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VOCABULARYFor theHigh School StudentHAROLD LEVINEWORD POWER

WORD POWER YEAH!

GROUP 8

1. ALTERNATIVENounChoice; one of two or more things offered for choiceOther or remaining choiceIf given the choice of making either an oral or a written report, I would pick the second alternative.2. BEVERAGENounDrink; liquid for drinkingOrange juice is a healthful beverage.

3. BLUNDERnounMistake or error caused by stupidity or carelessnessHave you ever committed the blunder of mailing a letter without a postage stamp?4. CONTROVERSYnounDispute; quarrel; debate; strifeThe Republicans and the Democrats have been engaged in a controversy over which party is responsible for the increased taxes.CONTROVERSIALadjectiveArousing controversy; contentious; disputations5. CUSTODYNounCare; safekeeping; guardianshipThe treasurer has custody of our clubs financial records.6. DIMINUTIVEadjectiveBelow average size; small; tinyTo an observer in an airplane high over the city, even the largest buildings seem diminutive.Me 107. DISPELverbDrive away by scattering; scatter; disperseThe two officers were commended for their skill in dispelling the move and preventing violence.

8. DORMANTadjectiveInactive as if asleep; sleeping; quiet; sluggish; restingIn early spring, new buds begin to appear on trees and shrubs that have been dormant all winter.9. EXCLUSIVELYadverbSolely; without sharing with others; undividedlyMrs. Lopez had bought the encyclopedia for all of her children, but the oldest behaved as if it were exclusively his.EXCLUSIVEAdjectiveSole; single; unshared

10. EXEMPTadjectiveFreed or released from a duty, liability, or rule to which others are subject.A certain portion of each persons income is legally exempt from taxations.EXEMPTIONNounImmunity; impunity11. IMPERILVerbEndanger; jeopardizeThe fishing vessel was imperiled by high winds, but it managed to reach port safely.

12. LINEAGEnounDescent (in a direct line from a common ancestor); ancestry; family; extractionA study of Franklin D. Roosevelts lineage shows that he was descended from a Dutch ancestor who settled in America about 1638.13. MAJORadjectiveGreater; larger; more important; principalWhen the major companies in an industry raise prices, the smaller ones usually follow suit.14. OBJECTIVEnounAim or end (of an action); goalOur fund has already raised $650; its objective is $1000.OBJECTIVEadjectiveInvolving facts, rather than personal feelings or opinions.College admission committees consider two kinds of date: subjective evidence, such as letters of recommendation; and objective evidence, such as your scores on college-entrance tests.15. OPINIONATEDadjectiveUnduly attached to ones own opinion; obstinate; stubbornIf you keep arguing that you are right, in the face of overwhelming objective evidence that you are wrong, you are opinionated.16. PRESENTLYadverbIn a little time; shortly; soon; before longWe dont have to wait long for our bus. It will be here presently.17. PROCRASTINATEverbPut things off; delay; postpone; defer; dawdleWhen a book is due, return it to the library promptly. Otherwise you will be fined 10 cents for every day you procrastinate.18.PRODIGIOUSadjectiveExtraordinary in size, quantity, or extent; vast; enormous; huge; amazingThe average American city requires a prodigious amount of fresh milk daily.PRODIGYNounSomething extraordinary; wonder; phenomenon19.PROTRACTverbDraw out; lengthen in time; prolong; extendThe visitors had planned to stay for a few hours only, but they were persuaded to protract their visit.20. RETAINverbKeep; continue to have, hold, or useThe department store is closing down it restaurant but retaining its lunch counter.RETENTIVEadjectiveHaving the power to retain or remember; tenaciousDora has a retentive memory.SENTENCE COMPLETION

DIRECTIONS:COPY sentences.Fill each blank (asterisked***) with the lesson word that best fits the meaning of the sentence.20 points each correct answer.When Reuben learned Friday that the library would close for the weekend, he realized what a(n) *** it was to have ***d with his research paper.We must stop quarreling. If this committee spends another hour in ***, it will be unable to achieve its ***.To *** the workers apprehensions of losing their jobs, the new employer promised to *** all of them.Most of the time, Pam has to share a swimming lane with others, but today she had one *** for herself.Though many of the secondary roads are impassable, the *** highways have all been plowed.Replacing the old bridge will cost a(n) *** amount of money, but there is no practical ***.Neither side is inclined to *** the dispute much longer; a settlement is expected ***.In the days of special privilege, individuals of royal *** were generally *** from taxation.We stopped for a(n) *** to quench our thirst.When the parents are at work, the children are in the *** of their grandparents.GROUP 8AlternativeBeverageBlunderControversyControversialCustodyDiminutiveDispelDormantExclusivelyExclusiveExemptExemptionImperilLineageMajorObjective (n) (adj)OpinionatedPresentlyProcrastinateProdigiousProdigyProtractRetainRetentivePERCENTDescriptions 20ProgressReport 30Periodic Assessment 30Projects (Skits) 20Empower3000Essays et cetera100FINALS GRADE CONFIGURATIONSTUDENTPERCENTALMARAZ42ARAGON70ARANA55BANDA3BARRAGAN61BELTRAN24BLAKE30CASTANEDA0CELIO64CISNEROS36CORONA24CRUZ CRUZ39CRUZ EYMY27DIAZ61DUNAWAY61GUERRERO58GUTIERREZ64GUZMAN70HICHOS21HURTADO0LOPEZ15LUNA45STUDENTPERCENTMALDONADO30MARTINEZ39MEDINA48MENA24MONTIEL0MORALES IVAN0MORALES JUAN0OCHOA42OLMOS39PAXTOR39ROSAS15SALAS0TRUJILLO45VASQUEZ58ZARAGOZA70ZELAYA42