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1. corpse -a dead body, usually of a person

a. When given all the data* on the corpse, the professor was able
to solve the murder.
b. The corpse was laid to rest in the vacant* coffin.
c. An oath* of revenge was sworn over the corpse by his relatives.
2. conceal -hide
a. Tris could not conceal his love for Gloria.
b. Count Dracula concealed the corpse* in his castle.
c. The money was so cleverly concealed that we were forced to
abandon* our search for it.
3. dismal -dark and depressing
a. When the weather is so dismal, I sometimes stay in bed all day.
b. I am unaccustomed* to this dismal climate.
c. As the dismal reports of the election came in, the senator's friends
tactfully* made no mention of them.
4. frigid- very cold
a. It was a great hardship* for the men to live through the frigid
winter at Valley Forge.
b. The jealous* bachelor* was treated in a frigid manner by his
girlfriend.
c. Inside the butcher's freezer the temperature was frigid.
5. inhabit- live in
a. Eskimos inhabit the frigid* part of Alaska.
b. Because Sidney qualified,* he was allowed to inhabit the vacant*
apartment.
c. Many crimes are committed each year against those who inhabit
the slum area of our city.
6. numb ( num) without the power of feeling; deadened
a. My fingers quickly became numb in the frigid* room.
b. A numb feeling came over Mr. Massey as he read the telegram.
c. When the nurse stuck a pin in my numb leg, I felt nothing.
7. peril -danger
a. The hunter was abandoned* by the natives when he described
the peril that lay ahead of them.
b. There is great peril in trying to climb the mountain.
c. Our library is filled with stories of perilous adventures.
8. recline -lie down; stretch out; lean back
a. Richard likes to recline in front of the television set.
b. After reclining on her right arm for an hour, Maxine found that it
had become numb.*
c. My dog's greatest pleasure is to recline by the warm fireplace.
9. shriek- scream
a. The maid shrieked when she discovered the corpse.*
b. With a loud shriek, Ronald fled from the room.
c. Facing the peril* of the waterfall, the boatman let out a terrible
shriek.
10. sinister - evil; wicked; dishonest; frightening
a. The sinister plot to cheat the widow was uncovered by the police.
b. When the bank guard spied the sinister-looking customer, he drew his gun.
c. I was frightened by the sinister shadow at the bottom of the stairs.
11. tempt - try to get someone to do something; test; invite
a. A banana split can tempt me to break my diet.
b. The sight of beautiful Louise tempted the bachelor* to change his mind about
marriage.
c. Your offer of a job tempts me greatly.
12. wager - bet
a. I lost a small wager on the Super Bowl.
b. After winning the wager, Tex treated everyone to free drinks.
c. It is legal to make a wager in the state of Nevada.

UNIT

1. typical -usual; of a kind

a. The sinister* character in the movie wore a typical costume, a
dark shirt, loud tie, and tight jacket.
b. The horse ran its typical race, a slow start and a slower finish,
and my uncle lost his wager.*
c. It was typical of the latecomer to conceal* the real cause of his
lateness.
2. minimum -the least possible amount; the lowest amount
a. Studies show that adults need a minimum of six hours sleep.
b. The minimum charge for a telephone, even if no calls are made,
is about $60 a month.
c. Congress has set a minimum wage for all workers.
3. scarce -hard to get; rare
a. Chairs that are older than one hundred years are scarce.
b. Because there is little moisture in the desert, trees are scarce.
c. How scarce are good cooks?
4. annual -once a year; something that appears yearly or lasts
for a year
a. The annual convention of musicians takes place in Hollywood.
b. The publishers of the encyclopedia put out a book each year
called an annual.
c. Plants that live only one year are called annuals.
5. persuade -win over to do or believe; make willing
a. Can you persuade him to give up his bachelor* days and get
married?
b. No one could persuade the captain to leave the sinking ship.
c. Beth's shriek* persuaded jesse that she was in real danger.
6. essential -necessary; very important
a. The essential items in the cake are flour, sugar, and shortening.
b. It is essential that we follow the road map.
c. Several layers of thin clothing are essential to keeping warm in
frigid* climates.
7. blend (blend) mix together thoroughly; a mixture
a. The colors of the rainbow blend into one another.
b. A careful blend of fine products will result in delicious food.
c. When jose blends the potatoes together, they come out very
smooth.
8. visible -able to be seen
a. The ship was barely visible through the dense fog.
b. Before the stars are visible, the sky has to become quite dark.
c. You need a powerful lens to make some germs visible.
9. expensive - costly; high-priced
a. Because diamonds are scarce* they are expensive.
b. Margarine is much less expensive than butter.
c. Shirley's expensive dress created a great deal of excitement at the
party.
10. talent ( tal'~nt) natural ability
a. Medori's talent was noted when she was in first grade.
b. Feeling that he had the essential* talent, Carlos tried out for the school play.
c. Hard work can often make up for a lack of talent.
11. devise - think out; plan; invent
a. The burglars devised a scheme for entering the bank at night.
b. I would like to devise a method for keeping my toes from becoming numb*
while I am ice
skating.
c. If we could devise a plan for using the abandoned* building, we could save
thousands of dollars.
12. wholesale -in large quantity; less than retail in price
a. The wholesale price of milk is six cents a quart lower than retail.
b. Many people were angered by the wholesale slaughter of birds.
c. By buying my eggs wholesale I save fifteen dollars a year.

