly nurses were a __________presence in the hospital. |
| benign | Although the weather had been ___________when Harry & Laura had sailed out onto the lake in the morning, by noon, conditions had changed dramatically. |
| connoisseur | A ______________of rare stamps would recognize the famous English "penny black" at once. |
| discern | About forty-five minutes after the ferry left Block Island, the passengers could _______the coast of Rhode Island before them. |
| discern | Not until she finished the novel did Janice _________the significance of the title. |
| discern | We made certain we could easily _________our luggage by putting red tape on the handle. |
| discerning | Virginia's _________comments about Jay's serve helped him to improve his tennis game. |
| embellished | The entire surface of the black cloth had been ___________with colored threads stitched in elaborate patterns. |
| execute | The driving instrutor told me to _____________a U-turn. |
| executed | These paintings of William Merritt Chase were __________in oils during his summers at Shinnecock, Long Island. |
| executing | __________criminals condemned to death is a controversial practice. |
| exemplifies | The poetry of Langston Hughes ____________some of the best work of the writers of the Harlem Renaissance. |
| grotesque | The ______________masks worn by the dancers frightened the children. |
| hallowed | Arlington National Cemetry is _____________ground because it is the burial place for soldiers who have died in war. |
| impersonated | The solution to the mystery became clear to the detective when he learned that one woman had ______________another when renting the apartment. |
| impersonate | I tried to______________my mother when I answered the phone. |
| malevolent | Iago's _____________plan to encourage Othello's jealousy resulted in murder and suicide. |
| malevolence | The look of ____________in his eyes sent shudders down our spines. |
| ornate | The tour guide pointed out the __________carving over the arched doorway. |
| pastoral | The Industrial Revolution contributed to the disappearance of a ________way of life. |
| pastoral | Some of Corot's most appealing paintings are those that show _________scenes. |
| precarious | Having cut through the thick vines to get a better view of the weaterfall, the hikers did not understand how ___________their situation was until they tried to return to the trail and could not find it. |
| renown | Sir Laurence Olivier, A British actor who died in 1989, achieved __________ for his roles in Shakespeare's plays. |
| renowned | Samuel Johnson was a __________literary figure in eighteenth-century England. |
| A benign expression is | on that is friendly or kind. |
| To embellish something is to | add decoration to it. |
| A precarious location is | one that is insecure. |
| To exemplify something is to | be a good example of it. |
| To discern something | is to notice it. |
| A hallowed object is one | that is regarded as sacred. |
| Malevolence is | a feeling of intense ill will. |
| An ornate object is one | that is heavily decorated. |
| To execute someone | is to put that person to death. |
| A renowned novel | is one that is famous. |
| renown | Luciano Pavarotti's (world-wide reputation) makes him easily recognizable. |
| augmented | Mirta (increased the size of) her wardrobe by making several dresses during summer vacation. |
| grotesque | At the costume shop, we found just the mask we wanted--one with (horribly distorted) features and green hair. |
| discerning | Even critics who were (able to perceive small differences) could not tell that the painting was a fake. |
| impersonate | It is a crime to (dress up as and pretend to be) a police officer. |
| connoisseur | Peggy Guggenheim was well known as a (person who was both knowledgeable about and had a love ) of modern art. |
| exemplifies | The arch (is a good example of what is distinctive about) Roman architecture. |
| embillished | Simone (added a few extra details to) her account of the dog's rescue, suggesting that her own role had been crucial. |
| executed | Even though Alberto Giacometti (gave final form to) hundreds of sculptures, he never felt they fully expressed what he meant. |
| pastoral | In The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare alternates scenes in a (simple and unaffected country) setting with those in the splendid palace of the king. |
| a shepherd, a meadow, a stream | These might be present in a "pastoral" scene. |
| a design, a brooch | These can be "ornate". |
| a slight fault, a slight movement, a slight difference, an opportunity | These can be "discerned". |
| a portrait, a person, a dance step, an order | These can be "executed". |
| a grin, a person | These can be "malevolent". |
| a friend's brother, a friend's voice, a friend's walk | These can be "impersonated". |
| a person's name, a place of worship, a battlefield, a person's memory | These can be "hallowed". |
| an expression, a growth on the skin, a climate | These can be "benign". |
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