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The Vocabulary Diet series includes three books. Each book in-

cludes 30 reproducible units, with five new vocabulary words

studied in each. Each unit begins by studying the dictionary

definitions of five words. Then three sample sentences are given

for each word to show the words used in context. The students

are then given five definitions per word and the students must

circle the correct meaning. The students then work on a series

of exercises to ensure new vocabulary is understood and re-

membered. There is a complete Answer Key.

Unlike diets that help you take it off, The Vocabulary Diet helps

you add on. It helps you add on new vocabulary words to your

students' language repertoires, new words that your students will

be able to use with precision and confidence.

Intermediate to Advanced

Suitable for high school to adult levels

60 pages

The Vocabulary Diet Book One

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The

Vocabulary Diet

Dave DeRocco

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THE VOCABULARY DIET: UNIT 4

1) absent (adjective)

Examples:

a) Johnny was absent from class due to an illness at home.

b) The little girl’s two front teeth were noticeably absent when she smiled.

c) Dr. Burnside filled in for Dr. Madison while she was absent from the hospital.

Circle the correct meaning:

a) attendance b) missing c) popular d) invisible e) present

2) brilliant (adjective)

Examples:

a) There was a brilliant display of stars in the sky over the lake.

b) The critics all agreed that Titanic was a brilliant movie.

c) Laura liked the diamond because it looked so brilliant under the light.


a) eager b) overwhelming c) bright d) passionate e) dimly

3) command (noun)

Examples:

a) The command was given for the troops to advance.

b) The dog would roll over at his master’s command.

c) Paul Revere waited until he heard the command before making his midnight ride.


a) present b) documents c) voice d) consideration e) order

4) impossible (adjective)

Examples:

a) Against nearly impossible odds the climbing team reached the top of Mount Everest.

b) Everyone believed it was impossible for the Americans to land a rocket on the moon.

c) It is impossible for humans to live underwater.


a) unachievable b) increasing c) likely d) thoughtful e) risky

5) tension (noun)

Examples:

a) The chains used to tow the boat were strong enough to handle the added tension.

b) Fighting between rival groups led to increased tension in Northern Ireland.

c) Keonna was beginning to suffer from the tension of studying for her exams.


a) temperature b) strength c) stress d) anger e) intensity

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FILL IN THE BLANKS:Below are five sentences. Each contains a blank. Fill in the blank by using the appropriate word

from this unit. Each word is used only once.

1) The recital confirmed that the child was a _________________ piano player.

2) President Clinton was under a lot of _________________ during his trial.

3) It was _________________ to finish the puzzle since four pieces were missing.4) “Gentlemen, start your engines” is a _________________ used to start many automobile races.

5) In thirty years at the company Mr. Williamson was _________________ only three times.

SYNONYM MATCHING:On the left are words from this unit. Draw a line to the word on the right with the closest meaning.

1) absent a) strain2) brilliant b) unattainable

3) command c) instruction

4) impossible d) radiant5) tension e) away

SENTENCE BUILDING:

Assemble the scrambled clues below to form proper sentences.

1) before the guards/realized the prisoner/It took/was absent/two hours

2) in a/of fireworks/The celebration/brilliant display/ended3) He had/command of the/English language/a strong

4) was so high/to cross/it was impossible/The water level/the river

5) the room/a great amount/when his/There was/of tension/former wife/walked into

WORD ELIMINATION:Words from this unit are on the left. Five possible synonyms for each word are given below.

Only three of the words are true synonyms. Circle the two words that do not belong.

1) absent a) gone b) lacking c) present d) out e) hidden

2) brilliant a) shimmering b) shining c) dull d) shadow e) sparkling3) command a) strive b) comment c) bid d) charge e) dispatch

4) impossible a) unattainable b) hopeless c) unfeasible d) meaningful e) imposing5) tension a) tightness b) pressure c) anxiety d) worry e) imposing

ANSWER KEY:CIRCLE THE CORRECT MEANING: 1) b 2) c 3) e 4) a 5) c

FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1) brilliant 2) tension 3) impossible 4) command 5) absent

SYNONYM MATCHING: 1) e 2) d 3) c 4) b 5) aSENTENCE BUILDING:

1) It took two hours before the guards realized the prisoner was absent.

2) The celebration ended in a brilliant display of fireworks.

3) He had a strong command of the English language.

4) The water level was so high it was impossible to cross the river.

5) There was a great amount of tension when his former wife walked into the room.

WORD ELIMINATION:

1) d,e 2) c,d 3) a,b 4) d,e 5) a,e

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1) sincere (adjective)

Examples:

a) The boy offered his sincere apology for breaking his neighbor’s window with the baseball.

b) Many people are sincere in their belief that Elvis Presley is still alive.

c) She did not believe he was sincere about getting married until he gave her the ring.


a) gushing b) emotional c) mistakenly d) singular e) honest

2) grueling (adjective)

Examples:

a) It takes hours of grueling training to become an Olympic weightlifter.

b) Crossing the desert on foot was a grueling task for the lost hikers.

c) Farming without the use of machines is grueling work.


a) scorching b) dirty c) strenuous d) gruesome e) horrible

3) award (noun)

Examples:

a) The Stanley Cup is the award given to the champions of the National Hockey League.

b) Julia Roberts won the Best Actress award at the 2001 Oscar ceremony.

c) The dog earned an award for saving the life of a drowning boy.


a) prize b) gratuity c) speech d) praise e) respect

4) lazy (adjective)

Examples:

a) He was considered a lazy man because he had never worked a day in his life.

b) She decided to spend a lazy afternoon sleeping under a shady tree.

c) Robert needed new glasses to correct a lazy eye.


a) responsible b) inactive c) unemployed d) wandering e) inconsiderate

5) wealth (noun)

Examples:

a) Underground fields of oil are a source of great wealth for the people of Kuwait.

b) John Kennedy inherited much of his wealth from his father.

c) The wealth of the nation is determined by the state of the economy.


a) commerce b) appearance c) investments d) riches e) consideration

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1) The Crown Jewels are a part of the overall _________________ of the British Royal Family.

