Chapter 11 Vocabulary - Toxin

 

Part I-Connotation: based on how the word is used in the following phrase, give a logical implied meaning for the word. This should not be from a dictionary but from your understanding. Please put your answers on a separate piece of paper.

 

  1. Pulsating                     the pulsating vessel

 

  1. Wean                          trying to wean her off the respirator

 

  1. Controversial             a controversial treatment

 

  1. Cascading                   a cascading pattern

 

  1. Realm                         any realm of possibility

 

  1. Translucent                a translucent bluish white

 

  1. Dialectic                     this self-serving dialectic

 

  1. Eventualities              preparing yourselves for all eventualities

 

  1. Clairvoyant                 a suddenly clairvoyant moment

 

  1. Absurdity                    he comprehended the absurdity of blaming these doctors

 

  1. Remorse                     A little remorse might be appropriate

 

  1. Ineffectually               he ineffectually grappled with Kim’s fingers

 

 

Chapter 10 Vocabulary – Toxin – Matching

 

Part II-Denotation: On a separate piece of paper match the vocabulary word with its definition. You will probably need a dictionary to accomplish this.

 

 

  1. Pulsating                     A. to fall, pour, or rush in; one thing leading directly to another

 

  1. Wean                          B. diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly

 

  1. Controversial             C. to exhibit a beat; to throb or move rhythmically

 

  1. Cascading                   D. a possible event or outcome

 

  1. Realm                         E. unusually perceptive; discerning

 

  1. Translucent                F. to detach from a source of dependence

 

  1. Dialectic                     G. the quality or state of being ridiculously unreasonable

 

  1. Eventualities              H. a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt

 

  1. Clairvoyant                 I. of, relating to, or arousing a dispute

 

  1. Absurdity                    J. not producing the proper or intended effect

 

  1. Remorse                     K. reasoning by dialogue as a method of intellectual investigation

 

  1. Ineffectually               L. an area or range over or within which someone or something

acts, exists, or has influence or significance

 

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