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3rd Day

New Words

expunge

flamboyant

anathema

schism

utopia

ek spunj′

From Ledgers to Scripts

During the first weeks of the summer, Monte Ziltch didn't even have time to consider whether he had made an egregious* mistake. He was too engrossed* with his work, performing a thousand and one odd jobs around the theater. First there was the opening production of A Chorus Line, then two weeks of The Fantasticks, followed by a poignant* Diary of Anne Frank, which did excellent business. All through those weeks, Monte painted, carried, nailed, collected, ran, studied, and perspired. He had expunged all traces of debits and credits from his mind, burying himself in the more flamboyant world of the theater. Accounting became anathema to him as the schism between his present utopia and his former drudgery* widened.

Sample Sentences

Use the new words in the following sentences.

1.In Lost Horizon a character recoiled* at the idea of living in a __________.

2.A pernicious* __________ developed between the two sisters.

3.The traitor's name was __________ in his father's domicile.*

4.Our theatrical pages were inundated* with press releases from the __________ producer.

5.After having made the rash* statements, the senator wished that he could __________ them from the record. Definitions

Match the new words with their meanings.

6. expunge	____ a. split
7. flamboyant	____ b. something greatly detested
8. anathema	____ c. place of perfection
9. schism	____ d. erase
10. utopia	____ e. showy, colorful
Today's Idiom

to save faceto avoid disgrace

Instead of firing the corrupt executive, they allowed him to retire in order that he might save face.

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4th Day

New Words

timorous

truncated

jaunty

fractious

ostentatious

Irony for Merryweather

At last, Monte's chance to perform came. He had played the timorous Lion in a truncated version of ''The Wizard of Oz," which the apprentices had staged. But now there was an open audition to cast the final show of the season. It was to be a jaunty original comedy, given a summer tryout prior to a Broadway opening. Monte, who by now had adopted the stage name of Monte Merryweather, read for the producers, hoping to get the part of the hero's fractious landlord. Unfortunately, the competition was too roughbut the director assigned Monte to a less ostentatious part. And so for the first two weeks in September the stagestruck accountant had a two-minute, two-line part. What was his role? The hero's accountant!

Sample Sentences

Use the new words in the following sentences.

1.It is frustrating* to have one's lengthy remarks printed in __________ form.

2.With his cap set at a __________ angle, the amicable* sailor strutted down the street.

3.In an __________ display of histrionics* the star refused to perform.

4.Under duress* the normally __________ husband was coerced* into demanding a raise.

5.Roger's __________ behavior compounded* the bad relationship he had already had with his partner. Definitions

Match the new words with their meanings.

6. timorous	____ a. fearful
7. truncated	____ b. cut short
8. jaunty	____ c. sprightly, gay
9. fractious	____ d. showy
10. ostentatious	____ e. quarrelsome
Today's Idiom

Indian summerwarm autumn weather

Parts of the country were deep in snow, but the East was enjoying an Indian summer.

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