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VOCABULARY STRETCH
Get out your dictionary and thesaurus! The challenging words in this lesson were
especially chosen to stretch the limits of your vocabulary.
LOOK IT UP!
EVERYDAY LIVING WORDS
Lesson 7
First, look up the ten boldface words in your dictionary. Think about the definitions.
Then circle the word that correctly completes each sentence. Hint: For additional help,
use context clues.
1. Hector’s long, rambling story was not very ( sporadic / coherent ).
2. That ( impetuous / lucrative ) boy often takes dangerous risks.
3. Brittany’s explanation of the problem was quite clear and
( voracious / succinct ).
4. The big crowd at the championship game was unusually
( raucous / emaciated ).
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5. His ( tenacious / furtive ) behavior should have aroused our
suspicions.
Now write sentences of your own, using the boldface word choices you did not use
to complete the sentences above.
1. WORD: _______________________ SENTENCE: ______________________________
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2. WORD: _______________________ SENTENCE: ______________________________
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3. WORD: _______________________ SENTENCE: ______________________________
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4. WORD: _______________________ SENTENCE: ______________________________
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5. WORD: _______________________ SENTENCE: ______________________________
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