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Vocabulary

Vocabulary. Unit 1- Lesson D. accommodate. (1) hold without crowding or inconvenience; have room for The new restaurant will accommodate 128 persons. accommodate. (2) oblige; do a favor for; furnish with something desired.

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 1- Lesson D

  2. accommodate • (1) hold without crowding or inconvenience; have room for The new restaurant will accommodate 128 persons.

  3. accommodate • (2) oblige; do a favor for; furnish with something desired. I’m sorry I have no pen to lend you. Ask Norman. Perhaps he can accommodate you.

  4. apprehend • (1) anticipate (foresee) with fear; dread Now I see how foolish I was to apprehend the outcome of the test. I passed easily.

  5. apprehend • (2) arrest The escaped prisoner was apprehended as he tried to cross the border.

  6. cleave • stick; adhere; cling; be faithful Some of the residents are hostile to new ways; they cleave to the customs and traditions of the past.

  7. conceal • keep secret; withdraw from observation; hide I answered all questions truthfully, for I had nothing to conceal.

  8. content • satisfied; pleased If you are not content with the merchandise, you may return it for an exchange or a refund.

  9. culprit • one guilty of a fault or crime; offender The last time we were late for the party, I was the culprit. I wasn’t ready when you called for me.

  10. eliminate • drop; exclude; remove; get rid of; rule out The new director hoped to reduce expenses by eliminating unnecessary jobs.

  11. facetious • given to joking; not to be taken seriously; witty Bea meant it when she said she was quitting the team. She was not being facetious.

  12. fatigue • tire; exhaust; weary Why not take the elevator? Climbing the stairs will fatigue you.

  13. infallible • incapable of error; sure; certain; absolutely reliable When Phil disputes my answer or I question his, we take it to our math teacher. We consider her judgment infallible.

  14. pilfer • steal (in small amounts) The shoplifter was apprehended after pilfering several small articles.

  15. province • proper business or duty; sphere; jurisdiction If your brother misbehaves, you have no right to punish him; that is your parents’ province.

  16. reflect • think carefully; meditate; contemplate I could have given a much better answer if I had had time to reflect.

  17. reverse • turn completely about; change to opposite position; revoke; annul If found guilty, a person may appeal to a higher court in the hope that it will reverse the verdict.

  18. shallow • not deep Nonswimmers must use the shallow part of the pool.

  19. superfluous • beyond what is necessary or desirable; surplus; needless Margie Mason already had enough help; additional help would be superfluous.

  20. surmount • conquer; overcome; climb over At the end of the third quarter, the visitors were ahead by 18 points, a lead that our team was unable to surmount.

  21. urban • having to do with cities or towns In the United States today, the urban population far outnumbers the farm population.

  22. vicinity • neighborhood; locality; region about or near a place. Lost; Tan cat answering to “Tiger.” Vicinity of Main Street and First Avenue. Reward. 912-0146.

  23. vocation • occupation; calling; business; trade; profession Ruth is studying to be a nurse. Bob plans to enter teaching. I, however, have not yet chosen a vocation.

  24. Exercise 1: Each word or expression in column 1 has an ANTONYM in column 2. On your paper, enter the letter of the correct antonym. • COLUMN 2 • to be taken seriously • rested • surmount • fail to oblige • necessary • deep • unreliable • eliminated • reverse • concealed COLUMN 1 • be conquered • superfluous • included • facetious • divulged • infallible • victory • shallow • fatigued • accommodate

  25. Exercise 2: On your paper, enter the letter of the word or expression that has most nearly the SAME MEANING as the italicized word. • nothing to dread (A) conceal (B) intimidate (C) apprehend (D) annul • still cleaving (A) turning (B) clinging (C) excluding (D) joking • superfluous remarks (A) necessary (B) additional (C) witty (D) needless • shallow dish (A) not filled (B) empty (C) deep (D) not deep • time to meditate (A) reflect (B) rest (C) withdraw (D) change

  26. within your jurisdiction (A) judgment (B) province (C) knowledge (D) ability • unknown culprit (A) victim (B) enemy (C) crony (D) offender • glad to accommodate (A) do a favor (B) remove (C) get together (D) let go • far from content (A) full (B) displeased (C) satisfied (D) unhappy • common pilferer (A) thief (B) jeopardy (C) criminal (D) novice

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