Chapter 4 Chapter 4 VocabularyVocabulary

Deter (v.)Deter (v.)

Mr. E’s evil, spikey-haired twin uses Mr. E’s evil, spikey-haired twin uses electric mouth guards to _____ his electric mouth guards to _____ his students from talking too much.students from talking too much.

To preventTo prevent

somethingsomething

from happeningfrom happening

deter

Implication (n.)Implication (n.)

Even though he said nothing, Mr. E’s Even though he said nothing, Mr. E’s tears were an _________ that he was tears were an _________ that he was sad.sad.

Meaning not Meaning not

directly stateddirectly stated

implicationimplication

Inequity (n.)Inequity (n.)

Racial segregation in the 1900s Racial segregation in the 1900s showed the _______ of many showed the _______ of many American laws.American laws.

UnfairnessUnfairness

inequityinequity

Infirmity (n.)Infirmity (n.)

When Mr. E is 90 years old he hopes When Mr. E is 90 years old he hopes he doesn’t have an _______ that limits he doesn’t have an _______ that limits his ability to play golf.his ability to play golf.

Injury or Injury or

weaknessweakness

infirmity

Infringe (verb)Infringe (verb)

Talking loudly in the library ________ on Talking loudly in the library ________ on students’ right to study quietly.students’ right to study quietly.

InterruptInterrupt

or violateor violate

infringes

Innovation (n.)Innovation (n.)

The Ipod is an _________ that has The Ipod is an _________ that has made CD players obsolete.made CD players obsolete.

Something new,Something new,

a new inventiona new invention

innovation

Revitalize (v.)Revitalize (v.)

Popeye’s strength is _________ after Popeye’s strength is _________ after eating a can of spinach!!eating a can of spinach!!

To renew withTo renew with

energy or lifeenergy or life

revitalized

Sparse (adj.)Sparse (adj.)

Hair becomes ______ on your head Hair becomes ______ on your head when you start going bald.when you start going bald.

Very few ofVery few of

something, something,

thinthin

sparse

Subjective (adj.)Subjective (adj.)

Our opinions are _________ because Our opinions are _________ because they are based on personal feelings they are based on personal feelings and attitudes, not just the facts. and attitudes, not just the facts.

BiasedBiased

subjective

Succinct (adj.)Succinct (adj.)

““After 9-11, what would your biggest After 9-11, what would your biggest mistake be…?” asked the reporter.mistake be…?” asked the reporter.

“ “I don’t know,” responded BushI don’t know,” responded Bush

________.________.

Clear, shortenedClear, shortened

speechspeech

succinctly