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Chapter 3 vocabularyChapter 3 vocabulary

prestigeprestige

The speaker had such prestige that everyone in the room new who he was.

The politician experienced an increase in his prestige after he won his election.

The MTV awards ceremony is a prestigious night for musicians.

The speaker had such prestige that everyone in the room new who he was.

The politician experienced an increase in his prestige after he won his election.

The MTV awards ceremony is a prestigious night for musicians.

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pres tige widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality

reputation

pres tige widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality

reputation

prestigeprestige

The speaker had such prestige that everyone in the room new who he was.

The politician experienced an increase in his prestige after he won his election.

The MTV awards ceremony is a prestigious night for musicians.

The speaker had such prestige that everyone in the room new who he was.

The politician experienced an increase in his prestige after he won his election.

The MTV awards ceremony is a prestigious night for musicians.

oratoryoratory

Robert H. Jackson was known for his oratory.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was known for his oratory abilities as well as for his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.

Robert H. Jackson was known for his oratory.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was known for his oratory abilities as well as for his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.

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or a to ry The art or practice of formal speaking in public

public speaking

or a to ry The art or practice of formal speaking in public

public speaking

oratoryoratory

Robert H. Jackson was known for his oratory.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was known for his oratory abilities as well as for his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.

Robert H. Jackson was known for his oratory.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was known for his oratory abilities as well as for his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.

tediumtedium

The people in southern Illinois during the Civil War era felt a tedium of everyday life.

You might feel the tedium of everyday life if you don’t get the opportunity to have a say in your life or change things up every now and then.

The people in southern Illinois during the Civil War era felt a tedium of everyday life.

You might feel the tedium of everyday life if you don’t get the opportunity to have a say in your life or change things up every now and then.

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te di um The state of being tedious, or too long, slow or dull

boredom

te di um The state of being tedious, or too long, slow or dull

boredom

tediumtedium

The people in southern Illinois during the Civil War era felt a tedium of everyday life.

You might feel the tedium of everyday life if you don’t get the opportunity to have a say in your life or change things up every now and then.

The people in southern Illinois during the Civil War era felt a tedium of everyday life.

You might feel the tedium of everyday life if you don’t get the opportunity to have a say in your life or change things up every now and then.

fiascofiasco

Because of the rain, the dog attack, and the person fainting, the picnic was a complete fiasco.

Today seemed like a complete fiasco because nothing went the way I wanted it to go.

The mayor was glad that the marathon, which could have been a complete fiasco because so many things could go wrong, wasn’t a problem.

Because of the rain, the dog attack, and the person fainting, the picnic was a complete fiasco.

Today seemed like a complete fiasco because nothing went the way I wanted it to go.

The mayor was glad that the marathon, which could have been a complete fiasco because so many things could go wrong, wasn’t a problem.

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fi as co A thing that is a complete failure especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way

disaster

fi as co A thing that is a complete failure especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way

disaster

fiascofiasco

Because of the rain, the dog attack, and the person fainting, the picnic was a complete fiasco.

Today seemed like a complete fiasco because nothing went the way I wanted it to go.

The mayor was glad that the marathon, which could have been a complete fiasco because so many things could go wrong, wasn’t a problem.

Because of the rain, the dog attack, and the person fainting, the picnic was a complete fiasco.

Today seemed like a complete fiasco because nothing went the way I wanted it to go.

The mayor was glad that the marathon, which could have been a complete fiasco because so many things could go wrong, wasn’t a problem.

chafedchafed

The boys became chafed and upset after they lost the basketball game by one point.

I became chafed when I had to ask three of my four students to throw out their gum.

The boys became chafed and upset after they lost the basketball game by one point.

I became chafed when I had to ask three of my four students to throw out their gum.

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chafe ed Become or make annoyed annoyed

chafe ed Become or make annoyed annoyed

chafedchafed

The boys became chafed and upset after they lost the basketball game by one point.

I became chafed when I had to ask three of my four students to throw out their gum.

The boys became chafed and upset after they lost the basketball game by one point.

I became chafed when I had to ask three of my four students to throw out their gum.

emancipatoremancipator

Many people call Abraham Lincoln “The Great Emancipator” for his work with freeing the slaves.

Someone who feels strongly about getting rid of slavery might name him or herself an emancipator, especially if he or she talks out freely about freeing slaves.

Many people call Abraham Lincoln “The Great Emancipator” for his work with freeing the slaves.

Someone who feels strongly about getting rid of slavery might name him or herself an emancipator, especially if he or she talks out freely about freeing slaves.

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e man ci pa tor Person who’s goal is to free others from slavery

e man ci pa tor Person who’s goal is to free others from slavery

emancipatoremancipator

Many people call Abraham Lincoln “The Great Emancipator” for his work with freeing the slaves.

Someone who feels strongly about getting rid of slavery might name him or herself an emancipator, especially if he or she talks out freely about freeing slaves.

Many people call Abraham Lincoln “The Great Emancipator” for his work with freeing the slaves.

