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1.9.13 - BVS.Ch.7 - Pg.42-43

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30 questions
  • Concede
  • Conservative
  • Contrary
  • Denounce
  • Deter
  • Disclose
  • Scapegoat
  • Superficial
  • Sustain
  • Transition
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  • Our aunt hates to admit an error. She will never concede that she might be wrong.
  • After pretending it was easy learning to use the new computer, Ross had to concede that he was struggling and ask for help.
What do you think the word "concede" means?
Explain your reasoning:

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Concede

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  • Lauren's conservative relatives were shocked when she broke with tradition and wore a rose colored wedding gown.
  • When the mayor suggested a new method of recycling garbage, a conservative member of the audience called out, "What we've done in the past is good enough. Why change things?"
What do you think the word "conservative" means?
Explain your reasoning:

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Conservative

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  • Claire's father insists that she share his views. He doesn't allow her to express an opinion contrary to his.
  • Tisha and her husband have contrary ideas on how to spend a vacation. He wants to sleep on the beach for a week, but she prefers visiting museums.
What do you think the word "contrary" means?
Explain your reasoning:

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Contrary

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  • In Nazi Germany, anyone who publicly denounced Hitler as cruel or mad risked imprisonment, torture, and death.
  • When Eugene said he saw me steal from another student's locker, I denounced him as a liar.
What do you think the word "denounced" means?
Explain your reasoning:

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Denounced

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  • No one is sure how much the threat of capital punishment deters murder.
  • Beth's Parents disapprove of her dating someone from a different culture, but their prejudice didn't deter her--She still dated Po-Yen.
What do you think the word "deter" means?
Explain your reasoning:

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Deter

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  • When I applied for financial aid, I had to disclose my family's annual income. But it embarrassed me to reveal this information.
  • The Police don't disclose all the facts of a murder to the newspapers. That way, there will be some information which only the murderer would know
What do you think the word "disclose" means?
Explain your reasoning:

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Disclose

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  • Several girls put dye into their high school swimming pool. In need of a scapegoat, they blamed another student who knew nothing about the prank.
  • Because the manager wanted a scapegoat for his own mistake, he fired an innocent employee.
What do you think the word "scapegoat" means?
Explain your reasoning:

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Scapegoat

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  • Sal and Anita are interested only in appearances. They are so superficial that it's impossible to have a deep friendship with them.
  • My Teacher said my essay on divorce was too superficial because I didn't go into the subject in detail.
What do you think the word "superficial" means?
Explain your reasoning:

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Superficial

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  • My diets usually last three days at the most. I can't sustain my will power any longer than that.
  • An opera Singer can sustain a high note for a long period of time.
What do you think the word "sustain" means?
Explain your reasoning:

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Sustain

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  • Mark's parents were amazed at how easily he made the transition from full-time student to full-time employee.
  • "The transition from being childless to being a parent is extreme," said the new father. "Last week, only two quiet people lived at our house. Suddenly, we're sharing space with a third, noisy person."
What do you think the word "transition" means?
Explain your reasoning:

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Transition

  • Concede
  • Conservative
  • Contrary
  • Denounce
  • Deter
  • Disclose
  • Scapegoat
  • Superficial
  • Sustain
  • transition
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_______ lacking depth or meaning; shallow
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_______ totally different; opposite; conflicting
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_______ a change from one activity, condition, or location to another
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_______ someone blamed for the mistakes of others
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_______ to admit to something
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_______ to prevent or discourage
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_______ to reveal; make known
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_______ to openly condemn; express disapproval of
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_______ to keep something going; continue; maintain
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_______ tending to resist change; favoring traditional values and views