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3rd Day

New Words

loath

solicit

astute

advocate

ineffectual

or

Coping with Bigots*

Suppose a bigot wished to organize a meeting in your neighborhood. Since we cherish freedom of speech, we are loath to deny the request, even if he preaches hatred. As a result, hate-mongers are given the opportunity to rent halls, conduct meetings, publish abusive literature, and solicit contributions. What can be done about them? One astute observer, Prof. S. Andhil Fineberg, advocates the "quarantine method." His plan is to give such groups no publicity and to ignore them completely. Without the warmth of the spotlight, he feels that the bigot will freeze and become ineffectual. Debating with such warped minds is not feasible* and only tends to exacerbate* the situation.

Sample Sentences

Use the new words in the following sentences.

1.Since we felt that the ruling was arbitrary,* we were __________ to obey it.

2.Daily the volunteers went out to __________ funds for the indigent* families.

3.My neighbor was __________ enough to discern* the adverse* features of the mortgage.

4.The general was sure to __________ that we give the enemy no respite* from the bombings.

5.The play was so blatantly* bad that the impresario* fired its __________ director. Definitions

Match the new words with their definitions.

6. loath	____ a. keen, shrewd
7. solicit	____ b. to be in favor of, to support
8. astute	____ c. not effective
9. advocate (v.)	____ d. unwilling, reluctant
10. ineffectual	____ e. to beg, seek earnestly

Today's Idiom

to have cold feetto hesitate because of fear or uncertainty

My cousin was all set to join the paratroops, but at the last moment he got cold feet.

Answers are on Page 308

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4th Day

New Words

scrutinize

nefarious

amicable

vexatious

malady

More than Silence

The quarantine method for handling bigots implies more than giving them the silent treatment. Prof. Fineberg urges community-relations organizations to scrutinize the nefarious activities of hate-mongers and to be prepared to furnish information about them to amicable inquirers. When a rabble-rouser is coming, those organizations should privately expose him to opinion-molders. In addition, constructive efforts should be taken to induce people to involve themselves in projects for improving intergroup relations. Bigger than the vexatious immediate problem is the need to find out the cause for such bigotry and to counteract this sinister* malady that afflicts a segment of our society.

Sample Sentences

Use the new words in the following sentences.

1.The __________ buzzing of the mosquitoes as they surged* about our heads nearly drove us insane.

2.Our __________ relations with Latin America are an asset* to hemispheric trade.

3.Once the virulent* __________ had run its course, my temperature dropped.

4.We were distraught* upon hearing the venom* spewed* forth by the __________ bigot.*

5.No sooner did the lawyer __________ the extortion* note than she called the police.

Definitions

Match the new words with their definitions.

6. scrutinize	____ a. annoying
7. nefarious	____ b. villainous, vicious
8. amicable	____ c. examine closely
9. vexatious	____ d. disease
10. malady	____ e. friendly, peaceful
Today's Idiom

to look a gift horse in the mouthto be critical of a present (from the practice of judging a horse's age by his teeth)

Although I didn't have much use for Uncle Roy's present, I took it with a big smile since I have been taught never to look a gift horse in the mouth.

Answers are on Page 308

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5th Day Review

There is an excellent book entitled How to Argue with a Conservative that gives the reader the tools necessary for success in argumentation. At times you may have to engage in a verbal skirmish* with a bigot.* It would be to your advantage if you had the proper words at your fingertips.

Match the twenty words with their meanings. Write the letter that stands for the definition in the appropriate answer
space.
Review Words	Definitions
____ 1. adverse	a. to support
____ 2. advocate	b. keen, shrewd
____ 3. amicable	c. something of value
____ 4. asset	d. villainous
____ 5. astute	e. seek earnestly
____ 6. bigot	f. organizer
____ 7. blatant	g. annoying
____ 8. entourage	h. followers
____ 9. extortion	i. disagreeably loud
____ 10. impresario	j. examine closely
____ 11. ineffectual	k. poison
____ 12. loath	l. harmful
____ 13. malady	m. not effective
____ 14. nefarious	n. prejudiced person
____ 15. scrutinize	o. unfavorable
____ 16. solicit	p. friendly
____ 17. spew	q. unwilling

____ 18. venom	r. vomit
____ 19. vexatious	s. disease
____ 20. virulent	t. getting money by threats

Idioms
____ 21. to spill the beans	u. to be critical of a present
____ 22. stiff upper lip	v. hesitation because of fear
____ 23. cold feet	w. courage in the face of trouble
____ 24. look a gift horse in the mouth	x. give away a secret

Now check your answers on page 308. Make a record of those words you missed. Once again, use those words in original sentences.

Words for Further Study	Meanings
1. _______________	_______________
2. _______________	_______________
3. _______________	_______________
4. _______________	_______________
5. _______________	_______________
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