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Which Word Comes to Mind? (From Weeks 4546)

Write the letter of the vocabulary word in the space adjacent to the sentence or phrase that brings it to mind.

a.appalled

b.brigand

c.yen

d.tyro

e.corpulent

f.prerogative

g.genocide

h.nepotism

i.potentate

j.dearth

k.livid

l.decapitate

m.prevarication

n.raconteur

o.taut

p.internecine

____ 1. ''Hiring your nephew, eh?"

____ 2. "All hail the sultan!"

____ 3. "I just looked in the mirror; tomorrow we start our diet."

____ 4. The descent of the guillotine

____ 5. "I have a strong desire to own Japanese currency."

____ 6. George Washington to his father: "I cannot tell a lie."

____ 7. Now showing: The Pirates of Penzance

____ 8. Best storyteller in town

____ 9. The Civil War

____ 10. "He claims to have the right to change his mind."

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Analogy Review

(From Weeks 4146)

This is the concluding review. It covers the final six weeks of the book. You should be keeping track of those words that have given you trouble as you went through the analogy reviews. From time to time go back to each analogy review to confirm the fact that you have truly mastered these words.

____ 1. EXCORIATE:CRITICIZE::EXPURGATE: a. fear b. add c. remove d. report

____ 2. RUMINATE:PONDER::ALLUDE: a. avoid b. interfere c. hint d. complete

____ 3. OBLOQUY:HONOR::ENCOMIUM: a. insult b. entirety c. reward d. surplus

____ 4. CAPRICIOUS:CONSIDERATE::PRAGMATIC: a. trusting b. lasting c. practical d. fanciful

____ 5. ENNUI:INTEREST::PALL:

a. fear b. excitement c. darkness d. bravery

____ 6. UNCTUOUS:SERVILE::CALLOW: a. deep b. inexperienced c. wishful d. formal

____ 7. IMPIOUS:RESPECTFUL::INSIDIOUS:

a. dangerous b. above board c. long lasting d. beneficial

____ 8. BURGEON:SPREAD::MANIFESTED: a. began b. triumphed c. explained d. showed up

____ 9. INIQUITY:WICKEDNESS::SHIBBOLETH: a. ghost b. story c. slogan d. password

____ 10. AMELIORATE:WORSEN::ATROPHY: a. increase b. solidify c. attract d. repel

____ 11. HYPERBOLE:TERSENESS::SOPHISTRY: a. trickery b. wisdom c. ignorance d. truthfulness

____ 12. SATIETY:ABSENCE::SPATE: a. hard work b. trickle c. extra d. revenge

____ 13. BEGRUDGE:RESIST::SUBSTANTIATE: a. build b. examine c. confirm d. hoard

____ 14. WISTFUL:CONTENT::COMELY: a. attractive b. aged c. angry d. ugly

____ 15. MOLLIFY:DISTURB::DEPRECATE: a. divide b. praise c. invite d. insult

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Wordsearch 46

Using the clues listed below, fill in each blank in the following story with one of the new words you learned this week.

Words, Words, Words

You have been strengthening and building a basic vocabulary as you have progressed through this book. The tests, quizzes, and exercises have helped you __________ how far you have advanced. We hope you have come to the end of 1100 Words You Need to Know with a command of vocabulary that has __________ from week to week.

Your interest and attention have paid off in many ways. You have __________ pleasure and knowledge from reading passages on varied topics. You are better equipped to read, study, converse, and write with confidence.

The objectives that started you working on building your vocabulary should not now become __________. A permanent desire to master new words should be an added value obtained from this book. We hope that any

__________ you receive for your command of English vocabulary will spur you on to more and greater mastery of words you need to know.

Clues

1st Day

1st Day

2nd Day

1st Day

3rd Day

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