2) With all the work the boy had to do there was no time to be _________________.

3) The 24-hour race at Le Mans can be a _________________ test for a racecar driver.4) The _________________ for the best tasting chili will be presented tonight.

5) There was no doubt the man was being _________________ when he said he loved onions.


1) award a) demanding2) grueling b) idle

3) sincere c) affluence

4) lazy d) decoration5) wealth e) frank

SENTENCE BUILDING:


1) He did not/top award/at the/expect to/win the/dog show

2) because of/amount of work/He was/the grueling/paid well/to be done3) a sincere/She had/personality/movie stars/compared to most

4) her leg/extremely lazy/After breaking/she became/around the house

5) Winning the/more wealth/ever imagined/lottery meant/he had/than he had



1) award a) honor b) medal c) reward d) speech e) competition

2) grueling a) grinding b) moderate c) tough d) difficult e) exhausting3) sincere a) inquiring b) honest c) truthful d) heartfelt e) wondering

4) lazy a) sluggish b) languid c) energetic d) vibrant e) lethargic5) wealth a) assets b) capital c) affluence d) debt e) liability

ANSWER KEY:CIRCLE THE CORRECT MEANING: 1) e 2) c 3) a 4) b 5) d

FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1) wealth 2) lazy 3) grueling 4) award 5) sincere

SYNONYM MATCHING: 1) d 2) a 3) e 4) b 5) cSENTENCE BUILDING:

1) He did not expect to win the top award at the dog show.

2) He was paid well because of the grueling amount of work to be done.

3) She had a sincere personality compared to most movie stars.

4) After breaking her leg she became extremely lazy around the house.

5) Winning the lottery meant he had more wealth than he had ever imagined.

WORD ELIMINATION:

1) d,e 2) a,b 3) a,e 4) c,d 5) d,e

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1) backbone (noun)

Examples:

a) Greg’s father was proud that his son had the backbone to complete his army training.

b) It took a lot of backbone for the Prime Minister to approve the policy.

c) Charlene did not have the backbone to pick up the hissing snake.


a) support b) courage c) amputation d) encouragement e) structure

2) company (noun)

Examples:

a) Second City was a popular theatre company that operated in Chicago and Toronto.

b) Steve was worried he would not have enough food to feed his company.

c) “Company, halt!” yelled the general to his soldiers.


a) relatives b) actor c) group d) invitations e) employee

3) jovial (adjective)

Examples:

a) Her sister arrived in a jovial mood after her flight from England.

b) The department store Santa was a very jovial character.

c) Having the orchestra perform helped make the party a jovial experience.


a) bitter c) saddened c) hyper d) frustrated e) cheerful

4) popular (adjective)

Examples:

a) Coca-Cola is the most popular soft drink in the world.

b) At her high school prom Karen was voted the most popular girl in school.

c) The city councilor knew lowering taxes would be a popular decision.


a) advertised b) affordable c) consumed d) preferred e) considerate

5) trash (noun)

Examples:

a) They had to rent a truck to haul all the trash to the city dump.

b) Broken trees and scattered trash were the only things left after the tornado hit.

c) It was Paul’s responsibility to take out the trash every Tuesday morning.


a) chattels b) furnishings c) garbage d) items e) materials

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1) Recycling paper is a smart way to help reduce the volume of _________________ .

2) The uninvited _________________ had thrown off her entire schedule.

3) The Beatles were always more _________________ than the Rolling Stones.4) The government finally got enough _________________ to stand up to the terrorists.

5) Mildred was always more _________________ when her grandchildren came to visit.


1) backbone a) visitors2) company b) happy

3) jovial c) determination

4) popular d) waste5) trash e) trendy

SENTENCE BUILDING:


1) was the/Boston Bruins’ defense/Bobby Orr/backbone of the

2) by the company/its computers/He was hired/to service3) seemed to cry/a jovial baby/He was/that never/or complain

4) in the summer/very popular/Ice cream/treat to eat/is a

5) picking up/the highway/The Boy Scouts/trash along/spent the afternoon



1) backbone a) desire b) fame c) fortitude d) pluck e) bravery

2) company a) troop b) squad c) assembly d) family e) population3) jovial a) buoyant b) intense c) jolly d) striking e) ebullient

4) popular a) despised b) accepted c) admired d) famous e) loathed5) trash a) rubbish b) junk c) collectible d) debris e) keepsake

ANSWER KEY:CIRCLE THE CORRECT MEANING: 1) b 2) c 3) e 4) d 5) c

FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1) trash 2) company 3) popular 4) backbone 5) jovial

SYNONYM MATCHING: 1) c 2) a 3) b 4) e 5) dSENTENCE BUILDING:

1) Bobby Orr was the backbone of the Boston Bruins’ defense.

2) He was hired by the company to service its computers.

3) He was a jovial baby that never seemed to cry or complain.

4) Ice cream is a very popular treat to eat in the summer.

5) The Boy Scouts spent the afternoon picking up trash along the highway.

WORD ELIMINATION:

1) a,b 2) d,e 3) b,d 4) a,e 5) c,e

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