Chapter 27. Review

Academic Vocabulary: Academic Words - Olsen Amy E. 2012

Chapter 27. Review

Focus on Chapters 23-26

The following activities give you the opportunity to further interact with the vocabulary words you've been learning. By taking tests, answering questions, using visuals, and working with others, you will see which words you know well and which ones need additional study.

Self-Tests

1 Match each word with its synonym in Set One and its antonym in Set Two.

Synonyms     Antonyms

Set One     Set Two

1. hail 

a. expert

2. scenario 

b. shopper

3. connoisseur 

c. bit

4. trace  

d. cheer

5. consumer

e. situation

6. proponent

f. everyday

7. acumen

g. bury

8. inclination

h. stupidity

9. surreal

i. critic

10. exhume

j. dislike

2 Pick the word that best completes each sentence.

1. The ... drank the elixir he had created. He felt refreshed, but he was not convinced that he would now live forever.

a. proponent

b. connoisseur

c. alchemist

d. introvert

2. The kids enjoyed the ... exhibit at the museum. They enjoyed touching the bones and skins of various animals.

a. tactile 

b. surreal

c. inherent

d. conducive

3. There are reports that you can cut down on the ... in your meat if you sprinkle rosemary on your steaks or hamburgers when you barbeque.

a. consumers

b. extroverts

c. montages

d. carcinogens

4. I love ...! I find it exciting to be surrounded by scholars and books.

a. genre 

b. academia

c. acumen

d. elixir

5. The ... in the movie brought out the rich green colors of the Irish countryside.

a. prerogative

b. forensics

c. academia

d. cinematography

3 Complete the following sentences using the vocabulary words. Use each word once.

distill

abstract

detract

juxtaposition

jostled

1. I was determined that nothing was going to ... from the beauty of my wedding day. I would simply have to ignore the thunder storm, nauseated maid of honor, and vivid orange tablecloths the caterer had brought by mistake.

2. The dentist said he would have to ... one of my teeth. It was just too rotten to try to repair it.

3. The jockeys ... each other as they headed toward the finish line; each one wanted to be in the best position for the final turn.

4. The ... of the painting of the starving man next to the one of the king in his finery helped to show why the French were upset with the aristocracy.

5. I was able to ... what the argument was about after I got reports from four different people who were present when it took place.

4 Complete the collocations below.

by

order

woman's

business

of life

1. It is usually considered a ... prerogative to make most of the decisions regarding her wedding.

2. I was disconcerted ... Adela's comment that her brother was coming to visit. I had always believed she was an only child.

3. The townspeople of a remote hillside village in Europe have obviously discovered the elixir ... . There are at least sixty people living there who are over 100.

4. My ... acumen is not that good, so I am going to take a few marketing classes before I open my restaurant.

5. I had planned to read the series in sequential______ ..., but the library was missing the fourth book, so I skipped it for the time being.

5 Complete the following sentences with the meaning of the underlined word part.

give

pull

place

out of

stick

1. I didn't like the juxtaposition of the pink vase next to the yellow frame. It is overpowering to ... two extremely bright colored items near each other.

2. Our inherent qualities tend to ... with us throughout our lives no matter what other changes we may experience.

3. The body was ordered to be exhumed. It had to be dug ... its resting place once murder was suspected.

4. Students can attribute success in college to their study habits and diligence, but they should also ... credit to their former teachers and parents who have helped them over the years.

5. The pile of newspapers in the comer detracted from the neatness of the living room. Something continued to … my eyes toward the messy stack no matter how much I tried not to ... look over there.

6 Finish the story using the vocabulary words. Use each word once.

Vocabulary list

inherent

analyze

montage

attuned

attribute

trace

endeavor

hailed

feasible

inclination

garner

introvert

Favorite Seasons

I have been trying to (1)... why fall is my favorite season. I (2)... my love of the fall to the colors. I feel especially (3)... to the warm oranges, yellows, and reds that for me are the essence of fall. There is also something about the harvest season that attracts me. In a(n) (4)... of fall images I would include tables laden with turkeys, yams, rolls, and pies; families sharing stories; and lots and lots of pumpkins.

I also think that fall appeals to me as a(n) (5)... . When that first chill in the air comes my (6)... is to sit by the fireside and chat with a friend or curl up alone under the blankets with a good book. Spring always seems to me more of a time for extroverts. People begin to leave their houses again. They go out to meet others just as the plants reach out to the sun and begin to bloom.

I tried to (7)... support for my personality and season theory from my friends. I was pleasantly surprised when they (8)... the idea as great fun. We ended up having a marvellous time deciding which season fit each of us based on our (9)... traits. Colin is the most intuitive, and he likes the fall the best. We decided that there is something in the changes that happen in the fall that call to a person's sensitive side. By reviewing some of her cheerful sayings, we were able to (10)... . Amelia's love of summer to her

sunny nature. She is easy to get along with just like a warm summer day is easy to take. Carlotta didn't think our system was very (11)..., but I think she was just mad because we said her love of winter meant she was cold, though we were just joking. For now, I won't (12)... to go any further with my analysis of the seasons. I'll just take a walk and enjoy the gorgeous autumn leaves.

Interactive Exercise

Answer the following questions to further test your understanding of the vocabulary words.

1. Name two conditions that are conducive to a good study session.

2. Name three of your traits that make you a multifaceted person.

3. What is your favorite genre to read?

4. If an elixir of life had been discovered by alchemists, who would you have wanted to take it so you could meet that person today? Why would you like to meet this person?

5. Do you consider yourself more of an introvert or extrovert? Why?

6. For what two ideas or causes are you a proponent?

7. What are two traits that epitomize an excellent student?

8. In which area of forensics do you have more of an interest: medicine used in the law or formal debate? Why?

9. Name two toxic substances that should be kept away from children.

10. What are four images that would be in a montage of your life in the past week?

Story Forming

Select either photograph, and write a short story (one to two paragraphs) using the picture as inspiration. Let your imagination go with this exercise. Use at least six of the vocabulary words below in the story. Share the results with classmates by reading your stories aloud or passing them around to read silently. Then discuss how the same picture produces different stories and different uses of the words. (This activity can also be done with pairs doing the writing.)

Vocabulary list

abstract   conducive

multifaceted  garner

sequential  feasible

tactile   jostle

attune   analyze

surreal   distill

epitomize  endeavor

disconcerted  toxic

Make Learning Fun and Meaningful

Think about the kinds of activities you like to do, and then try to incorporate the qualities involved in those activities into your learning experiences. If you like group activities (team sports. going to big parties), create study groups. If you like to draw, add visual elements to your notes, draw what happens in a story you read, or make a diagram to help you understand a concept. If you like to write, create stories or poems related to your studies, or keep a journal about your learning. The more you enjoy what you do, whether in school or at work, the more you want to do it. Take the time to find ways to make your life and learning fun.

Mix It Up

Drama

Get together with some classmates to play charades. Use the words below or any of the vocabulary words you want to study. You can write the words on slips of paper and pick them out of a bowl or use your flash cards. One person picks a word, and the other people try to guess what word the person is acting out. You cannot use any words or sounds as you act out the word.