Chapter 17 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. Uncoordinatedly         The man was foaming at the mouth and jerking uncoordinatedly.
2. Justifiable.                  It’s terrible, but it’s justifiable.
3. Pretenses                    I’m here under false pretenses
4. Perplexed                   At first he saw nothing and was perplexed.
5. Berated                       he berated himself for having not checked the house
6. Immaterial                  “My name is immaterial,” Derek said.
7. Gall                             They even had the gall to ask for their down payment back
8. Altruistic                     I’m not doing this for altruistic reasons

 

 

Chapter 17 Matching – Toxin

 

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.

 

9. Uncoordinatedly         A. claim made or implied
10. Justifiable.                  B. to scold or condemn vehemently and at length
11. Pretenses                    C. unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
12. Perplexed                   D. brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance
13. Berated                       E. lacking the harmonious functioning of parts for effective results
14. Immaterial                  F. to make unable to grasp something clearly or to think logically
15. Gall                             G. of no substantial consequence
16. Altruistic                     H. capable of being excused