LESSON 25 ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL WORDS

 

ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL WORDS LESSON 25

 

1 architect (ärkəˌtekt) a person who makes plans for buildings and other structures; a maker; a creator a The famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, designed his buildings to blend* with their surroundings. b An architect must have a knowledge of the materials that will be used in his structures. c General Eisenhower was the architect of victory over the Nazis in World War II. 2 matrimony (ˈmatrəˌmōnē) married life; ceremony of marriage a Though matrimony is a holy state, our local governments still collect a fee for the marriage license. b Because of lack of money, the sweetness of their matrimony turned sour. c Some bachelors* find it very difficult to give up their freedom for the blessings of matrimony. 3 baggage (bag' ij) the trunks and suitcases a person takes when he or she travels; an army’s equipment a When Walt unpacked his baggage, he found he had forgotten his radio. b Mrs. Montez checked her baggage at the station and took the children for a walk. c The modern army cannot afford to be slowed up with heavy baggage.     Words in Use Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Love and Marriage The famous architect Melville Fenton grew tired of matrimony and devised* a scheme to free himself of his spouse.* He told her he had been engaged by an American company to design its new office building in Paris. Packing his baggage, he left his home and proceeded* to cut all his ties with his former life. He changed his name, secured a new job, and quickly forgot his faithful wife. Not having any responsibilities, he began to squander his money and energy. He married another woman, believing he was safe from the law. But his first wife had grown suspicious and resentful.* She learned from his employer that he had not gone abroad, that in fact he had left the firm altogether. With a little detective work, she soon discovered her husband’s whereabouts. He had become a fugitive from justice* and one calamity after another overtook him. He lost his job, became a pauper and was no longer the envy of his acquaintances. Then his second wife grew ill and died. After the collapse of his plans, there was only one logical* step for Melville to take. He embraced* his wife and asked for her forgiveness. Much to his relief, she decided not to prosecute him for bigamy.     Fill in the Blanks Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below. 1 The ________ compartment of the plane was inspected for bombs. 2 A storm on the night of the prom meant ________ for the senior class plans. 3 Good government would assure that there are no more ________ in the land. 4 The strain of the three-hour examination almost brought Leslie to a state of ________ . 5 Now that the quintuplets have come along, we are calling on an ________ to devise* plans for an extension to our home. 6 The hungry man was ________ for stealing a loaf of bread. 7 Bringing expensive* toys to newborn infants is just another way to ________ your money. 8 Bloodhounds were brought in to hunt for the ________ in the dense* forest. 9 When it was learned that Mr. Smythe had failed to divorce his first wife, he was charged with ________ . 10 Traveling ________ is an educational experience. 11 What is there to ________ in a high mark that was not honestly achieved? 12 Everyone can see that ________ has brought Jim and Stella great happiness.   Creativity Exercise Now make up your own sentences, one for each of the new words you have just been taught. 1 ____________________________________________________________________ 2 ____________________________________________________________________ 3 ____________________________________________________________________ 4 ____________________________________________________________________ 5 ____________________________________________________________________ 6 ____________________________________________________________________ 7 ____________________________________________________________________ 8 ____________________________________________________________________ 9 ____________________________________________________________________ 10 ____________________________________________________________________ 11 ____________________________________________________________________ 12 ____________________________________________________________________   Picture It Which of the words studied in this lesson is suggested by the picture?   Spotlight On architect—The architect is only the first of many workers needed before a building is completed. Some others are engineers, bulldozer operators, welders, carpenters, masons, lathers, plumbers, electricians, roofers, painters, plasterers, tilers, glaziers. Of course, you might simply hire a contractor who would then have all the headaches.

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