GACS lclab - English 8 - Wordly Wise 3000 - Book 8, Lesson 12 - Applying the Meanings
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GACS lclab - English 8 - Wordly Wise 3000 - Book 8, Lesson 12 - Applying the Meanings
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Richard's 2012, GACS lclab Jr. High - English 8
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acceded | Myron _________to the wishes of his colleagues when he stopped smoking in the office. |
| affluent | Although Cicely was not from an _________family, she could attend an excellent but expensive school because of the scholarship she had won. |
| affluence | Mrs. Winn's ____________is due to oil being discovered on her land. |
| arbitrary | Even though our choice of restaurant was __________, the food was delicious. |
| Artisans | ____________working with leather, yarn, and clay displayed their products at the local crafts fair. |
| dismantle | Bert helped Matt ___________the engine so they could begin work on the repair. |
| immersing | To prepare the salad, Genevieve first blanched the vegetables by ____________them in boiling water. |
| immersed | Sophie, ___________in her book, did not notice when Jaime boarded the bus and sat down beside her. |
| irksome | All the steps preliminary to painting the ceiling--scraping, patching, and sanding---were ____________to Samantha who wanted to finish the job quickly. |
| legacy | This silver pocket watch is my __________from Grandfather Gomez. |
| legacies | Catholicism and the Spanish language are ______________of Spanish rule in Guatemala. |
| ostentatious | The Amish shun _________furnishings for their homes. |
| panorama | In one bedroom of the old mansion, the four walls had been painted with a lively _____________of Chesapeake Bay. |
| panorama | One course my aunt teaches at the university is a ___________of civil rights law in the United States. |
| philanthropy | The ___________of the Tan family has provided the money for his cancer research center. |
| philanthropist | Andrew Carnegie, a renowned _________, established many public libraries in the early 1900's. |
| prestige | Winning the Nobel Prize brings much ___________. |
| prestigious | An Oscar is the most _________award in the movie industry. |
| prolific | Although Robert Graves was a _______poet, he is remembered primarily for his few novels. |
| reticent | When we asked her about her parents, Adriana grew _________. |
| reticence | Karl's __________about his plans for the summer made us even more curious. |
| tycoon | Blithewold, once the summer residence of a coal-mining_____________, is now open to tourists. |
| A panorama is | a complete view in all directions. |
| A prolific poet is one who | produces a large body of work. |
| A reticent person | is quiet and says little. |
| An artisan is | a worker skilled at a trade or craft. |
| To immerse something is to | cover it with liquid. |
| Philanthropy is | making contributions to those in need. |
| A legacy is | a sum of money left to a person. |
| An irksome position | is one that is annoying. |
| An ostentatious review | is one designed to draw much attention. |
| To accede to something | is to agree to it. |
| affluent | The objects excavated from the ruins of Pompeii suggest that many people who lived there had been (in possession of great wealth). |
| panaroma | Dora recommends this book because it provides a (complete and unbroken view) of Polish history. |
| reticence | Blanca's (tendency to keep her thoughts to herself) makes it difficult to get to know her. |
| dismantle | My bicycle is easy to (break down into its separate parts) if I want to take it on the plane. |
| immersed | Giselle was (completely absorbed) in her science project when the phone rang. |
| arbitrary | Umpire Heller denied that his call was (based on personal whim). |
| prestigious | Mount Helos Hospital is the most (respected because of its high standing) in the state. |
| philanthropists | In the 1940s the Lee family, local (people who gave to those in need), built this concert hall, which still serves the community. |
| legacy | This book suggests that one (of the things handed down as a result) of the 1960s was a greater awareness of equal rights for all Americans. |
| tycoon | A (rich and powerful businessperson) from Brazil is interested in buying this jewelry factory. |
| benign, prudent, spontaneous | These describe the actions of a "philanthropist." |
| a coin collection, a democratic government, a savings bond | These might be a "legacy". |
| winning a scholarship, beating a track record | These might earn you "prestige". |
| a sewing machine | This might be "dismantled". |
| a conversation, a movie, water | One could be "immersed" in these. |
| a stonemason, a basket weaver | These are "artisan". |
| an oil billionaire | These might be considered a "tycoon". |
| owning expensive jewelry, flying on one's own jet | These suggest "influence". |
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