NEOPHYTE (NEE uh fite) n. a beginner, a novice Sounds like: KITE Steve was a NEOPHYTE at KITE flying. Charlie was such a NEOPHYTE that he did know where to place the chess pieces on the board. Only a NEOPHYTE would forget to bring his bathing suit to a beach party. The young cowboys were NEOPHYTES at herding the cattle. 211
VOCATION (voh KAY shun) n. an occupation; a job; what a person does for a living Sounds like: VACATION Some people have a VOCATION that is more like a VACATION. VOCATIONALLY, Marcie works as a beautician. In the evenings George went to VOCATIONAL school to study computer programming. George s VOCATION is an auto mechanic, but his AVOCATION is growing miniature orchids on the weekends. (A VOCATION is your job, while an AVOCATION is your hobby.) 212
FEAT (feet) n. an outstanding accomplishment Sounds like: SEAT An outstanding FEAT performed on a SEAT. The bridge was a FEAT of engineering. Hercules was known for performing FEATS of great strength. Roger was precocious and could perform unusual FEATS of juggling even before he learned to walk. 213
GLOWER (GLAU er) v. to look or stare with dislike Sounds like: FLOWER Never GLOWER at a FLOWER. The unfriendly track team GLOWERED at us when they climbed off the bus. GLOWERING at all the other cats, our cat scared them away from his dinner. Our friendly dog has such a fierce looking face that everyone thinks he GLOWERS at them. 214
CAPSIZE (KAP size) v. to overturn; upset Sounds like: CAP SIZE The SIZE of Tim s CAP made him CAPSIZE. The rescue ship saved the passengers after their boat CAPSIZED. Standing up in a wooden canoe is a sure way to make it CAPSIZE. The sailors held on to the sides of the boat after it CAPSIZED. 215
LATITUDE (LAT uh tewd) n. distance from North or South Pole; permitting freedom or action or thought Sounds like: ATTITUDE Elizabeth s parent s ATTITUDE gave her plenty of LATITUDE in her pet selection. Mrs. Miller was a teacher who gave her students a lot of LATITUDE in studying for exams. Circus high wire walkers have little LATITUDE as to where they must step. The ship sailed along LATITUDE 29 degrees north. 216
WARBLE (WAR bul) v. to sing or whistle in a special way; to babble Sounds like: MARBLE When birds WARBLED, John threw MARBLES. Swiss yodelers WARBLE from mountain tops. It takes a special talent to WARBLE like a bird. Canaries are known for their WARBLING. Jack said his barber was a big talker and WARBLED every minute he was in the barber s chair. 217
ANGUISH (ANG gwish) n. strong physical or mental pain Sounds like: SANDWICH Robert was starving and in such ANGUISH he ate a rat SANDWICH. The family suffered terrible ANGUISH until the baby was found unharmed. The ANGUISH of automobile accident victims crying out is a terrible thing to hear. We saw the ANGUISHED faces of the hurricane victims on television. 218
JOCULAR (JAWK yuh lur) v. to be jolly; fond of joking or jesting Sounds like: JOCKEY A JOCULAR JOCKEY and his JOCULAR horse. Everyone was laughing and in a JOCULAR mood at the school picnic. The band leader was fond of making JOCULAR remarks about his band members. People with JOCULAR natures smile a lot. 219
SUPPLE (SUP ul) adj. easily bent or folded; moving or changing easily Sounds like: SUPPER Alysia was so SUPPLE she could eat her SUPPER backwards. The leather purse was SUPPLE and soft to the touch. Rose had a SUPPLE mind and was quick to follow any conversation. With the SUPPLEST of movements, the thief jumped out of the window and fled. 220
Name: Date: Vocabulary Cartoon Review # 19.1 Match the word with its definition. 1. neophyte - (kite) A) big accomplishment 2. vocation - (vacation) B) sing or whistle 3. feat - (seat) C) to be jolly 4. glower - (flower) D) a beginner 5. capsize - (cap size) E) freedom of action 6. latitude - (attitude) F) occupation 7. warble- (marble) G) ugly stare 8. anguish - (sandwich) H) easily bent 9. jocular - (jockey) I) to overturn 10. supple - (supper) J) strong pain
Name: Date: Vocabulary Cartoon Review # 19.2 Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word. A) neophyte B) vocation C) feat D) glowered E) capsized F) latitude G) warble H) anguish I) jocular J) supple 1. It takes a special talent to like a bird. 2. The rescue ship rescued the passengers after their boat. 3. Only a would forget to bring his bathing suit to the beach. 4. The leather purse was and soft to the touch. 5. Everyone was laughing and in a mood. 6. The bridge was a of engineering. 7. Our teacher gave us a lot of about our home work assignments. 8. The family suffered until they heard the good news. 9. George s is that of an auto mechanic. 10. Our cat at the other cats when they eyed his dinner.
Name: Date: Vocabulary Cartoon Review # 19.3 Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition. 1. having the effect of a poison a.) glower b.) toxic c.) anguish d.) warble 2. to sing or whistle in a special way; to babble a.) glower b.) jocular c.) supple d.) warble 3. the weakening of mental or physical abilities due to old age a.) obscure b.) jocular c.) neophyte d.) senile 4. to sharpen as a knife; to make keen or eager a.) whet b.) feat c.) supple d.) warble 5. strong physical or mental pain a.) senile b.) neophyte c.) warble d.) anguish 6. to look or stare with dislike a.) glower b.) jocular c.) senile d.) latitude 7. to be jolly; fond of joking or jesting a.) ductile b.) jocular c.) neophyte d.) ductile 8. to come or strike together in a violent manner a.) attract b.) latitude c.) collide d.) ductile 9. capable of being formed or shaped without breaking a.) senile b.) obscure c.) capsize d.) ductile 10. a beginner, a novice a.) senile b.) jocular c.) neophyte d.) ductile
VOCABULARY CARTOONS: Review Answers Review #19 Review #19.1 Matching: 1-d 2-f 3-a 4-g 5-i 6-e 7-b 8-j 9-c 10-h Review #19.2 Fill in the Blank: 1-warble 2-capsized 3-neophyte 4-supple 5-jocular 6-feat 7-latitude 8-anguish 9-vocation 10-glowered Review #19.3 Multiple Choice: 1. b.) toxic 2. d.) warble 3. d.) senile 4. a.) whet 5. d.) anguish 6. a.) glower 7. b.) jocular 8. c.) collide 9. d.) ductile 10. c.) neophyte