LESSON 28 ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL WORDS

 

ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL WORDS LESSON 28

 

1 outlaw (out' lô) an exile; an outcast; a criminal; to declare unlawful a Congress has outlawed the sale of certain drugs. b The best-known outlaw of the American West was Jesse James. c An animal that is cast out by the rest of the pack is known as an outlaw. 2 promote (prəˈmōt) raise in rank or importance; help to grow and develop; help to organize a Students who pass the test will be promoted to the next grade. b An accurate* knowledge of other cultures will promote good will among people of different backgrounds. c Several bankers invested an enormous* sum of money to promote the idea. 3 undernourished (ˌəndərˈnərisht) not sufficiently fed a The undernourished child was so feeble* he could hardly walk. b There is evidence* that even wealthy people are undernourished because they do not eat sufficient quantities* of healthful foods. c An infant who drinks enough milk will not be undernourished.     Words in Use Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. What Did You Have for Breakfast? A parents’ organization to protect children’s health appealed* to a Senate committee to outlaw television commercials that promote the purchase of sugary products. Too much advertising urges the young child to eat caramels, chocolate, cookies, and pastries. This results in poor eating habits and leaves youngsters undernourished and subject to rapid* tooth decay and other diseases. To illustrate the extent of the problem, a recent survey of one typical* day of CBS’s Channel 7 in Boston between 7 A.M. and 2 P.M. disclosed 67 commercials for sweet-tasting products. Several witnesses said that many children’s cereals contained more than 50 percent sugar, that children often forced their parents to buy the cereals, and that excessive use of sugar from cereals, soft drinks and snack foods is a national disaster. Dr. Jean Mayer, professor of nutrition at Harvard University, recommended censoring the culprits in advertising for juvenile viewers. Recognizing the powerful opponents* in the food industry who will resist* control, Dr. Mayer said that no feeble* efforts will do. “Sugar-coated nothings,” he added, “must cease* to be the standard diet of the American child.” Other witnesses pointed out that many cereal boxes, as bait for the children, used offers of dolls, balloons, airplane or car models, magic kits, monster cutouts and similar trifles,* but the cereal inside the box, they insisted, had no more  food value than the container it came in.   Fill in the Blanks Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below. 1 Many Americans can be considered* ________ because they deprive* their body of proper foods in favor of rich, fatty foods. 2 Though he was threatened* with imprisonment, Martin would not ________ the whereabouts of the treasure. 3 When the report of the airplane ________ reached us, many people pledged* their help in locating* survivors.* 4 The only hope for the world is to ________ war. 5 The police were reluctant* to use ________ force, even to preserve* order. 6 This is a court of justice* for the ________ and the innocent alike. 7 Certain foods that ________ tooth decay should be banned* from the market. 8 An artist was hired to ________ a book on the birds of this vicinity.* 9 If you ________ on shouting, I shall be compelled* to leave. 10 It would be a disaster* for freedom of the press if the ________were permitted to tell us what we can read. 11 James has just about exhausted* his father’s patience with his ________ behavior. 12 Only a brutal* person would ________ someone who is disabled.   Word Detective From the list of 12 new words that follows, choose the one that corresponds to each definition below. outlaw promote undernourish juvenile illustrate disclose excessive bait disaster censor culprit insist   1 something used to attract or lure ______________________________ 2 to raise in rank or importance; help to organize ______________________________ 3 a person guilty of a fault or crime ______________________________ 4 to keep firmly to some demand or position ______________________________ 5 to declare unlawful ______________________________ 6 a young person ______________________________ 7 a person who tells others how they should behave ______________________________ 8 to uncover; make known ______________________________ 9 too much; too great; extreme ______________________________ 10 an event that causes much suffering or loss ______________________________ 11 make clear or explain by stories, examples, or other means ______________________________ 12 not sufficiently fed ______________________________   Spotlight On disaster—Shakespeare tells us that Romeo and Juliet were star-crossed lovers; that is, they were under the influence of an evil star (dis-aster). This belief is not far removed from that of people who follow the horoscopes and those who are concerned about the sign of the zodiac they were born under.   Picture It Which of the words studied in this lesson is suggested by the picture?

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