Improving Vocabulary Skills Chapter 15 Power Point Practice with Music

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Improving Vocabulary SkillsChapter 15 : 

By Sandie Linn Improving Vocabulary SkillsChapter 15

abstain ❤ to deny oneself : 

abstain ❤ to deny oneself abstain – verb abstainer – noun abstinence - noun Pregnant women should abstain from drinking alcohol. The pregnant woman was an abstainer from drinking alcohol. The pregnant woman adhered to abstinence from alcohol.

affiliate ❤ to join : 

affiliate ❤ to join affiliate – verb affiliation – noun Sarah Palin affiliates with the Republican Party. Sarah Palin has an affiliation with the Republican Party.

agnostic ❤ one who feels we can not know if God exists : 

agnostic ❤ one who feels we can not know if God exists agnostic – noun agnosticism – noun agnostic – adjective Charles Darwin, the evolutionist, was an agnostic. Charles Darwin, the evolutionist, ascribed to the principles of agnosticism. Charles Darwin’s agnostic thinking led him to develop his theory of evolution.

aspire ❤ to wish : 

aspire ❤ to wish aspire – verb aspiration – noun aspiring - adjective aspirer – noun Albert Einstein aspired to be a teacher. Albert Einstein’s aspirations to become a teacher did not work out. Albert Einstein, as an aspiring teacher, did not find a job. As an aspirer to a teaching position, Albert Einstein was rejected several times.

benevolent ❤ charitable : 

benevolent ❤ charitable benevolent – adjective benevolence – noun benevolentness – noun benevolently – adverb Mother Teresa’s benevolent actions were legendary. The benevolence of Mother Teresa was legendary. The benevolentness of Mother Teresa was legendary. Mother Teresa, who acted benevolently, was a legend.

deficit – a lack : 

deficit – a lack deficit – noun deficit - adjective Barack Obama promised to bring the deficit down. Barack Obama promised to keep deficit spending down.

dissent ❤ opposition : 

dissent ❤ opposition dissent – noun dissenter – noun dissention – noun dissentingly – adverb There was dissent over the Vietnam War. They were dissenters of the Vietnam War. They protested dissentingly over the Vietnam War.

diversion ❤ a recreation : 

diversion ❤ a recreation diversion – noun diversionary – adjective Swimming in the lake is a healthy diversion. They enjoyed healthy diversionary activities, such as swimming in the lake.

lucrative ❤ financially rewarding : 

lucrative ❤ financially rewarding lucrative – adjective lucratively – adverb lucrativeness – noun Jean Paul Getty ran a lucrative oil business. Jean Paul Getty ran his oil business lucratively. Jean Paul Getty’s lucrativeness in the oil business is well known.

mandatory ❤ essential : 

mandatory ❤ essential mandatory – adjective mandate – verb mandate - noun mandator – noun The school board states that certain vaccinations are mandatory . The school boards mandate certain vaccinations. The mandate of certain vaccinations for school entrance was passed by the school board. The school board was the mandator of certain vaccinations.

Chapter 15 Word List Practice Quiz : 

Chapter 15 Word List Practice Quiz abstain affiliate agnostic aspire benevolent deficit dissent diversion lucrative mandatory

Chapter 15 Word List Practice Quiz Answers : 

Chapter 15 Word List Practice Quiz Answers abstain – to deny oneself affiliate – to join agnostic – one who feels we cannot know if God exists aspire – to wish benevolent – charitable deficit – a lack dissent – opposition diversion – a recreation lucrative – financially rewarding mandatory - essential

Slide Show Credits : 

Slide Show Credits Improving Vocabulary Skills Book 3e by Sherrie L. Nist and Carole Mohr, Townsend Press ©2002 Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy Sandie Linn blog www.sandielinn.wordpress.com or e-mail: slinn@sdccd.edu