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WORDS IN CONTEXT
EVERYDAY LIVING WORDS
VOCABULARY STRETCH
Lesson 7
Read the dictionary definitions of the ten boldface word choices. Then circle the word
that best completes each sentence.
1. The ( acute / timorous ) kitten hid under the couch.
2. They say that a robin is the ( harbinger / siege ) of spring.
3. The senator’s opponents will try to ( stymie / embellish ) the
passage of his bill.
4. On a clear night, you can see a ( paucity / myriad ) of stars
in the sky.
5. You might ( mollify / encroach ) a barking dog by throwing
it a bone.
UNIT 2
Now write five original sentences, using the boldface words you did not circle 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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