IVS: CHAPTER 7 WORDS:

CALAMITY PERSEVERE

COMPREHENSIVE PONDER

CONVENTIONAL REHABILITATE

FLAGRANT TURMOIL

FLUCTUATE VENTURE

IVS: CH. 7 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT:

The survivors of the earthquake slowly rebuilt their homes and lives after the calamity.

a. activity b. tragedy c. risk

The company's comprehensive insurance plan covers most health services, including hospitals, doctors, and dentists.

a. complete b. familiar c. continuous

1. Calamity (kə-lăm'ĭ-tē) - noun

2. Comprehensive (kŏm'prē-hĕn'sĭv) - adjective

Jorge wanted to propose to Elena in the conventional manner, so in the middle of a restaurant, he got down on his knees and asked, "Will you marry me?"

a. out-of-the-way b. useful c. usual

The use of campaign funds for the congressman's private business was a flagrant violation of the law.

a. obvious b. acceptable c. minor

3. Conventional (kən-vĕn'shə-nəl) - adjective

4. Flagrant (flā'grənt) - adjective

My weight used to fluctuate between 150 and 190 pounds. Now it's steady, at 170 pounds.

a. continue b. vary c. follow

It was not easy to attend English classes while working at two jobs, but Nina persevered until she could speak English well.

a. surrender(ed) b. held back c. kept going

5. Fluctuate (flŭk'chū-āt') - verb

6. Persevere (pûr'sə'vĭr) - verb

Too often we don't take time to ponder the possible consequences of our actions.

a. wait for b. ignore c. think about

My grandfather learned to walk, write, and speak again in a program that rehabilitates stroke victims.

a. pay(s) back b. prepare(s) for normal life

c. depend(s) upon

7. Ponder (pŏn'dər) - verb

8. Rehabilitate (rē'hə-bĭl'ə-tāt) - verb

Without a teacher, the sixth-grade class was in turmoil until the principal entered the room and the students quickly came to order.

a. discussion b. disorder c. harmony

I'll venture going on any ride in this amusement park except the Twister," said Nick. "I'll risk getting sick to my stomach, but I won't risk my life."

a. dare b. remember c. imagine

9. Turmoil (tûr'moil) - noun

10. Venture (vĕn'chər) - verb

IVS: CH. 7 - MATCHING WORDS WITH DEFINITIONS:

1. Shockingly obvious; outrageous

2. To take the risk of; dare

3. Including all or much

4. To restore to a normal life through therapy or education

5. To continue with an effort or plan despite difficulties

6. Complete confusion; uproar

7. An event bringing great loss and misery

8. To vary irregularly; to go up and down or back and forth

9. To consider carefully; think deeply about

10. Customary; ordinary

Flagrant

Venture

Comprehensive

Rehabilitate

Persevere

Turmoil

Calamity

Fluctuate

Ponder

Conventional