Friday, March 12, 2010

Chapter Six Exercise

Exercises

CHAPTER 6

PART 1

Words in Context

1. The c,philanthropist gave three million dollars to a local college.

2. Pablo Picasso is I,renowned for his sculptures and paintings.

3. The company’s founder is only its g,nominal head, since his daughter make all the decisions.

4. I hope our family gathering doesn’t e,degenerate into a fight!

5. Some people are born with hemophilia, a d, congenital condition that slows the ability of blood to clot.

6. Many babies who weight only a few pounds at birth are j,viable and grow into healthy adults.

7. Chang Kong-Sang performs under the h,pseudonym of Jackie Chan.

8. Only a b,misanthrope would dislike this scene of human happiness.

9. The f,genesis of writing dates back 3,500 years to the Sumerians.

10. Endurance is k,vital to a long-distance swimmer.

PART 2

Words in Context

1. Don’t I,tantalize the baby by dangling a toy above his reach.

2. Lan’s d,phychosomatic headaches disappeared when her nasty boss left.

3. As the bomb exploded in the crowded market, b,pandemonium broke loose.

4. The h, maverick refused to follow the company dress code.

5. Disturbing thoughts troubled Keisha’s c,phyche.

6. We organized a community e,boycott of the store that discriminated against minorities.

7. Raisa’s I,odyssey as an immigrant brought her from the Ukraine, to Italy, to Argentina, and finally to the United States.

8. The g, gargantuan mountain towered above us.

9. For over a year, g, quixotic Julia Hill lived in a 600- year-old redwood tree to prevent it from being cut down.

10. Professional football players were annoyed when they had to stay at a k,Spartan college dorm rather than a luxurious hotel.