The Wordly Guide

By Antonio Hall

"The Wordly Guide" is an excellent way to learn new words, their definition, and how to use them in a sentence quickly and effectively. Don't be surprised if your kids' vocabulary increases. This book contains multiple choice questions and paragraphs showing how to use the words in a sentence. #1 guide to learning new words.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Sep 4, 2014
• ISBN: 9781312489486

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The Wordly Guide

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Mastering Words: A

When someone spilled fruit juice on Maya’s dress, she felt abashed while she was on the dance floor. The spilled fruit juice was adulterated once it landed on Maya’s dress. John abdicated his title as Homecoming King and proclaimed his brother James as the new Homecoming King. Ben had an aversion for James. Ben pushed James down causing him to obtain an abrasion on his leg. James was angry but abstained from attacking Ben. The band preformed their song and the crowd nodded with approbation. Maya’s acquisition of Homecoming Queen made her feel proud. Maya’s amenity toward the staff was welcomed. James didn’t understand John’s analogy of Maya’s situation.

A. Audacious

B. Assimilate

C. Adroit

D. Adamant

E. Alienate

F. Arbitration

1. Joe is very ____ in the game of basketball.

2.  Tim was trapped in a closet for several hours and felt ___.

3. The judges used ____ to settle the dispute between both parties.

4. Plants ____ minerals from the soil.

5. Tracy’s son is so ____ in his ways of disobeying his parents.

6. Mark is ____ in his attempts to become the fastest sprinter that Bellmon High has ever seen.

A

Abashed v. - Embarrassed.

Adulterate v. - To corrupt.

Abdicate v. - To renounce or give up.

Aversion n. - A strong dislike for something.

Abrasion n. - An area of skin scraped.

Approbation n. - Act of approval.

Abstain v. - To refrain from.

Acquisition n. - Obtaining.

Amenity n. - The pleasantness of a place.

Analogy n. - A situation that has the same meaning.

Adroit adj. - Skillful.

Alienate v. - To cause you to feel isolated.

Arbitration n. - To listen to both sides of an argument and help to find a solution.

Assimilate v. - To Absorb.

Audacious adj. - Defiant.

Adamant adj. - Will not give up.

Mastering Words: B

Joyce Dan’s niece was named beneficiary to Dan’s will. Tammy’s business plan almost seemed bureaucratic and bizarre at times but it was for the best. Ron was brusque with Tammy about plan and told her he did not like the plan. Jax decided to bequeath his position. When Jax left the facility, he was bedraggled by the storm. John’s lawnmower was a benefit to James who borrowed it to cut his lawn. Tommy finally got his sleeping habits under control but last night he backslides by staying up pass 12:00 a.m. Rod is a janitor and he buff floors often but he nearly lost his balance on the wet floor. Rod was brave to