Vocabulary for the High School Student

by Levine, Norman; Levine, Robert; Levine, Harold

• ISBN13: 9781567650051
• ISBN10: 1567650058
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-01-01
• Publisher: AMSCO SCHOOL PUBNS INC

Table of Contents

Learning New Words From The Context	1	(68)
What is the context?	1	(1)
Why is the context important?	1	(1)
In what ways will this unit benefit you?	1	(1)
Contexts With Contrasting Words	2	(17)
Pretest 1	2	(2)
Study Your Lesson Words, Group 1	4	(2)
Apply What You Have learned	6	(4)
Pretest 2	10	(3)
Study Your Lesson Words, Group 2	13	(2)
Apply What You Have Learned	15	(4)
Context With Similar Words	19	(17)
Pretest 3	19	(2)
Study Your Lesson Words, Group 3	21	(2)
Apply Whata You Hava Learned	23	(4)
Pretest 4	27	(2)
Study Your Lesson Words, Group 4	29	(2)
Apply What You Have Learned	31	(5)
``Commonsense'' Contexts	36	(16)
Pretest 5	36	(2)
Study Your Lesson Words, Group 5	38	(2)
Apply What You Have Learned	40	(4)
Pretest 6	44	(2)
Study Your Lesson Words, Group 6	46	(1)
Apply What You Have Learned	47	(5)
Mixed Contexts	52	(17)
Pretest 7	52	(2)
Study Your Lesson Words, Group 7	54	(2)
Apply What You Have Learned	56	(4)
Pretest 8	60	(2)
Study Your Lesson Words, Group 8	62	(2)
Apply What You Have Learned	64	(5)
Enlarging Vocabulary Through Central Ideas	69	(44)
What is a central idea?	69	(1)
Why study words through central ideas?	69	(1)
How to use this vocabulary unit	69	(1)
Central Ideas 1-5	70	(10)
Pretest 1	70	(1)
Central Ideas
Skill adroit, dexterity, etc.	70	(1)
Poverty destitute, impoverish, etc.	71	(1)
Wealth affluent, opulence, etc.	72	(1)
Fear apprehensive, timid, etc.	73	(1)
Courage dauntless, fortitude, etc.	74	(1)
Review Exercises	75	(5)
Central Ideas 6-10	80	(10)
Pretest 2	80	(1)
Central Ideas
Concealment alias, clandestine, etc.	80	(1)
Disclosure apprise, divulge, etc.	81	(1)
Agreement accord, reconcile, etc.	82	(1)
Disagreement altercation, discord, etc.	83	(1)
Eating devour, succulent, etc.	84	(1)
Review Exercises	85	(5)
Central Ideas 11-15	90	(11)
Pretest 3	90	(1)
Central Ideas
Size, Quantity colossal, infinite, etc.	90	(2)
Weakness debilitate, enervate, etc.	92	(1)
Strength bulwark, citadel, etc.	92	(2)
Neglect default, remiss, etc.	94	(1)
Care discreet, meticulous, etc.	94	(2)
Review Exercises	96	(5)
Central Ideas 16-20	101	(12)
Pretest 4	101	(1)
Central Ideas
Residence denizen, domicile, etc.	101	(2)
Disobedience defiance, transgress, etc.	103	(1)
Obedience acquiesce, tractable, etc.	104	(1)
Time imminent, sporadic, etc.	105	(1)
Necessity compulsory, imperative, etc.	106	(2)
Review Exercises	108	(5)
Enlarging Vocabulary Through Anglo-Saxon Prefixes	113	(23)
What is a prefix?	113	(1)
Why study prefixes?	113	(1)
Purpose of this unit	113	(1)
Anglo-Saxon Prefixes 1-4	114	(10)
Pretest 1	114	(1)
Prefixes
Fore- forebear, foreboding, etc.	114	(1)
Mis- misdeed, mishap, etc.	115	(1)
Out- outlandish, outwit, etc.	116	(1)
Over- overbearing, overwhelm, etc.	117	(1)
Review Exercises	118	(6)
Anglo-Saxon Prefixes 5-8	124	(12)
Pretest 2	124	(1)
Prefixes
Un- unbiased, unwary, etc.	124	(2)
Under- undergraduate, underscore, etc.	126	(1)
Up- upcoming, upheaval, etc.	127	(1)
With- withdraw, withstand, etc.	128	(1)
Review Exercises	129	(7)
Enlarging Vocabulary Through Latin Prefixes	136	(50)
Latin Prefixes 1-6	136	(12)
Pretest 1	136	(1)
Prefixes
Ab-, A-, Abs- abrupt, averse, etc.	137	(1)
Ad- adherent, adversary, etc.	138	(1)
Ante-; 4. Post- antedate, postscript, etc.	139	(1)
Bi-; 6. Semi- bilingual, semiconscious, etc.	140	(2)
Review Exercises	142	(6)
Latin Prefixes 7-12	148	(12)
Pretest 2	148	(1)
Prefixes
E-, Ex-; 8. In-, Im- evoke, exclusive, etc.	148	(3)
Extra-; 10. Intra- extraneous, intramural, etc.	151	(1)
Contra-, Contro-, Counter- contravene, controversy, etc.	152	(1)
Inter- intercede, intervene, etc.	153	(1)
