1100 Words, Week 18, Day 2 - LELB Society
1100 Words, Week 18, Day 2
1100 Words, Week 18, Day 2
New Words
veneer – myriad – urbane – crave – irrelevant
Words in Context
Chimpanzees Are Surprisingly Smart
Washoe, the chimpanzee, has more than a veneer of intelligence; she can signal her desire to eat, go in or out, be covered, or brush her teeth. In addition, she can make signs for “I’m sorry,” “I hurt,” “Hurry,” ”Give me,” and a myriad of other terms that are familiar to young children. This urbane animal can indicate that she craves more dessert by putting her fingers together (“more”) and then placing her index and second fingers on top of her tongue (“sweet”). It is irrelevant that Washoe cannot actually talk. What is important, however, is the consummate* ease with which she has mastered her daily assignments.
Sample Sentences
Use the new words in the following sentences.
1. Why did Silas Marner crave wealth and practice cupidity*?
2. Once the hoax had been concocted*, a myriad of problems arose.
3. The defendant was alleged* to have been an army deserter, but the judge said that was irrelevant to the case.
4. By embellishing* her work with urbane humor, the sophisticated playwright succeeded on Broadway.
5. The lieutenant confessed to a veneer of ignorance in order to properly evaluate* his corporal’s resourcefulness.*
1. Why did Silas Marner crave wealth and practice cupidity*?
2. Once the hoax had been concocted*, a myriad of problems arose.
3. The defendant was alleged* to have been an army deserter, but the judge said that was irrelevant to the case.
4. By embellishing* her work with urbane humor, the sophisticated playwright succeeded on Broadway.
5. The lieutenant confessed to a veneer of ignorance in order to properly evaluate* his corporal’s resourcefulness.*
Definitions
Take the bull by the horns* and match the new words with their meanings.
6. veneer
thin covering
7. myriad countless number
8. urbane polished, witty
9. crave to desire
10. irrelevant not related to the subject
6. veneer
thin covering 7. myriad
countless number8. urbane
polished, witty9. crave
to desire10. irrelevant
not related to the subject
Today’s Idiom
To be at large not confined or in jail
Since the dangerous criminal was at large, all the townspeople began to buy dogs for protection.
not confined or in jailSince the dangerous criminal was at large, all the townspeople began to buy dogs for protection.
1100 Words, Week 18, Day 2
1100 Words, Week 18, Day 2
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