Someone who feels strongly about getting rid of slavery might name him or herself an emancipator, especially if he or she talks out freely about freeing slaves.

nullificationnullification

The sudden nullification of something as important as the American Constitution would cause Americans to be without a basis for their laws and government.

The judges were unwilling to nullify the government decisions because the judges couldn’t see how the society could continue without the support of that law.

The sudden nullification of something as important as the American Constitution would cause Americans to be without a basis for their laws and government.

The judges were unwilling to nullify the government decisions because the judges couldn’t see how the society could continue without the support of that law.

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nul li fi ca tion To make of no use or value cancel out

nul li fi ca tion To make of no use or value cancel out

nullificationnullification

The sudden nullification of something as important as the American Constitution would cause Americans to be without a basis for their laws and government.

The judges were unwilling to nullify the government decisions because the judges couldn’t see how the society could continue without the support of that law.

The sudden nullification of something as important as the American Constitution would cause Americans to be without a basis for their laws and government.

The judges were unwilling to nullify the government decisions because the judges couldn’t see how the society could continue without the support of that law.

blithelyblithely

One might say that the teachers act blithely when we don’t show interest in the story about your dog in the morning, when in fact we are only trying to get ready for the upcoming day.

You might act blithely toward someone who you are enemies with, but they are trying to get into your group of friends.

One might say that the teachers act blithely when we don’t show interest in the story about your dog in the morning, when in fact we are only trying to get ready for the upcoming day.

You might act blithely toward someone who you are enemies with, but they are trying to get into your group of friends.

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blithe ly showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

uncaring

blithe ly showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

uncaring

blithelyblithely

One might say that the teachers act blithely when we don’t show interest in the story about your dog in the morning, when in fact we are only trying to get ready for the upcoming day.

You might act blithely toward someone who you are enemies with, but they are trying to get into your group of friends.

One might say that the teachers act blithely when we don’t show interest in the story about your dog in the morning, when in fact we are only trying to get ready for the upcoming day.

You might act blithely toward someone who you are enemies with, but they are trying to get into your group of friends.

tumulttumult

As he watched the fight between his parents, Joe felt as if he were bursting with tumult inside.

The whole neighborhood was in a state of fear and tumult after there had been three robberies in two nights.

As he watched the fight between his parents, Joe felt as if he were bursting with tumult inside.

The whole neighborhood was in a state of fear and tumult after there had been three robberies in two nights.

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tu mult Confusion or disorder disorder

tu mult Confusion or disorder disorder

tumulttumult

As he watched the fight between his parents, Joe felt as if he were bursting with tumult inside.

The whole neighborhood was in a state of fear and tumult after there had been three robberies in two nights.

As he watched the fight between his parents, Joe felt as if he were bursting with tumult inside.

The whole neighborhood was in a state of fear and tumult after there had been three robberies in two nights.

wastrelwastrel

The wastrel showed his true character when he walked out of the bar, drunk, without paying.

Some people are unlucky enough to have a father or mother who is a wastrel and doesn’t help take care of them.

The wastrel showed his true character when he walked out of the bar, drunk, without paying.

Some people are unlucky enough to have a father or mother who is a wastrel and doesn’t help take care of them.

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wast rel A wasteful or good-for-nothing person

deadbeat

wast rel A wasteful or good-for-nothing person

deadbeat

wastrelwastrel

The wastrel showed his true character when he walked out of the bar, drunk, without paying.

Some people are unlucky enough to have a father or mother who is a wastrel and doesn’t help take care of them.

The wastrel showed his true character when he walked out of the bar, drunk, without paying.

Some people are unlucky enough to have a father or mother who is a wastrel and doesn’t help take care of them.

silhouettedsilhouetted

The castle was silhouetted against the evening sky.

When I taught kindergarten, we silhouetted the students profiles on black paper.

The castle was silhouetted against the evening sky.

When I taught kindergarten, we silhouetted the students profiles on black paper.

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sil hou ette ed cast or show (someone or something) as a dark shape and outline against a lighter

sil hou ette ed cast or show (someone or something) as a dark shape and outline against a lighter

silhouettedsilhouetted

The castle was silhouetted against the evening sky.

When I taught kindergarten, we silhouetted the students profiles on black paper.

The castle was silhouetted against the evening sky.

When I taught kindergarten, we silhouetted the students profiles on black paper.

perplexitiesperplexities

One perplexity that students and adults share is not having enough time to get everything done that needs done.

I am glad that I do not have the perplexities that Mr. Cammarata has every day.

One perplexity that students and adults share is not having enough time to get everything done that needs done.

I am glad that I do not have the perplexities that Mr. Cammarata has every day.

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per plex it ies A complicated or baffling situation

problem

per plex it ies A complicated or baffling situation

problem

perplexitiesperplexities

One perplexity that students and adults share is not having enough time to get everything done that needs done.

I am glad that I do not have the perplexities that Mr. Cammarata has every day.

One perplexity that students and adults share is not having enough time to get everything done that needs done.

I am glad that I do not have the perplexities that Mr. Cammarata has every day.