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� The nurse was unable to PACIFY the patient when he learned his was had also been injured in their auto accident.

� The troops were PACIFIED when they had a hot meal and

a good night sleep. � Johnny declined to be drafted into military service and

declared himself a PACIFIST.

“PACIFIERS are great for PACIFYING crying babies.”

PACIFY (PAS uh fye) v. to have a calming effect

Sounds like: PACIFIER

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� Laura’s sister BILKED the cookie jar until she was finally caught.

� The BILKING practices of the insurance salesman finally

landed him in jail. � Ed came to the conclusion that he was being BILKED by

his brother-in-law.

“BILKING MILK”

BILK (bilk) v. to defraud, to cheat or swindle; escape paying one’s debts

Sounds like: MILK

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� When the war broke out the army needed all supplies to be EXPEDITED to the front line.

� Jean’s telephone call to her travel agent EXPEDITED

delivery of the airplane tickets. � In order to keep productivity high, many factories hire an

EXPEDITER.

“Super Stork’s EXTRA MIGHT helped EXPEDITE his large baby shipment.”

EXPEDITE (EK spuh dite) v. to speed up the progress of something

Sounds like: EXTRA MIGHT

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� Students in Alaska often COMMUTE a hundred miles each day because schools are so far away.

� Many COMMUTERS in big cities have car pools and take

turns driving to work. ���� COMMUTING long distances from home to work is much

easier now that there are freeways.

“A COMMUTER COMPUTER on his way to work.”

COMMUTER (kah MYOO tur) n. a person who travels from home to work and back

Sounds like: COMPUTER

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� Our vacation was MARRED by stormy weather. � Our coach was afraid we might MAR the gym floor with

our baseball shoes. � Tina’s natural physical beauty was MARRED by her

disagreeable personality.

“Dad, don’t get excited; your CAR’S only MARRED a tiny bit.”

MAR (mar) v. to render less attractive, less useful; to spoil to a certain extent

Sounds like: CAR

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� Jane was born into a high society where the people are taught to be GENTEEL.

� Even though John was a tough football player, he was an

aristocrat with GENTEEL qualities when he was off the playing field.

� One who is GENTEEL has the quality of GENTILITY.

“Porpoises are GENTEEL in nature and don’t mind a friendly FIN FEEL.”

GENTEEL (jen TEEL) adj. polite; refined

Sounds like: FIN FEEL

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� Jenny told Bob he would RUE the day he stepped on her toes.

� Phil RUED the day he decided not to go to college. � Josh was a RUEFUL figure when his bike was stolen.

(RUEFUL means inspiring pity or compassion.)

RUE (roo) v. to feel regret or sorrow

Sounds like: SHOE

“Hillbilly Bob RUED the day he agreed to wear SHOES into town.”

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� The PLUMB line recorded the water depth at eighteen feet.

� The telephone pole stood PLUMB to the

ground. � The water barrel is PLUMB full.

“Whenever you give the ‘THUMBS up’ sign, your THUMB is PLUMB.”

PLUMB (plum) adj. straight up and down, vertical; completely, utterly

Sounds like: THUMB

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� From a PRONE position it is difficult to skip rope. � Jack and Jill are PRONE to go up almost any hill they

come across. � Parents are PRONE to worry about their children.

“Teenagers are PRONE to spend hours on the PHONE lying PRONE.”

PRONE (prohn) adj. tending or inclined to something; lying flat

Sounds like: PHONE

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� We WILTED after climbing the mountain in the summer heat.

� It was a WILTING day and everyone stayed inside and

enjoyed the air conditioning. � After a few days in the store, vegetables will begin to

shrivel up and look WILTED.

“Flowers TILT when they begin to WILT.”

WILT (wilt) v. to become limp, to droop down; to be deprived of energy

Sounds like: TILT

Match the word with its definition.

1. ___

2. ___

3. ___

4. ___

5. ___

6. ___

7. ___

8. ___

9. ___

10. ___

pacify - (pacifier)

bilk - (milk)

expedite - (extra might)

commuter - (computer)

mar - (car)

genteel - (fin feel)

rue - (shoe)

plumb - (thumb)

prone - (phone)

wilt - (tilt)

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

F)

G)

H)

I)

J)

one who travels back and forth

polite; refined

up and down

become limp

laying flat

to regret

to spoil

to speed up

cheat or swindle

to calm

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.

1. In big cities there are many workers who are daily ____________.

2. John knew he would ____________ the day he quit college.

3. The merchant was careful not to let his customers ____________

him.

4. Our postman always tries to ____________ delivery of Christmas

packages.

5. Our coach warned us not to ____________ the gym floor with our

hard-sole shoes.

6. People of high society are thought to be ____________.

7. The nurse was unable to ____________ the patient.

8. From a ____________ position it is difficult to skip rope.

9. Flowers tilt when they begin to ____________.

10. The telephone pole was ____________ to the ground.

A) pacify

B) bilk

C) expedite

D) commuters

E) mar

F) genteel

G) rue

H) plumb

I) prone

J) wilt

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________

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1. to become limp, to droop

down; to be deprived of energy

a.) genteel

b.) wilt

c.) miniscule

d.) mar

2. to keep oneself from doing,

saying, or thinking something

a.) refrain

b.) mar

c.) pacify

d.) vex

3. very small

a.) rue

b.) bilk

c.) miniscule

d.) vex

4. to render less attractive, less

useful

a.) detest

b.) mar

c.) rue

d.) plumb

5. tending or inclined to some-

thing; lying flat

a.) frugal

b.) rue

c.) prone

d.) plumb

Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition.

6. straight up and down, vertical; com-

pletely, utterly

a.) vex

b.) throttle

c.) prone

d.) plumb

7. to dislike intensely; to hate

a.) bilk

b.) rue

c.) vex

d.) detest

8. to walk with short steps swaying

from side to side

a.) waddle

b.) throttle

c.) windfall

d.) genteel

9. unexpected good fortune

a.) bilk

b.) turncoat

c.) windfall

d.) futile

10. to defraud, to cheat or swindle;

escape paying one’s debts

a.) pacify

b.) bilk

c.) windfall

d.) impale

Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition.

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________

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VOCABULARY CARTOONS: Review Answers

Review #15

Review #15.1 Matching: 1-j 2-i 3-h 4-a 5-g 6-b 7-f 8-c 9-e 10-d

Review #15.2 Fill in the Blank: 1-commuters 2-rue 3-bilk 4-expedite 5-mar 6-genteel 7-pacify 8-prone 9-wilt 10-plumb

Review #15.3 Multiple Choice: 1. b.) wilt 2. a.) refrain 3. c.) miniscule 4. b.) mar 5. c.) prone 6. d.) plumb 7. d.) detest 8. a.) waddle 9. c.) windfall 10. b.) bilk