2.27 - BVS.Ch.9 - Pg. 50-51 - Makinde Adedapo | Library

Instructions

Alter
Ample
Blunt
Chronic
Chronological 
Optimist
Pretense
Prolong
Refrain
Remorse

1

Many inventions have changed the course of history. Television altered the world for example by making it smaller.
Fern's dramatic weight loss and new hairstyle so altered her appearance that we barely recognized her.

1

Surprisingly, my compact car has ample space inside. Even Mario, who is six feet tall, never feels cramped in it.
My parents believe that the most important requirement of any celebration is ample food, so that no one will be hungry.

1

"I'll be blunt," Phyillis said, as plainspoken as ever. "This movie is boring."
My best friend is so blunt that he never softens the truth. He always states his opinion in a painfully straightforward way.

1

My little brother is a chronic complainer, all we hear from him is whining, day in and day out.
Leon has been chain-smoking for so long that he has developed a chronic cough, heard daily by everyone in the office.

1

I could have followed the movie better if it had presented events in chronological order, instead of jumping back and forth in time.
In your resume, list your jobs in reverse chronological order--begin with the most recent job and go backward.

1

My sister is a true optimist. When her friends get our their umbrellas, she puts on suntan lotion.
Alonso is such an optimist that when he lost his job, he said only, "I bet I'll find a better one now."

1

The robber entered people's houses under the pretense of being a repairman.
I asked several questions about Dean's illness, with the pretense of being concerned. In truth, I've never even like Dean.

1

Pulling off a bandage always hurts, but pulling it off slowly prolongs the pain.
My online registration for fall classes was prolonged because the school computer system crashed.

1

I refrained from saying what I really thought about Anne's haircut because I didn't want to hurt her feelings.
Since she's on a diet, Stella refrained from eating a second piece of carrot cake.

1

After she yelled at Russel, his mother was filled with remorse. She always regrets her outbursts of temper.
Feeling remorse over losing her iPod, I apologiezed to my friend and promised to buy her a new one.

Alter
Ample
Blunt
Chronic
Chronological
Optimist
Pretense
Prolong
Refrain
Remorse

1

Continuing; lasting a long time; constant

1

A false show or claim

1

Someone who expects a good outcome

1

To change

1

To hold oneself back from doing something

1

More than enough; plenty of

1

A strong feeling of regret and guilt

1

In the time order in which events happened

1

Straightforward and brief, often rudely so

1

2.27 - BVS.Ch.9 - Pg. 50-51

Many inventions have changed the course of history. Television altered the world for example by making it smaller.Fern's dramatic weight loss and new hairstyle so altered her appearance that we barely recognized her.

Surprisingly, my compact car has ample space inside. Even Mario, who is six feet tall, never feels cramped in it. My parents believe that the most important requirement of any celebration is ample food, so that no one will be hungry.

"I'll be blunt," Phyillis said, as plainspoken as ever. "This movie is boring." My best friend is so blunt that he never softens the truth. He always states his opinion in a painfully straightforward way.

My little brother is a chronic complainer, all we hear from him is whining, day in and day out.Leon has been chain-smoking for so long that he has developed a chronic cough, heard daily by everyone in the office.

I could have followed the movie better if it had presented events in chronological order, instead of jumping back and forth in time. In your resume, list your jobs in reverse chronological order--begin with the most recent job and go backward.

My sister is a true optimist. When her friends get our their umbrellas, she puts on suntan lotion. Alonso is such an optimist that when he lost his job, he said only, "I bet I'll find a better one now."

The robber entered people's houses under the pretense of being a repairman.I asked several questions about Dean's illness, with the pretense of being concerned. In truth, I've never even like Dean.

Pulling off a bandage always hurts, but pulling it off slowly prolongs the pain. My online registration for fall classes was prolonged because the school computer system crashed.

I refrained from saying what I really thought about Anne's haircut because I didn't want to hurt her feelings. Since she's on a diet, Stella refrained from eating a second piece of carrot cake.

After she yelled at Russel, his mother was filled with remorse. She always regrets her outbursts of temper. Feeling remorse over losing her iPod, I apologiezed to my friend and promised to buy her a new one.

Continuing; lasting a long time; constant

A false show or claim

Someone who expects a good outcome

To change

To hold oneself back from doing something

More than enough; plenty of

A strong feeling of regret and guilt

In the time order in which events happened

Straightforward and brief, often rudely so

To make something last longer

Many inventions have changed the course of history. Television altered the world for example by making it smaller.
Fern's dramatic weight loss and new hairstyle so altered her appearance that we barely recognized her.

Surprisingly, my compact car has ample space inside. Even Mario, who is six feet tall, never feels cramped in it.
My parents believe that the most important requirement of any celebration is ample food, so that no one will be hungry.

"I'll be blunt," Phyillis said, as plainspoken as ever. "This movie is boring."
My best friend is so blunt that he never softens the truth. He always states his opinion in a painfully straightforward way.

My little brother is a chronic complainer, all we hear from him is whining, day in and day out.
Leon has been chain-smoking for so long that he has developed a chronic cough, heard daily by everyone in the office.

I could have followed the movie better if it had presented events in chronological order, instead of jumping back and forth in time.
In your resume, list your jobs in reverse chronological order--begin with the most recent job and go backward.

My sister is a true optimist. When her friends get our their umbrellas, she puts on suntan lotion.
Alonso is such an optimist that when he lost his job, he said only, "I bet I'll find a better one now."

The robber entered people's houses under the pretense of being a repairman.
I asked several questions about Dean's illness, with the pretense of being concerned. In truth, I've never even like Dean.

Pulling off a bandage always hurts, but pulling it off slowly prolongs the pain.
My online registration for fall classes was prolonged because the school computer system crashed.

I refrained from saying what I really thought about Anne's haircut because I didn't want to hurt her feelings.
Since she's on a diet, Stella refrained from eating a second piece of carrot cake.

After she yelled at Russel, his mother was filled with remorse. She always regrets her outbursts of temper.
Feeling remorse over losing her iPod, I apologiezed to my friend and promised to buy her a new one.