Vocabulary: Lesson Five Name: ______________________________________ Period: ______

Vocabulary Words QUIZLET Code: https://quizlet.com/_35wam8

1. jaded: (adj) worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence
2. gist: (n) the main point
3. advocate: (v) to recommend; to speak in favor of
4. efface: (v) to obliterate; to wipe out
5. charisma: (n) personal appeal or attraction; magnetism
6. ogre: (n) a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant
7. mesmerize: (v) to hypnotize
8. entity: (n) anything having existence, either physical or mystical
9. bandy: (v) to exchange words; to discuss casually
10. dastardly: (adj) cowardly and treacherous (doing harm)

Exercise 1: Words in Context

charisma efface ogre advocate gist bandy mesmerize

1. Joan, who __________________________the cleanup of the James River, is always trying to gain supporters for her
cause. The usual __________________________of her speech focuses on the effects of the river’s pollution on future
generations. Her eloquent speech __________________________ audiences, and her __________________________helps her to
win the hearts of people who are not even affected by the James River. Joan hopes that her efforts will someday
help to __________________________ the irresponsible dumping practices that continue to foul the James River.

dastardly gist entity jaded ogre bandy charisma

2. The __________________________ athlete, accustomed to winning first place, wanted to be happy with her third-place
trophy, but deep down, she felt that months of intensive training had gone to waste. On the bus ride home, she
refused to __________________________compliments or even joke about the race with her teammates. She could think
only about the __________________________ runner who intentionally tripped her early in the race and likely cost her
the win. Myra thought, “This unsportsmanlike __________________________ should not be allowed to compete in track
meets.” Myra didn’t see the other girl after the race, but merely thinking of that horrid __________________________
would haunt Myra for weeks to come.
Exercise 2: Sentence Completion
Complete the sentence in a way that shows you understand the meaning of the italicized vocabulary word.
1. Sally described enough of the movie for Bill to get the gist of it, but not enough to ______________________________

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2. The jury was shocked when, during the trial, the dastardly criminal _____________________________________________

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3. Mom would not bandy any comments about extending my curfew because she felt that _______________________

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4. The jaded artist decided to find a new career when _______________________________________________________________

5. The revolutionaries effaced statues of the former dictator because_______________________________________________

 6. Mondello the Great mesmerized the children at the birthday party by ___________________________________________

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7. Someone who advocates good manners might become angry if you ___________________________________________________

8. The overwhelming charisma of the cult leader made it easy for him to ________________________________________________

9. The linebackers on the football team looked like ogres compared to __________________________________________________

10. Mom had to explain to Maggie that an imaginary friend is not a real entity; it is_______________________________________

Exercise 3: Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

The root fort means “strong.”
The root graph means “writing.”
The root gen means “born,” “to produce,” or “kind” (type).
The prefix mono means “one.”
1. Using literal translations as guidance, define the following words without using a dictionary.
a. Generic: ________________________________________ b. Generate: ________________________________________
c. Fortify: _________________________________________ d. Fort: ______________________________________________
e. Monologue: ____________________________________ f. Graphic: ___________________________________________

2. The coach says that this year, the strong players on the team have the __________________________ to make it to the
championships. The activity that you do best—your strong point—might be called your __________________________ .

3. A group of people born within a certain time period is a(n) __________________________ . Your __________________________
will determine what physical traits you will have.
4. List as many words as you can think of that contain the roots graph or gen.
A. GRAPH-- B. GEN--

Exercise 4: Inferences
Complete the sentences by inferring information about the italicized word from its context.
1. If you didn’t understand the gist of the lecture, then you should find the teacher after class and ask _______________

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2. When someone who advocates energy conservation sees light left on, he or she might _____________________________

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3. If you efface your fears about flying, then you might be willing to ______________________________________________________.

Exercise 5: Writing
Thesis: Write a one-sentence response to the above assignment.
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Organizational Plan: List at least three subtopics you will use to support your main idea. This is your outline.
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