Review Exercises	154	(6)
Latin Prefixes 13-18	160	(13)
Pretest 3	160	(1)
Prefixes
In-, Il-, Im-, Ir- incessant, illogical, etc.	160	(2)
Bene-; 15. Mal-, Male- beneficial, malice, etc.	162	(1)
De- decadent, depreciate, etc.	163	(1)
Dis- disintegrate, dissent, etc.	164	(2)
Se- seclude, sedition, etc.	166	(1)
Review Exercises	167	(6)
Latin Prefixes 19-24	173	(13)
Pretest 4	173	(1)
Prefixes
Circum- circumspect, circumvent, etc.	173	(1)
Con-, Co-, Col-, Cor- concord, coalesce, etc.	174	(1)
Ob- obliterate, obstacle, etc.	175	(1)
Per- perforate, permeate, etc.	176	(1)
Pre- preclude, preconceive, etc.	177	(1)
Pro- proficient, profuse, etc.	178	(2)
Review Exercises	180	(6)
Enlarging Vocabulary Through Latin Roots	186	(29)
What is a root?	186	(1)
Why study roots?	186	(1)
Purpose of this unit	186	(1)
Latin Roots 1-10	186	(14)
Pretest 1	186	(1)
Roots
Am, Amor amiable, enamored, etc.	187	(1)
Anim equanimity, unanimous, etc.	188	(1)
Fin affinity, definitive, etc.	189	(1)
Flu, Fluc, Flux fluent, fluctuate, etc.	189	(1)
Gen, Gener, Genit engender, genre, etc.	190	(1)
Greg aggregate, congregation, etc.	190	(1)
Here, Hes adhere, coherence, etc.	191	(1)
Lateral multilateral, unilateral, etc.	192	(1)
Litera alliteration, literacy, etc.	193	(1)
Luc, Lum elucidate, luminary, etc.	193	(1)
Review Exercises	194	(6)
Latin Roots 11-20	200	(15)
Pretest 2	200	(1)
Roots
Man, Manu manipulate, manual, etc.	201	(1)
Pend, Pens append, suspense, etc.	201	(1)
Pon, Pos postpone, depose, etc.	202	(1)
Scrib, Script prescribe, inscription, etc.	203	(1)
Simil, Simul assimilate, simulate, etc.	204	(1)
Sol, Soli desolate, solitary, etc.	204	(1)
Solv, Solu, Solut resolve, soluble, etc.	205	(1)
Und, Unda abound, inundate, etc.	206	(1)
Ver, Vera, Veri aver, veracity, etc.	207	(1)
Vid, Vis video, visual, etc.	207	(1)
Review Exercises	208	(7)
Enlarging Vocabulary Through Greek Word Elements	215	(36)
Why study Greek word elements?	215	(1)
Purpose of this unit	215	(1)
Greek Word Elements 1-10	215	(18)
Pretest 1	215	(1)
Word Elements
Aut, Auto authentic, automation, etc.	216	(2)
Cracy aristocracy, bureaucracy, etc.	218	(1)
Dem, Demo epidemic, demagogue, etc.	219	(1)
Pan, Panto panacea, pantomine, etc.	220	(1)
Chron, Chrono chronicle, chronology, etc.	221	(1)
Mania kleptomania, pyromania, etc.	222	(1)
Ped encyclopedia, pedagogue, etc.	223	(1)
Ortho orthodox, orthopedist, etc.	224	(1)
Gen, Geno, Genea genesis, genealogy, etc.	225	(1)
Meter, Metr barometer, symmetry, etc.	226	(1)
Review Exercises	227	(6)
Greek Word Elements 11-20	233	(18)
Pretest 2	233	(1)
Word Elements
Ant, Anti antagonist, antipathy, etc.	234	(1)
Onym, Onomato acronym, homonym, etc.	235	(1)
Derm, Dermato dermis, dermatologist, etc.	236	(1)
Nom, Nem economical, nemesis, etc.	236	(2)
Phan, Phen phantom, phenomenal, etc.	238	(1)
Therm, Thermo thermal, thermostat, etc.	239	(1)
Prot, Proto protagonist, protocol, etc.	239	(1)
Thesis, Thet thesis, synthetic, etc.	240	(1)
Aster, Astr, Astro asterisk, astronaut, etc.	241	(1)
Gram, Graph anagram, graphic, etc.	242	(2)
Review Exercises	244	(7)
Expanding Vocabulary Through Derivatives	251	(19)
What is a derivative?	251	(1)
Terms used in this unit	252	(1)
Forming Derivatives by Attaching Prefixes and Suffixes	253	(17)
Attaching Prefixes	253	(1)
Attaching the Prefix IN	254	(1)
Attaching Suffixes	255	(1)
Attaching Suffixes to Words Ending in Y	256	(2)
Attaching Suffixes to Words Ending in Silent E	258	(1)
Attaching the Suffix LY	259	(2)
Doubling Final Consonants Before Suffixes	261	(3)
Troublesome Suffixes	264	(3)
Review Exercises	267	(3)
Understanding Word Relationships And Word Analogies	270	(8)
Word Relationships	270	(1)
Word Analogy Questions	271	(2)
Working Backwards in Completing Analogies	273	(3)
Alternate-Type Analogy Questions	276	(2)
Dictionary Of Words Taught In This Text	278	(1)
Word List	278