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Sadlier -Oxford Vocabulary Level E

Sadlier -Oxford Vocabulary Level E. Unit #11 . Already familiar with it. Many comedies, including Family Guy, allude to (reference) films and culturally significant events for humorous effects. These allusions work best when the audience is familiar with the reference. . To Allude (verb).

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Sadlier -Oxford Vocabulary Level E

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  1. Sadlier-OxfordVocabulary Level E Unit #11

  2. Already familiar with it Many comedies, including Family Guy, allude to (reference) films and culturally significant events for humorous effects. These allusions work best when the audience is familiar with the reference. To Allude (verb)

  3. Clear view of the future The clairvoyant (psychic) used a crystal ball to look into the future; she then told me that I would experience joy and sorrow, richness and poverty as well as satisfaction and frustration. The Clairvoyant (noun)

  4. Clairvoyant Child (adj) Probably Not

  5. Referees will often use the instant replay camera to determine if there is conclusive (definite) evidence that the correct call was or was not made. Police and lawyers will also look or conclusive evidence when attempting to solve a crime; this evidence will help them reach a clear conclusion about who is responsible for the wrongdoing. Conclusive Evidence (adj)

  6. Destroy reputation Bernie Madoff is one of the most disreputable (disgraceful) people this country has ever seen; he literally stole billions of dollars from hard working families, charities and businesses while pretending to work in their best interest. Disreputable Thief (adj)

  7. End up being found in the same place all the time. Because kitchen utensils are not endemic to (native to) the ocean floor, Scuttle, Flounder and Ariel were amazed by the discovery of a fork. Endemic to (adj.)

  8. When you have finished reviewing these mnemonics, complete sentences #2,7, 10, 14 and 18 on pages 127-128.

  9. Example Exemplary (model) behavior is often something that must be learned. You can read a book about it, but often watching another person do something well is all the example you need. Exemplary behavior (adj.)

  10. I have faith that actively engaging with a topic with help me fathom (understand) the details and intricacies within it. There are certain things that a person cannot fathom (comprehend) unless she has experienced them first hand. The power of the ocean is one of those things. Fathom the reasons (verb)

  11. Dis Guise It did not take much guile (trickery) for Bugs Bunny to confuse Elmer Fudd; all he needed was a plaid jacket, a fake mustache and a pair of glasses. The Guile (noun)

  12. When dealing with a person who has integrity (honesty), his handshake is as good as a contract. His Integrity (noun)

  13. I organized my entire itinerary around having enough time to study and exercise. Study my vocabulary Take a break Read a good book Go for a jog Take a shower Have dinner Study some more Go to bed The Itinerary (noun)

  14. Do the sentences! Page 127 #3, 8, 9, 13 and 15

  15. She completely misconstrued (misunderstood) what I meant when I said that I wanted to live near the salt air. Misconstrue information (verb)

  16. Occasionally, Nelson demonstrates an appropriate level of self-awareness by acknowledging that his obnoxious behavior is the result of his low self-esteem. Obnoxious behavior (adj.)

  17. Small children use pacifiers to placate (calm) themselves when they are upset. Placate with a pacifier(verb)

  18. Older kids will try to placate (appease) parents and teachers by getting good grades, helping around the house or other demonstrations of responsibility. Placate parents (verb)

  19. The placid (calm) scenery at the lake made it the perfect place to relax and forget about all the issues in the “real world.” Placid scenery (adj.)

  20. Failure to cite a source or provide an accurate works cited page could be considered plagiarism. A more egregious form of plagiarism would be the deliberate use of someone else’s work with the intent of passing it off as your own. You know this! The Plagiarism (noun)

  21. When you have finished reviewing these mnemonics, complete sentences #1, 4, 12, 16 and 19 on pages 127-128. When you finish the sentences, in order to placate your teacher, do one of the following: • Get out your preposition notes and review • Work on flashcards for next week’s test • Review words #1-10

  22. The most potent (powerful) presentations of an argument appeal to a person’s emotions as well as her logic. Potent Poison (adj.)

  23. Some people will use the guise of a delivery or maintenance person as a pretext (excuse) to get into a person’s house; then, they will rob him. False Pretext (noun)

  24. A rabbit’s teeth protrude (stick out) in order to make eating vegetables easier. Protrude (verb)

  25. The stark (barren) scenery was a direct contrast to the placid scenery we saw yesterday. Stark scenery (adj.)

  26. The superficial (surface) wound only required a Band-Aid. Superficial wound (adj.)

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