Now Woxos ominous om’ a nas tremulous trem’ ya las repudiate ri py’ dé at cessation se sa’ shan bristle bris’ al WEEK 3 + DAY 3 COURTROOM DRAMA There was an ominous silence when the jittery defendant rose in court. He explained in a tremulous voice what had led him to repudiate his confession made at the police station on the night of the crime. The audience began to buzz excitedly until the judge demanded a cessation of the noise, Although the district attorney bristled with anger, the defendant kept insisting that his rights had been violated because he had not been told that he could see a lawyer before confessing. Sample Sentences In which blanks do the new word belong? After the weatherman had seen the clouds, he prognosticated* rain. 2.The general attempted to the testimony of the lieutenant, claiming that the young officer was not an authority on low level bombing. 3,Upon seeing the snake, the cat began to with fear. 4.The widow’s hands revealed her nervousness. 5.The of the bombing in Iraq was urged by the United Nations. Definitions Match the new words with their meanings. 6,ominous a. a stoppingZiremulous _. to reject, decline B.repudiate _c. stiffen with fear or anger Q.cessation _—_ threatening 10.bristle (v.) e. quivering Toons Tao Skid Row—disreputable part of town, inhabited by derelicts and people “on the skid” The presence of so many bars has turned our neighborhood into another Skid Row.Now Woxos euphemism yi’ f2 miz am mundane mun’ dan incongruous in kong’ grii as condolence kan do’ lans stipulate stip’ U lat WEEK 3 «+ DAY 4 CALL ME BY MY RIGHT NAME My cousin refers to himself as a “sanitary engineer”—a euphemism for garbage collector. There are any number of people who try to find more respectable or glamorous titles for the mundane jobs they hold. It may seem incongruous to call an undertaker a “condolence counselor,” or to refer to a taxi driver as a “transportation expediter,” but some prefer those titles. As a matter of fact, our butcher has stipulated that from now on he wants to be known as a “meat coordinator.” He became irate* when I inadvertently* called him “Butch.” Sample Sentences In which blanks do the new words belong? L.We repudiated* the contract because it did not a cost of living bonus. 2.The word “expired” is a for “died.” 3.When my neighbor’s dog was run over, we sent a card. 4.The philosopher dealt with spiritual things, ignorning the ones. 5.The play was so that it seemed to be the work of several authors. Defi ns Match the new words with their meanings. G,euphemisn a. worldly‘Zmundane b. a less offensive term 8.incongruous c. to specify a condition 9.condolence d. inappropriate 10.stipulate e. pity Tooss?s Toone to go up in smoke—to come to no practical result (kindling smokes but it will not light a fire) The mayor’s plans to get the gubernatorial nomination went up in smoke when he couldn’t end the costly strike.WEEK 3 + DAY 5 REVIEW The word “review” means “to view again” and that is the purpose of our weekly review. You will have noticed, of course, that many of the words that appear as new words are repeated in subsequent lessons. Sometimes they are in the paragraph, sometimes in the sample sentences, and occasionally in the idioms or directions. This continued emphasis on “viewing again” will help you to become familiar with the vocabulary. In the following quiz, match the best possible definition with the word you have studied. “Reminder: Record answers on a sheet of paper. REVIEW WORDS DEFINITIONS bristle a despise 2,caustic b. menacing 3.cessation G evil A.condolence a pause 5,dupe e. just starting euphemism —f. trembling ‘Zinadvertent g to have one’s hair stand up 8,incipient h. stinging incongruous i, earthly 10.infamous j due to an oversight, negligent LL jostle k. make a specific demand 12,lackluster L to push, to elbow 13,loathe m. _ aneasily fooled person 14.mundane n expression of sympathy 15.ominous ©. _ toscold severely 16.reprimand Pp. seize 17Z.repudiate q. having inconsistent elements 18.stipulate rn disown, refuse to accept 19,tremulous s. lacking brightness 20.wrest t. saying something in a less direct way IDIOMS 21.crocodile tears u run down district22,t0 carry the day v._—_—hypocritical sympathy 23.Skid Row w. to win the honors 24.to go upinsmoke x. end fruitlessly Make a record of those words you missed. You can learn them successfully by studying them and using them regularly in speech and in your writing. “For reference only ‘WORDS FOR FURTHER STUDY MEANINGS 1. 2. 3.WORDSEARCH 3 Using the clues listed below, record separately using one of the new words you learned this week for each blank in the following story. Clues 3rd Day 1st Day 2nd Day 3rd Day 1st Day e@ee0ee Desert Storm Decision In the 1991 Persian Gulf War, where the United Nations forces, led by Americans, ousted the invading Iraqi army from Kuwait’s soil, the © ____ of combat took place in short order after the Allies were able to @ control of the skies from the @ Saddam Hussein’s air force. General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, the US. field commander, tended to @ when asked by the media why he hadn’t pursued the enemy all the way to Baghdad, saying: “It would have been foolhardy for us to try to occupy that capital city and pile up American casualties from sniper attacks by Iraq’s guerillas. That may be hard for you Monday morning quarterbacks to understand but I thoroughly agreed with the president who was convinced that such an action would have sent a bad message to the Arab world and would have splintered the Allied partnership.” Schwarzkopf reiterated that it was his mission to hurl back the invaders with a minimum of bloodshed but not, he added in a © tone, “to splatter Saddam over the desert sands. That dictator’s days are numbered,” the general concluded, “but I expect his end is likely to come at the hands of his own people.”Now Woxos alacrity 3 lak’ ra te disdain disdan’ belligerent ba lij’ ar ant intimidate in tim’ a dat feint fant WEEK 4 + DAY 1 MULLINS A K.O. VICTIM When the bell sounded, K.O. Mullins responded with alacrity. He sprang from his stool and charged across the ring, showing disdain for the champion’s strength. Although this belligerent attitude impressed the referee, it failed to intimidate the champ. That intrepid* battler laid the hapless* Mullins low with an adroit* feint and an uppercut. Sample Sentences Use the new words in the following sentences. L.Y2K concerns of the problems with computers failed to our company. 2,The Germans were duped* by the Allies’ toward the south, leaving the way open for the Normandy invasion. 3.The waiter moved with because he perceived* they were big tippers. 4.His manner caused him to lose one friend after another. 5.When the curtain came down, the critic’s face registered the she felt for the lackluster* play. Definitions Match the new words with their meanings.G.alacrity Z.disdain (n.) 8.belligerent intimidate 10.feint Pp aogse . contempt . a false attack . warlike |. to overawe . briskness, lively action Tooa”s Toone to throw down the gauntlet—to challenge someone (when the gauntlet, or medieval glove, was thrown down, the challenged one was required to pick it up) The principal of our rival school threw down the gauntlet, and we had no choice but to accept the challenge.