Vocab 9
1. abridge- v. to shorten the number of words, to condense
2. emendation- n. a correction, a change in a written text
3. finality- n. the quality or condition of being complete or settled; conclusiveness
4. garrulous- adj. talking too much, especially about unimportant things
5. impromptu- adj. without previous thought or preparation; spontaneous
6. invoke- v. to call upon a higher power for assistance; to ask or appeal for; to call forth
7. shrew- n. a mouselike animal that eats insects; a bad-tempered, nagging woman
8. supercilious- adj. showing scorn and haughtiness; disdainful, aloof or conceited
9. verbose- adj. wordy; using or containing more words than necessary
10. lucrative- adj. profitable; producing money or wealth
Pattern L: S V; S V
This pattern contains two complete thoughts joined by a semicolon. Use this pattern to show how closely connected the two thoughts are.
Ex.: Mr. Brush enjoys painting; Ms. Clay thoroughly dislikes it.
Pattern M: S V; Conjunctive Adverb, S V
A conjunctive adverb joins two independent clauses to show results, contrast, time, or additional information. In this pattern, the clauses must have a very close relationship. The following are some common conjunctive adverbs:
therefore, consequently, as a result, thus, accordingly, however,
nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, moreover,
furthermore, in addition, meanwhile, at any rate, after all
Ex.: The application was lost in the mail; consequently, the man was never granted an interview with the company.
Vocab 9 Practice Quiz
- One day in the cafeteria, you overhear two students having a casual, ______discussion about a Chinese folk tale they read in class.
2. You’re curious when you hear that there are two different versions of the story. You wonder if one shorter version has been ______from the original.
3. Comparing the stories, the students have discovered a few ______to the second version, but the changes are minor.
4. Most people are______at lunch and chat nonstop about trivial things.
5. The story is interesting because it ______the legend of Mu Lan, a Chinese woman who disguised herself as a man and earned fame as a warrior.
6. According to legend, Mu Lan was respected, not because she was a bad-tempered ______, but because she was a brave, admirable woman.
7. One student is impressed with Mu Lan, but the other seems ______about the character’s efforts. “Why go to all that trouble to become a soldier?” she asks scornfully.
8. The other student jokes, “Maybe she needed some money-being a famous warrior was probably a ______job.”
9. You don’t really mean to eavesdrop, but the students are so ______that you can’t help but pick up a few of their remarks.
10. You’re about to ask a question, but the conversation has an air of ______as the students finish their lunch. You’ll have to read the story for yourself to find an answer.
Sentence Patterns
11. Write an original sentence for Pattern L SV;SV using one vocabulary word.
12. Write an original sentence for Pattern M SV; conjunctive adverb, SV using one vocabulary word.
Vocab 9 Practice Answer Key
- impromptu
- abridged
3. emendations
- garrulous
5. invokes
6. shrew
7. supercilious
8. lucrative
9. verbose
- finality