Question

exercise 5
the master words in this lesson are repeated below. from the master words, choose the appropriate word for the blank in each of the following sentences. write the word in the numbered space provided at the right.
aggravate bellow hardhearted inclined rile sprawl swagger tormentor trademark vice

1. the plan to destroy forest land in order to build a recreation area will...?… many bird - watchers.
2. scotts...?… smile earned him the nickname of \grinner.\
3. leona spread the newspaper out on the carpet and then...?…(d, ed) on the floor to read it.
4. \what happened to the car?\ mother...?…(d, ed) when she saw the dented fender.
5. plump keith admitted sweetly that a love of chocolate was his only...?….
6. bicycle riding...?…(d, ed) an old knee injury he had suffered while playing football.
7. although the actors were talented and the plot was exciting, tory did not feel...?… to see the new movie.
8. my old...?…, chris, finally quit teasing me when i started to ignore his nasty jokes.
9. students thought mr. jacobson was extremely...?… to assign a ten - page paper to be written over vacation.
10. ever since randy inherited some money from his aunt, he...?…(s) past his old friends without even a nod.

exercise 6
use at least five master words from this lesson to write a scene about one of the following topics. or create a topic of your own. write your choice blank. circle the master words as you use them.
possible topics: outsmarting the bully, a spoiled day

Explanation:

1. "rile" means to irritate or annoy, which fits the context of bird - watchers being annoyed by the forest - destroying plan.
2. "swagger" can imply a confident or showy smile, which could earn someone the nickname "Grinner".
3. "sprawl" means to spread out in a relaxed or ungainly way, which describes Leona's action of spreading the newspaper and lying on the floor.
4. "bellow" means to shout loudly, which is appropriate for a mother's reaction to a dented fender.
5. "vice" can mean a bad habit or weakness, and a love of chocolate can be considered a vice.
6. "aggravate" means to make a condition worse, like a knee injury being made worse by bicycle riding.
7. "inclined" means having a tendency or being disposed, so not feeling inclined means not having the desire to see the movie.
8. "tormentor" is someone who torments or teases, which describes Chris.
9. "hardhearted" means lacking compassion, which students might think of a teacher who assigns a long paper over vacation.
10. "swagger" (in the sense of walking in a confident, showy way) can describe Randy ignoring his old friends after inheriting money.

Answer:

1. rile
2. swagger
3. sprawl
4. bellow
5. vice
6. aggravate
7. inclined
8. tormentor
9. hardhearted
10. swagger