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� Today, many large companies post ADAGES on their bulletin boards to inspire their employees.
� Our salesman, Homer, entertains his customers with an
ADAGE for every occasion. � “Give me liberty or give me death,” is a famous American
ADAGE.
“As we ADD AGE, we learn there is truth in ADAGES.”
ADAGE (AD ij) n. a short traditional saying; a proverb
Sounds like: ADD AGE
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���� CALAMITY Jane was a figure from the old west who was aptly named because many misfortunes befell her.
� The movie was a CALAMITY; it cost twenty million to
make and audiences hated it. � Henry is a reckless driver and a CALAMITY waiting to
happen.
“A CALAMITY in CLAM CITY.”
CALAMITY (kuh LAM uh tee) n. an event that causes great misfortune; a disaster
Sounds like: CLAM CITY
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� Red Riding Hood is a children’s story that will SURVIVE for centuries to come.
� The tomato crop SURVIVED the winter freezes. � The campers went into the forest and SURVIVED on
berries and edible plants for an entire week.
“Those who SURVIVE, STAY ALIVE.”
SURVIVE (sir VIVE) v. to remain alive, to continue living or existing
Sounds like: STAY ALIVE
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� We DISMANTLED the bicycles and packed them in shipping boxes.
� It was necessary to DISMANTLE the engine in order to
clean it. ���� DISMANTLING furniture is an everyday event for movers.
“Termites DISMANTLING the fireplace MANTLE”
DISMANTLE (dis MAN tul) v. to take apart, pull down, disassemble
Sounds like: MANTLE
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� The only place with rooms available was a SLEAZY hotel. � Many tabloids are essentially SLEAZY gossip about
celebrities. � James bought a SLEAZY raincoat that leaked when it
rained.
“A SLEAZY dog with SLEAZY FLEAS.”
SLEAZY (SLEE zee) adj. of cheap quality; of low character
Sounds like: FLEAS
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� Paul’s determination FALTERED when he saw the size of the mountain he hoped to climb.
� Tony stammered and FALTERED when it came his time to
speak to the class. � The swimmers FALTERED as the waves pushed them
back.
“The groom FALTERED at the ALTAR.”
FALTER (FALL ter) v. to become weaker; to be unsteady
Sounds like: ALTAR
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� The boy scouts feared their canoe trip might be ENCUMBERED by a storm that afternoon.
� Favored to win the race, Stephanie came in second
because she was ENCUMBERED by a sore ankle. � His home was ENCUMBERED by a loan from the local
bank.
“An ENCUMBERED CUCUMBER.”
ENCUMBER (in KUM bur) v. to weigh down unnecessarily; to burden; to impede action
Sounds like: CUCUMBER
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� To EMBED wire in concrete will make the concrete stronger.
� A splinter was deeply EMBEDDED in Rachel’s finger. � Telephone poles are EMBEDDED deep in the ground so
that they won’t fall over.
“You can get EMBEDDED IN BED when you jump on it.”
EMBED (im BED) v. firmly fixed in a surrounding mass
Sounds like: IN BED
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� Henry OBTAINED permission to go swimming with his friends.
� Walter wanted to know the best way to OBTAIN a pass to
the zoo. ���� OBTAINING the ability to speak a second language
makes it easier to travel abroad.
“The clumsy waiter helped Joe OBTAIN a STAIN.”
OBTAIN (ub TAIN) v. to gain possession of; to acquire
Sounds like: STAIN
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� Joe said his INTUITION tells him the robbers will try again this week.
� Mary was a very INTUITIVE salesperson and knew how to
sell her products. � Allison’s INTUITION told her not to drive to the grocery
store while it was raining.
“It didn’t take INTUITION to know Mr. Smith was INTO FISHIN’.”
INTUITION (in TOO i shun) n. knowledge gained without reasoning or proof
Sounds like: INTO FISHIN’
Match the word with its definition.
1. ___
2. ___
3. ___
4. ___
5. ___
6. ___
7. ___
8. ___
9. ___
10. ___
adage - (add age)
calamity - (clam city)
survive - (stay alive)
dismantle - (mantle)
sleazy - (fleas)
falter - (altar)
encumber - (cucumber)
embed - (in bed)
obtain - (stain)
intuition - (into fishin’)
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)
G)
H)
I)
J)
to surround
to weigh down
of cheap quality
a short saying
to be unsteady
to acquire
a disaster
to take apart
knowledge without reason
to remain alive
Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________
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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.
1. The swimmers ____________ in the high seas.
2. Her ____________ told her it was best to stay home and not go to
the dance.
3. John bought a ____________ raincoat in a flea market.
4. The old professor had an amusing ____________ for every
occasion.
5. The spear was deeply ____________ in the ground.
6. The earthquake was a ____________ for the residents who lost their
homes.
7. Red Riding Hood is a children’s story that will ____________ for
centuries to come.
8. The horse moved slowly because he was ____________ by three
riders on his back.
9. It was necessary to ____________ the engine in order to repair it.
10. Henry ____________ permission to skip school on Monday.
A) adage
B) calamity
C) survive
D) dismantle
E) sleazy
F) faltered
G) encumbered
H) embedded
I) obtained
J) intuition
Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________
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1. to speak; absolute; complete
a.) utter
b.) falter
c.) stifle
d.) encumber
2. to become weaker; to be un-
steady
a.) calamity
b.) falter
c.) stifle
d.) encumber
3. to remain alive, to continue
living or existing
a.) encumber
b.) intuition
c.) calamity
d.) survive
4. a person convicted of a serious
crime
a.) felon
b.) sleazy
c.) underdog
d.) quack
5. firmly fixed in a surrounding
mass
a.) splice
b.) waft
c.) embed
d.) porous
Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition.
6. a disaster; an event that causes
great misfortune
a.) dismantle
b.) calamity
c.) adage
d.) porous
7. filled with holes
a.) abound
b.) encumber
c.) embed
d.) porous
8. moved gently by wind or waves
a.) waft
b.) falter
c.) stifle
d.) awry
9. to weigh down unnecessarily; to
burden; to impede action
a.) enamor
b.) encumber
c.) embed
d.) stifle
10. a brief announcement of public
interest
a.) adage
b.) intuition
c.) utter
d.) bulletin
Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition.
Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________
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VOCABULARY CARTOONS: Review Answers
Review #10.1 Matching: 1-d 2-g 3-j 4-h 5-c 6-e 7-b 8-a 9-f 10-i
Review #10.2 Fill in the Blank: 1-faltered 2-intuition 3-sleazy 4-adage 5-embedded 6-calamity 7-survive 8-encumbered 9-dismantle 10-obtained
Review #10.3 Multiple Choice: 1. a.) utter 2. b.) falter 3. d.) survive 4. a.) felon 5. c.) embed 6. b.) calamity 7. d.) porous 8. a.) waft 9. b.) encumber 10. d.) bulletin
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