Comm 1 Lecture Building Word Power

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ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY refers to the origin and developmentof a word.

For example, the terms malaprop/malapropism,gargantuan, Machiavellian, and maverick.

Other terms: sybarite, forum, crestfallen,hackneyed, marathon, and kangaroo .


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SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS are words that have similar meanings.

Fast rapid, swift, hasty, quick, speedy, etc.

Some words have similar meanings but they cannot

be easily interchanged.


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Write the synonyms for talk most appropriate to the sentence situation. Write your answer on the blank provided after each item.

1. The two professors were talking about the morality of cloning. ____________

2. The two vendors were talking about their

neighbors meddlesome ways. ___________ 3. From the pulpit, Fr. Joshua was talking about

Gods love for humanity. ___________ 4. The neglected wife was talking to her husband

about his drinking and late hours. __________5. The teacher was talking about the complex nature

of language. ___________

debating/ discussing/ arguing

gossiping/blabbing

preaching/delivering a sermon, expounding, evangelizing

nagging/scolding

explaining/discussing/clarifying


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ANTONYMS

ANTONYMS are the opposites of words.

Fast slow, sluggish, plodding, delayed, unhurried,

lethargic, leisurely, protracted, and gradual.


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Clues in prefixes

Clues in roots

No clues


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Detect the meaning of each italicized word from the clues you can find inthe sentence. Circle the letter of your answer. Underline the words as cluesto the meaning.

1. Herman is noted for his magnanimity , his big heart.a. generosity b. heart ailment

c. showy ways2. For a teenager, she is very infantile because of her

tantrums.

a. useless b. childishc. fond of babies


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3. Five panelists votes were in favor of the applicants, but four other votes were adverse .a. all abstention b. similarc. unfavorable

4. Guia can never do her assignments on time for shealways procrastinates .

a. plays games b. sleeps early c. postpones actions


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GROUP QUIZ !!!


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EASY ROUND

(2 points)


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Write the synonyms for talk most appropriate to the sentence situation. Write your answer on the blank provided after each item.

1. Can you talk in French? ____________2. The police tried to torture the suspect in order to

make him talk . __________

3. Please talk about your funny experience in the war. __________

4. The new lecturer will talk about the advantages anddisadvantages of the computer. ___________

5. At the party, everybody seemed to be talking at thesame time. ___________

speak/communicate

confess/give information

relate/tell

discuss/explain

chattering/speaking


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Detect the meaning of each italicized word from the clues you can find inthe sentence. Circle the letter of your answer.

1. Hoping it would alleviate the pain, the brave boy applied medicine on his wound.a. stop b. lightenc. fight

2. Mother had to upbraid Felix for his use of bad words.

a. insult b. scoldc. ignore


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3. Condiments such as pepper, garlic, onion, andpickles are available in markets.a. conditions

b. native delicaciesc. seasoning


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4. The visitor expected only a simple meal from thepoor couple but he was served a sumptuous dinner.a. pretentious b. deliciousc. lavish

5. The farmers have very strong grounds for opposingland conversion.

a. bases b. fieldsc. feelings


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MODERATE ROUND

(3 points)


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Look at the meanings of these words. Then match them with theiropposites.

1. parsimoniousa. enervate b. comicc. magnanimous

2. phenomenala. taciturn

b. introvertc. ordinary

3. cosmopolitana. provincial b. democraticc. rustic


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4. imbecilea. archaic b. intelligent

c. stupid

5. diaphanous

a. light b. opaquec. transparent


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DIFFICULT ROUND

(5 points)


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Write down the name of the person or literary character from whom the terms are derived:

1. malaprop/malapropism

2. gargantuan

3. maverick

4. tawdry

5. shrapnel


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Write down the name of the person or literary character from whom the terms are derived:

1. Mrs. Malaprop from the play The Rivals

2. Gargantua from a book by a French authorRabelais

3. Samuel Maverick

4. St. Audrey

5. Gen. H. Shrapnel (Brit. Army)


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Fill in the blanks with the best answer.

1. The best way to ascertain the meaning of a difficult word is to __________________.

2. If you remember the meaning of gargantuan (gigantic) simply because you recall that it was taken from Gargantua, a giant, youve learned words and meanings through __________.

3. If you want to keep on reading, yet youre bothered by difficult words, you may tackle the problem by detecting meaning from _______________.

4. If the companion words of a difficult word give a definition,synonym, or explanation of the word, you have _________clues.

5. If you have a sentence like this: At first, the police trainingexercises were easy, later they became rigorous, the meaning of rigorous, the difficult word, is hinted by the ______________in the sentence.

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