As we ADD AGE, we learn there is truth in ADAGES. Today, many large companies post ADAGES on their bulletin boards to inspire their employees.

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1 ADAGE (AD ij) n. a short traditional saying; a proverb Sounds like: ADD AGE As we ADD AGE, we learn there is truth in ADAGES. Today, many large companies post ADAGES on their bulletin boards to inspire their employees. Our salesman, Homer, entertains his customers with an ADAGE for every occasion. Give me liberty or give me death, is a famous American ADAGE. 112

2 CALAMITY (kuh LAM uh tee) n. an event that causes great misfortune; a disaster Sounds like: CLAM CITY A CALAMITY in CLAM CITY. CALAMITY Jane was a figure from the old west who was aptly named because many misfortunes befell her. The movie was a CALAMITY; it cost twenty million to make and audiences hated it. Henry is a reckless driver and a CALAMITY waiting to happen. 113

3 SURVIVE (sir VIVE) v. to remain alive, to continue living or existing Sounds like: STAY ALIVE Those who SURVIVE, STAY ALIVE. Red Riding Hood is a children s story that will SURVIVE for centuries to come. The tomato crop SURVIVED the winter freezes. The campers went into the forest and SURVIVED on berries and edible plants for an entire week. 114

4 DISMANTLE (dis MAN tul) v. to take apart, pull down, disassemble Sounds like: MANTLE Termites DISMANTLING the fireplace MANTLE We DISMANTLED the bicycles and packed them in shipping boxes. It was necessary to DISMANTLE the engine in order to clean it. DISMANTLING furniture is an everyday event for movers. 115

5 SLEAZY (SLEE zee) adj. of cheap quality; of low character Sounds like: FLEAS A SLEAZY dog with SLEAZY FLEAS. The only place with rooms available was a SLEAZY hotel. Many tabloids are essentially SLEAZY gossip about celebrities. James bought a SLEAZY raincoat that leaked when it rained. 116

6 FALTER (FALL ter) v. to become weaker; to be unsteady Sounds like: ALTAR The groom FALTERED at the ALTAR. Paul s determination FALTERED when he saw the size of the mountain he hoped to climb. Tony stammered and FALTERED when it came his time to speak to the class. The swimmers FALTERED as the waves pushed them back. 117

7 ENCUMBER (in KUM bur) v. to weigh down unnecessarily; to burden; to impede action Sounds like: CUCUMBER An ENCUMBERED CUCUMBER. The boy scouts feared their canoe trip might be ENCUMBERED by a storm that afternoon. Favored to win the race, Stephanie came in second because she was ENCUMBERED by a sore ankle. His home was ENCUMBERED by a loan from the local bank. 118

8 EMBED (im BED) v. firmly fixed in a surrounding mass Sounds like: IN BED You can get EMBEDDED IN BED when you jump on it. To EMBED wire in concrete will make the concrete stronger. A splinter was deeply EMBEDDED in Rachel s finger. Telephone poles are EMBEDDED deep in the ground so that they won t fall over. 119

9 OBTAIN (ub TAIN) v. to gain possession of; to acquire Sounds like: STAIN The clumsy waiter helped Joe OBTAIN a STAIN. Henry OBTAINED permission to go swimming with his friends. Walter wanted to know the best way to OBTAIN a pass to the zoo. OBTAINING the ability to speak a second language makes it easier to travel abroad. 120

10 INTUITION (in TOO i shun) n. knowledge gained without reasoning or proof Sounds like: INTO FISHIN It didn t take INTUITION to know Mr. Smith was INTO FISHIN. Joe said his INTUITION tells him the robbers will try again this week. Mary was a very INTUITIVE salesperson and knew how to sell her products. Allison s INTUITION told her not to drive to the grocery store while it was raining. 121

11 Name: Date: Vocabulary Cartoon Review # 10.1 Match the word with its definition. 1. adage - (add age) A) to surround 2. calamity - (clam city) B) to weigh down 3. survive - (stay alive) C) of cheap quality 4. dismantle - (mantle) D) a short saying 5. sleazy - (fleas) E) to be unsteady 6. falter - (altar) F) to acquire 7. encumber - (cucumber) G) a disaster 8. embed - (in bed) H) to take apart 9. obtain - (stain) I) knowledge without reason 10. intuition - (into fishin ) J) to remain alive

12 Name: Date: Vocabulary Cartoon Review # 10.2 Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word. A) adage B) calamity C) survive D) dismantle E) sleazy F) faltered G) encumbered H) embedded I) obtained J) intuition 1. The swimmers in the high seas. 2. Her told her it was best to stay home and not go to the dance. 3. John bought a raincoat in a flea market. 4. The old professor had an amusing for every occasion. 5. The spear was deeply in the ground. 6. The earthquake was a for the residents who lost their homes. 7. Red Riding Hood is a children s story that will for centuries to come. 8. The horse moved slowly because he was by three riders on his back. 9. It was necessary to the engine in order to repair it. 10. Henry permission to skip school on Monday.

13 Name: Date: Vocabulary Cartoon Review # 10.3 Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition. 1. to speak; absolute; complete a.) utter b.) falter c.) stifle d.) encumber 2. to become weaker; to be unsteady a.) calamity b.) falter c.) stifle d.) encumber 3. to remain alive, to continue living or existing a.) encumber b.) intuition c.) calamity d.) survive 4. a person convicted of a serious crime a.) felon b.) sleazy c.) underdog d.) quack 5. firmly fixed in a surrounding mass a.) splice b.) waft c.) embed d.) porous 6. a disaster; an event that causes great misfortune a.) dismantle b.) calamity c.) adage d.) porous 7. filled with holes a.) abound b.) encumber c.) embed d.) porous 8. moved gently by wind or waves a.) waft b.) falter c.) stifle d.) awry 9. to weigh down unnecessarily; to burden; to impede action a.) enamor b.) encumber c.) embed d.) stifle 10. a brief announcement of public interest a.) adage b.) intuition c.) utter d.) bulletin

14 VOCABULARY CARTOONS: Review Answers Review #10 Review #10.1 Matching: 1-d 2-g 3-j 4-h 5-c 6-e 7-b 8-a 9-f 10-i Review #10.2 Fill in the Blank: 1-faltered 2-intuition 3-sleazy 4-adage 5-embedded 6-calamity 7-survive 8-encumbered 9-dismantle 10-obtained Review #10.3 Multiple Choice: 1. a.) utter 2. b.) falter 3. d.) survive 4. a.) felon 5. c.) embed 6. b.) calamity 7. d.) porous 8. a.) waft 9. b.) encumber 10. d.) bulletin

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