Vocabulary List #5(Sem. 2) – MFSF

Quiz on Friday, March 15, 2013

Blue #3

beget / Hatred begets more hatred.
begrudge / The old miser begrudged every cent he paid to the caretaker.
belated / Joan sent a belated birthday card to her sister.
beleaguer / The picnickers were beleaguered with pesky ants and flies.
benediction / We bowed our heads for the benediction before singing the closing hymn.
beneficiary / John was the sole beneficiary of his Uncle Martin’s vast estate.
berate / The coach berated the three players for arriving late.
berserk / My father went a little beserk when I told him I had put a dent in his new car.
bias / The jurors were instructed to review the facts without bias.
bibliophile / Having been a bibliophile since childhood, Mrs. Duncan was the perfect librarian.

You are responsible for:

-the definition

-correct spelling

-using the word correctly in a sentence

-knowing the part of speech (remember, we are using the academic context)

-two synonyms for each word

beget / v. / to produce; to be the parent of
begrudge / v. / to resent another’s success; to give with reluctance
envy
belated / adj. / delayed
tardy; too late
beleaguer / v. / to besiege by encircling (as with an army); to harass
surround; annoy
benediction / n. / a blessing
beneficiary / n. / one who receives benefits
berate / v. / to scold or rebuke severely and at length
rebuke; reprimand
berserk / adj. / in a state of violent or destructive rage
frenzied
bias / n. / a prejudiced view (either for or against) that inhibits impartial judgment
bibliophile / n. / a lover of books

Name ______

Vocabulary List #5 – S2 Practice (MFSF)

From the words below, supply the words needed to complete the sentences

benedictionbibliophilebeneficiarybegets

One can generally find a ______in any library or major bookstore. Such lovers of books believe that reading is not merely an end in itself, but also an activity which ______ideas and philosophies for the betterment of mankind.

While the individuals book lover grants an aspiring writer a ______for a noble attempt, mankind itself is the ______of an author’s efforts, for it receives all the benefits of the collective ideas of the brightest and best of mankind through the ages.

From the words below, supply the words needed to complete the sentences

berserkberatebegrudgebiasbeleagueredbelated

For these reasons book lovers may go ______at book burnings and meetings at which book banning is discussed. At these times, true scholars feel ______by the small-minded men and women who think an idea can be killed by burning a book. Yet, rather than verbally ______these book haters for their unintelligent ______, thoughtful men and women quietly look forward to a day of awareness and acceptance.

I don’t mind paying my bills, but I do ______the money I send away for car insurance.

I’d only recently heard about the death of Joan’s mother last month, so I called and offered my ______condolences.

Categorize the words below into three categories.