UNIT
1. tradition -beliefs, opinions, and customs handed down
from one generation to another
a. The father tried to persuade* his son that the tradition of
marriage was important.
b. All religions have different beliefs and traditions.
c. As time goes on, we will eliminate* traditions that are meaningless.
2. rural -in the country
a. Tomatoes are less expensive* at the rural farm stand.
b. Rural areas are not densely* populated.
c. The rural life is much more peaceful than the city one.
3. burden- what is carried; a load
a. The burden of the country's safety is in the hands of the president.
b. Irma found the enormous* box too much of a burden.
c. Ricky carried the burden throughout his college career.
4. campus -grounds of a college, university, or school
a. The campus was designed to utilize* all of the college's buildings.
b. Jeff moved off campus when he decided it was cheaper to live at
home.
c. I chose to go to Penn State because it has a beautiful campus.
5. majority -the larger number; greater part; more than half
a. A majority of votes was needed for the bill to pass.
b. The majority of people prefer to pay wholesale* prices for meat.
c. In some countries, the government does not speak for the majority
of the people.
6. assemble -gather together; bring together
a. The rioters assembled outside the White House.
b. I am going to assemble a model of a spacecraft.
c. All the people who had assembled for the picnic vanished* when
the rain began to fall.
7. explore - go over carefully; look into closely; examine
a. Lawyer Spence explored the essential* reasons for the crime.
b. The weather bureau explored the effects of the rainy weather.
c. Sara wanted to know if all of the methods for solving the problem
had been explored.
8. topic -subject that people think, write, or talk about
a. Predicting* the weather is our favorite topic of conversation.
b. Valerie only discussed topics that she knew well.
c. The speaker's main topic was how to eliminate* hunger in this
world.
9. debate -a discussion in which reasons for and against
something are brought out
a. The debate between the two candidates was heated.
b. Debate in the U.S. Senate lasted for five days.
c. Instead of shrieking* at each other, the students decided to
have a debate on the topic.*
10. evade -get away from by trickery or cleverness
a. Juan tried to evade the topic* by changing the subject.
b. In order to evade the police dragnet, Ernie grew a beard.
c. The prisoner of war evaded questioning by pretending to be sick.
11. probe -search into; examine thoroughly; investigate
a. The lawyer probed the man's mind to see if he was innocent.
b. After probing the scientist's theory,* we proved it was correct.
c. King Henry's actions were carefully probed by the noblemen.
12. reform -make better; improve by removing faults
a. After the prison riot, the council decided to reform the correctional system.
b. Brad reformed when he saw that breaking the law was hurting people other than
himself.
c. Only laws that force companies to reform will clear the dangerous vapors* from
our air.

UNIT
1.abandon- desert; leave without planning to come back; quit
a. When Roy abandoned his family, the police went looking for him.
b. The soldier could not abandon his friends who were hurt in battle.
c. Because Rose was poor, she had to abandon her idea of going to
college.
2. keen - sharp; eager; intense; sensitive
a. The butcher's keen knife cut through the meat.
b. My dog has a keen sense of smell.
c. Bill's keen mind pleased all his teachers.
3. jealous -afraid that the one you love might prefer someone else;
wanting what someone else has
a. A detective was hired by the jealous widow to find the boyfriend
who had abandoned* her.
b. Although my neighbor just bought a new car, I am not jealous of
him.
c. Beingjealous, Mona would not let her boyfriend dance with any of
the cheerleaders.
4. tact - ability to say the right thing
a. My aunt never hurts anyone's feelings because she always uses tact.
b. By the use of tact, Janet was able to calm her jealous* husband.
c. Your friends will admire you if you use tact and thoughtfulness.
5. oath - a promise that something is true; a curse
a. The president will take the oath of office tomorrow.
b. In court, the witness took an oath that he would tell the whole truth.
c. When Terry discovered that he had been abandoned,* he let out an
angry oath.
6. vacant - empty; not filled
a. Someone is planning to build a house on that vacant lot.
b. I put my coat on that vacant seat.
c. When the landlord broke in, he found that apartment vacant.
7. hardship - something that is hard to bear; difficulty
a. The fighter had to face many hardships before he became
champion.
b. Abe Lincoln was able to overcome one hardship after another.
c. On account of hardship, Bert was let out of the army to take care
of his sick mother.
8. gallant- brave; showing respect for women
a. The pilot swore a gallant oath* to save his buddy.
b. Many gallant knights entered the contest to win the princess.
c. Ed is so gallant that he always gives up his subway seat to a woman.
9. data -facts; information
a. The data about the bank robbery were given to the F.B.I.
b. After studying the data, we were able to finish our report.
c. Unless you are given all the data, you cannot do the math problem.
1 0. unaccustomed - not used to something
a. Coming from Alaska, Claude was unaccustomed to Florida's heat.
b. The king was unaccustomed to having people disobey him.
c. Unaccustomed as he was to exercise, Vic quickly became tired.
11. bachelor- a man who has not married
a. My brother took an oath* to remain a bachelor.
b. In the movie, the married man was mistaken for a bachelor.
c. Before the wedding, all his bachelor friends had a party.
12. qualify -become fit; show that you are able
a. I am trying to qualify for the job that is now vacant.*
b. Since Pauline can't carry a tune, she is sure that she will never qualify for the
Girls' Chorus.
c. You have to be taller than 5 15" to qualify as a policeman in our town.