Choosing the ‘Sette Boldface word that better completes each sentence. i Yau might refer tothe passage on pages ! Right Word most ofthese words are used in context 4. Some great composers, including Mozart and Mendelsohn, were (pertinent, apt) musicians from 2 very oarly age, demonstrating an amazing talent for writing music. 2. During the winter the wind usually blows from the orth in that area, but during the summer southerly currants are (predominant, avery). 3, Aiter a horrible accident, the one-time celebrity ived ris lis 28 a (prodigy, recluse), permanently tuming his back on pubic lite 4. His plain clothing and quiet (prodigy, mien) were no: wat we expected in a famous Hollywood director. (08-109 to see how Mazar began compoting som, fant canco tunes cales 5, Why does she (bludgeon, capitulate) people she ‘arauee al the age oF te. barely knows with ner arguments and strong opinions? «The Declaration of Independence mentions a numberof ‘unaignablerghs" win Minich all people ‘are (endowed, chafed) py thelr Creator” 71 The colege my sister attends is aml one, but thas geined a great deal of (recluse, renown) for the quality oF Rs faculty. 8, The injured quarterback (chafed, defiled) at siting onthe bench while is team ‘was being badly beaten on the Tieid 9, Nature is kine to usin many ways, but we must learn that we cannot vilete RS Jaws with (impunity, renown). 40, Athough the child was terrtiad of shots, the skilful nurse (capitulated, disarmed) the weeping boy by singing a funny 8ong. 11, Do you understand how someone can Ive as & (emlen repluse) eve" '7 the midst of a great clty? 42, The ecturoris @ man who served ton yeas in prison and is now devoting his fe 1° bringing about reforms in our (penal, predominant) syste. 42. Yes, we eve stl ionds, but not as close as we used to be: someth}ng Has gone ‘awry, dire) in our relationship. 44, Mosses and lichene-—which can survive extremely cold temperaturesare ‘predominant, dire) piants in the Arctic tundra 45. Marie Is (apt, endowed) to forget where she puts Important koys, wallet, and glasses. CS} cess voeabuiary: 4.4. (See pp. T1415) things, such as her unit 9 = 11316. He claims to be a patriot, but his disregard for the powerless (eneroaches, deflles) the great deals on which this nation was built. | 17, The message of a great work of literature may be as (pertinent, disgruntled) ) today as it was when it was frst written, 18, My problem was to (fend, bludgeon} aif their unwelcome attentions without being ‘openiy insulting... 19, As we use up the earths fossi-fuel supplies, we are faced with an increasingly (disarming, dire) need to develop new eneray sources. 20. | was 80 (chafed, disarmed) by the way he asked for @ loan that to my surprise | found mysel giving him the money. 21. When the featured singer failed to appear, the (disgruntled, apt) fans demanded their money back 22. A team as determined as ours is will never (Capitulate, endow), even if it's losing badly in the final moments of a game, 23. Alvin York performed such (impunities, prodigies) on the battlefields of France that he was awarded this nation’s highest honors. 24. The rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution do not permit citizens to (fend, encroach) on the rights of others, 25. The starch in this shirt collar (disarming, chafing) my neck. Choose the word from this Unit that is the same or most nearly SyMONyMS the some in meaning os the boldface word or expression in the phrase. Write that word on the line. Use a dictionary H necessary. 1, further aggravated our already strained nerves chafed 2. 8 gruff demeanor but a kinaly heart tae eeeian seeecececie| 3. obtain all the relevant documents 4, paid a proper tribute 5. had 2 reputation for being ¢ loner ent i sspassed with apparent amnesty 7. gave up after a long and exhausting struggle 8. a crime that desecrates the nation’s honor 9, fought all attempts to Invade our privacy encroach (on) 10. sent the defendant to a correetional facility penal { 6.6085 vocabulany:5. (See pp. 712-18, eer4) ing a inded sing | it ‘Tne synonyms and antoryms here do Aot appear on the Defrtlons PAGS Choose the word from this Unit thats mast nearty opposite in Antonyms —— easing tothe boldface word or expres” in the phrase. Toate that word onthe line, Use a dictionary i necessary. 4. used 2 nonpunitive method of teaching penal 2, an unlikely action eeeaaatee 3, considered o bea random comment ___pestinent 4, to revere the natural beauty eee defile recluse 5, to invite the socialite Hee Completing "or tienerds in th Unk doo the one that best completes i aoing sentences, Write te correct word form inthe the Sentence space provided. 4. Do you believe that the crime rate wall go Gown I the eee PONG asec ode is made more severe? je has sean fit 0 2. tile up to you to make good use of the talents with which endow an 3. When his efforts to ____fend__of the bill collectors proved ee cessful ry uncle was forced to deciare bankruptoy: Lat us hope that scientists ere wrong In their _____dire_ predictions that there wil be @ major earthquake In our regkn. 5, To cary out his great work, ne chase 0 saoatete himself from society and Ive recluse o solitary life of a{n) = ‘@. Some people have the unpleasant habit of verbally ___bludgeoning___ their Serisron in an argument by loudly repeating @ snaie Press +7 Even though you are —__slserutes___ because ine candidate you favored Fee nomination, you should sil ate i the election 8, Inyour angwers, be precise and try to give ony the details mat You know ate __ pertinent_to this investigation. 9, Even before Martin Luther King, Jt, won the Nobel Peas Pr3s ft 1966, his renown ‘ad spread throughout most of the world. 40. in my opinion, the countryside 1 ____defiled_ by billooards that block our view of the beauties of nature unit 9 © 11541. The Scottish poet Robert Burns reminds us that no matter haw carefully we pian, things may still go ry 42, The brave soldiers defending he fort __caltulated_enly when they realized that furtier resistance was useless. 418. We were amazed that the large, ferce-looking dog allowed the child to pul its tall with —_—_Impunity_ 44, There's an old saying that tells us thet if you walk like a duck and talk like a duck, people are __#P% 10 take you for 2 duck. 45, As the jurors filed back into the courtroom, their stern. mien alarmed the defencants. 46, The Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls are considered by many to be awe-inspiring __Prodigies _ of nature. 47. Shoes that will not _____ehafe_ your feet are the most Important piece Of equipment you will need for & hike 48, True, | wanted to make some money, but rry ___Predominant__ reason for taking the job was that | needed practical work experience. 49, The parents prorrisad that they would not meddle with or___encroach_on the privacy oftheir martied childcen. 20. We were prepared to make an angry complaint to the salesclerk, But her ____disarming __ manner soon put us in a friendlier moos. ‘Words in Action: - ‘Answers to both prompts will vary. 41. Look back at “Tecumseh of the Shawnee" (pages 108-108). Think about whet “Teourseh did for his people. Write a tribute to Tecumseh, describing how he positively affected the lives of the Shawnee. Use at least two details rom the ‘passage and three Unit words, 2, Think about a ‘eader, past cr present, whom you feel has had & positive impact on American society. Ina brief essay. describe what this leader has ‘done for the American people 2nd how his or her contributions affect your ife today. Support your opinion with specific reterences to the reading (refer to pages 108-7109) or with examples from your own knowledge o' experience, Write atleast three paragraphs, end use three or more words from this Urit. ‘Writing prompt #2 is modeled on that of standardized tests. * 16 = Unit 9 C.ce88 vocabulary: 6; Waiting: te, 24,34, 4. (See pp. TH-15)