LESSON 14 ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL WORDS

 

ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL WORDS LESSON 14

 

1 unruly (un roo’ lē) hard to rule or control; lawless a Unruly behavior is prohibited* at the pool. b When he persisted* in acting unruly, Ralph was fired from his job. c His unruly actions were a menace* to those who were trying to work. 2 rival (ri’ vəl) person who wants and tries to get the same thing as another; one who tries to equal or do better than another a The boxer devised* an attack that would help him to be victorious* over his young rival. b Sherry didn’t like to compete* because she always thought her rival would win. c Seidman and Son decided to migrate* to an area where they would have fewer rivals. 3 violent (vī ə lənt) acting or done with strong, rough force a Carefully, very carefully, we approached* the violent man. b Violent behavior is prohibited* on school grounds. c Vernon had a tendency* to be violent when someone angered him.     Words in Use Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Roller Derby The most unruly game known to man or woman is the Roller Derby. Revived* every so often on television, it has no rival for violent, brutal action. The game commences* with two teams on roller skates circling a banked, oval track. Then one or two skaters try to break out of the pack and “lap” the opponents. When the skater leaves the pack, the brawl begins. No sport can duplicate the vicious shrieking,* pushing, elbowing, and fighting, all at high speed while the skaters are whirling around the track. And women are just as much of a menace* as the men. Often considered the underdog, the female skater can thrust a pointed fingernail into the face of a bewildered enemy.     Picture It Which of the words studied in this lesson is suggested by the picture?   Fill in the Blanks Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below. 1 Rory was thrown out of school because of his ________ behavior. 2 The ________ lion attacked the lost child in the forest. 3 They had a ________ over who was a better swimmer. 4 The magician ________ his hand into his hat, and out came a rabbit. 5 A man was caught trying to ________ documents* that were top secret. 6 His ________ was a man who was trying to win the heart of his girl. 7 The experienced chess player tried to keep his ________ guessing. 8 The boy was ________ by the fact that his parents had abandoned* him. 9 Whenever the skinny boy got into a fight he was the ________ . 10 When some animals aren’t fed on time they become very ________ . 11 The ball was hit so hard that it went ________ down the field. 12 Five hundred men were killed in that ________ battle. (NOTE: The same words could be used in Sentences 2, 10, and 12; similarly, you may have a problem in deciding about the proper words to use in Sentences 6 and 7.)   TRUE OR FALSE Based on the way the new word is used, write T (true) or F (false) next to the sentence. 1 A violent person is someone who uses strong, rough force. 2 An underdog is someone who is likely to win. 3 A brawl is a noisy quarrel or fight. 4 To thrust means to push forcibly. 5 A rival is someone who wants and tries to get the same thing as another. 6 Unruly means easy to control. 7 Brutal means sweet-tempered and easygoing. 8 An opponent is a person or group who is on the other side of a fight, game, or discussion. 9 A duplicate is something that is imagined or made up. 10 To be bewildered is to be ready for action. 11 A vicious act is one that is evil, wicked, and savage. 12 Whirling means turning or swinging round and round.   Spotlight On rival—Probably comes from the Latin rivus (stream). Those who lived on the opposite banks of a river were likely to be rivals. Today, in big cities, it is likely to be a matter of turf (neighborhood streets) over which rival gangs sometimes fight.

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