504 Essential Words Sharp words make more wounds than surgeons can heal.” in some sentences comment on the quote.

I really agree with this idea. Why? Because really sharp words, even thoughtlessly, can seriously hurt both a person and his dignity. In general, the word has a very strong and heavy weight, so when you are communicating, you should always think about what to say.

Words to learn slide 41 ignite, abolish, urban…. , slide 43 Fill in the Blanks, Word Detective

1. ignite; set on fire

a. Spark plugs ignite in an automobile engine.
b. One match can ignite an entire forest.
c. A careless remark helped to ignite the conflict* between the brothers and the sisters.

2. abolish; do away with completely; put an end to

a. The death penalty has recently* been abolished in our state.
b. We abolished numerous* laws that didn’t serve any purpose in this decade.*
c. My school has abolished final exams altogether.

3. urban; of or having to do with cities or towns

a. Many businesses open offices in urban areas.
b. I plan to exchange my urban location for a rural* one.
c. Only a small minority* of the people of the United States live far from any urban area.

4. population; people of a city or country

a. China has the largest population of any country.
b. The population of the world has increased in every decade.*
c. After the recent* floods, the population of Honduras was reduced by 10,000.

5. frank; free in expressing one’s real thoughts, opinions, or feelings; not hiding what is in one’s mind

a. Never underestimate* the value of being frank with one another.
b. Eretha was completely frank when she told her friend about the sale.
c. People liked Duffy because they knew he would be frank with them.

6. pollute; make dirty

a. The Atlantic Ocean is in danger of becoming polluted.
b. There is much evidence* to show that the air we breathe is polluted.
c. It is claimed that soap powders pollute the water we drink.

7. reveal; make known

a. Napoleon agreed to reveal the information to the French population.*
b. The evidence* was revealed only after hours of questioning.
c. The auto company revealed reluctantly* that there were defects* in their new models.

8. prohibit; forbid by law or authority

a. Elvin’s manager prohibited him from appearing on television.
b. Many homeowners prohibit others from walking on their property.
c. The law prohibits the use of guns to settle a conflict.*

9. urgent; demanding immediate action or attention; important

a. An urgent telephone call was made to the company’s treasurer.
b. The principal called an urgent meeting to solve the school’s numerous* problems.
c. When he heard the urgent cry for help, the lifeguard did not hesitate.*

10. adequate; as much as is needed; fully sufficient

a. Rover was given an adequate amount of food to last him the whole day.
b. A bedroom, kitchen, and bath were adequate shelter for his living needs.
c. Carlos was adequate at his job but he wasn’t great.

11. decrease; make or become less

a. As he kept spending money, the amount he had saved decreased.
b. In order to improve business, the store owner decreased his prices.
c. The landlord promised to decrease our rent.

12. audible; able to be heard

a. From across the room, the teacher’s voice was barely audible.
b. After Len got his new hearing aid, my telephone calls became audible.
c. Commands from Ann’s drill sergeant were always easily audible.

Fill in the Blanks
Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below.

  1. The doctor was completely frank with the dying man.
  2. In an audible whisper, Maria called for my attention.
  3. We didn’t need any evidence* to see that the poor man was in urgent need of money and food.
  4. All his life the child was used to living in urban areas.
  5. Dry matches to ignite the campfire were sought by the boy scout.
  6. Smoking is prohibited in the medical building.
  7. Gasoline fumes help to pollute the air.
  8. The decrease in the number of people voting in national elections is due to lack* of interest.
  9. Some citizens believe that we will never be able to abolish war.
  10. The population of New York City is about eight million people.
  11. In the comics, Superman never reveals his true identity.
  12. They needed an adequate supply of water to last for the entire trip through the desert.

Word Detective
From the list of 12 new words that follows, choose the one that corresponds to each definition below

  1. having to do with cities or towns — urban
  2. make known — reveal
  3. as much as is needed; sufficient — adequate
  4. make dirty — pollute
  5. do away with completely — abolish
  6. make or become less — decrease
  7. free in expressing one’s thoughts — frank
  8. demanding immediate action — urgent
  9. set on fire — ignite
  10. people of a city or country — population
  11. able to be heard — audible
  12. forbid by law or authority — prohibit