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4th Day
New Words
pique |
dilettante |
atypical |
nondescript |
wane |
What's On?
One day each week is set aside for college football, and another for the professional brand. Most fans enjoy both varieties. Nothing can put an avid* viewer into a pique more quickly than missing an important contest. It is the dilettante who eschews* the amateur variety and watches only the professional games. The atypical fan will watch only his home team play; however, enthusiasts will continue to view the most nondescript contests involving teams that have no connection with their own town or school. Some intrepid* fans have been known to watch high school games when that was all that was offered. Public interest in football grows each year, while interest in other sports may be on the wane.
Sample Sentences
Complete these sentences with the new words.
1.The __________ will scoff* at those who admit that they know very little about modern art.
2.It is the __________ fisherman who does not embellish* the story about the fish that got away.
3.The detective had little to go on because of the __________ nature of the criminal.
4.Many virulent* diseases are now on the __________.
5.He showed his __________ by slamming the door.
Definitions
Match the new words with their definitions.
6. pique |
____ a. decrease, decline |
7. dilettante |
____ b. fit of resentment |
8. atypical |
____ c. one who has great interest, but little knowledge |
9. nondescript |
____ d. nonconforming |
10. wane (n.) |
____ e. undistinguished, difficult to describe |
Today's Idiom |
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in the arms of Morpheusasleep
The day's activities were so enervating,* he was soon in the arms of Morpheus.
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5th Day Review
The regular, consistent study of these daily stories is the salient* clue to your success. Sporadic* study tends to disrupt the learning process. Don't give in to the temptation to put your work aside and then rush to "catch up."
Review Words |
Definitions |
____ 1. adherent |
a. urge strongly, advise |
____ 2. adversary |
b. enemy, foe, opponent |
____ 3. apathy |
c. graceful |
____ 4. atypical |
d. pitiful, sad, distressing |
____ 5. banal |
e. lazy |
____ 6. bliss |
f. meaningless from overuse, trivial |
____ 7. dilettante |
g. fit of resentment |
____ 8. exhort |
h. difficult to describe, undistinguished |
____ 9. fracas |
i. unconcern, lack of interest |
____ 10. garrulous |
j. intoxicated, drunk |
____ 11. gusto |
k. very fat |
____ 12. indolent |
l. pleasure, happiness |
____ 13. inebriated |
m. zest, enjoyment, enthusiasm |
____ 14. lithe |
n. trite saying |
____ 15. nondescript |
o. one with little knowledge and great interest |
____ 16. obese |
p. nonconforming |
____ 17. pathetic |
q. brawl, noisy fight |
____ 18. pique |
r. supporter, backer |
____ 19. platitude |
s. wordy, talkative |
____ 20. wane |
t. decline, decrease |
Idioms |
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____ 21. on the spur of the moment |
u. asleep |
____ 22. in the arms of Morpheus |
v. something that spoils or lessens the enjoyment |
____ 23. to take French leave |
w. to go away without permission |
____ 24. a fly in the ointment |
x. without thinking, on impulse |
Check your answers on page 314. Quick reinforcement of words you do not yet know will help you retain them. Right now . . . put down the words and meanings. Then, write a sentence using the word correctly.
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