1-3

desert; leave without planning to come back; quit

• When Roy abandoned his family, the police went looking for him.
• The soldier could not abandon his friends who were hurt in  battle.
• Because Rose was poor, she had to abandon her idea of going to college.

sharp; eager; intense; sensitive

• The butcher's keen knife cut through the meat.
• My dog has a keen sense of smell.
• Bill's keen mind pleased all his teachers.

afraid that the one you love might prefer someone else; wanting what someone else has

• A detective was hired by the jealous widow to find the boyfriend who had abandoned* her.
• Although my neighbor just bought a new car, I am not jealous of him.
• Being jealous, Mona would not let her boyfriend dance with any of the cheerleaders.

ability to say the right thing

• My aunt never hurts anyone's feelings because she always uses tact.
• By the use of tact, Janet was able to calm her jealous* husband.
• Your friends will admire you if you use tact and thoughtfulness.

A promise that something is true; a curse

• The president will take the oath of office tomorrow.
• In court, the witness took an oath that he would tell the whole truth.
• When Terry discovered that he had been abandoned,* he let out an angry oath.

empty; not filled

• Someone is  planning to build a house on that vacant lot.
• I put my coat on that vacant seat.
• When the landlord broke in, he found that apartment vacant.

something that is  hard to bear; difficulty

• The fighter  had to  face  many hardships before he  became champion.
• Abe Lincoln was able to overcome one hardship after another.
• On account of hardship, Bert was let out of the army to take care of his sick mother.

brave; showing respect for women

• The pilot swore a gallant oath* to save his buddy.
• Many gallant knights entered the contest to win the princess.
• Ed is so gallant that he always gives up his subway seat to a woman.

facts; information

• The data about the bank robbery were given to the F.B.I.
• After studying the data, we were able to finish our report.
• Unless you are given all the data, you cannot do the math problem.

not used to something

• Coming from Alaska, Claude was unaccustomed to Florida's heat.
• The king was unaccustomed to having people disobey him.
• Unaccustomed as he was to exercise, Vic quickly became tired.

a man who has not married

• My brother took an oath* to remain a bachelor.
• In the movie, the married man was mistaken for a bachelor.
• Before the wedding, all his bachelor friends had a party.

become fit; show that you are able

• I am trying to qualify for the job that is now vacant.*
• Since Pauline can't carry a tune, she is sure that she will never qualify for the Girls' Chorus.
• You have to be taller than 5'5" to qualify as a policeman in our town.

a dead body, usually of a person

• When given all the data* on the corpse, the professor was able to solve the murder.
• The corpse was laid to rest in the vacant* coffin.
• An oath* of revenge was sworn over the corpse by his relatives.

hide

• Tris could not conceal his love for Gloria.
• Count Dracula concealed the corpse* in  his castle.
• The money was so cleverly concealed that we were forced to abandon* our search for it.

dark and depressing

• When the weather is so dismal, I sometimes stay in  bed all day.
• I am unaccustomed* to this dismal climate.
• As the dismal reports of the election came in, the senator's friends tactfully* made no mention of them.

very cold

• It was a great hardship* for the men to live through the frigid winter at Valley Forge.
• The jealous* bachelor* was treated in a frigid manner by his girlfriend.
• Inside the butcher's freezer the temperature was frigid.

live in

• Eskimos inhabit the frigid* part of Alaska.
• Because Sidney qualified,* he was allowed to inhabit the vacant* apartment.
• Many crimes are committed each year against those who inhabit the slum area of our city. 6.

without the power of feeling; deadened

• My fingers quickly became numb in the frigid* room.
• A numb feeling came over Mr. Massey as he read the telegram.
• When the nurse stuck a pin in  my numb leg, I felt nothing.

danger

• The hunter was abandoned* by the natives when he described the peril that lay ahead of them.
• There is great peril in trying to climb the mountain.
• Our library is filled with stories of perilous adventures.

lie down; stretch out; lean back

• Richard likes to recline in front of the television set.
• After reclining on her right arm for an hour, Maxine found that it had become numb.*
• My dog's greatest pleasure is to recline by the warm fireplace.

scream

• The maid shrieked when she discovered the corpse.*
• With a loud shriek, Ronald fled from the room.
• Facing the peril* of the waterfall, the boatman let out a terrible shriek

evil; wicked; dishonest; frightening

• The sinister plot to cheat the widow was uncovered by the police.
• When the bank guard spied the sinister-looking customer, he drew his gun.
• I was frightened by the sinister shadow at the bottom of the stairs.

try to get someone to do something; test; invite

• A banana split can tempt me to break my diet.
• The sight of beautiful Louise tempted the bachelor* to change his mind about marriage.
• Your offer of a job tempts me greatly.

bet

• I lost a small wager on the Super Bowl.
• After winning the wager, Tex treated everyone to free drinks.
• It is legal to make a wager in the state of Nevada.

usual; of a kind

• The sinister* character in the movie wore a typical costume, a dark shirt, loud tie, and tight jacket.
• The horse ran its typical race, a slow start and a slower finish, and my uncle lost his wager.*
• It was typical of the latecomer to conceal* the real cause of his lateness.

the least possible amount; the lowest amount

• Studies show that adults need a minimum of six hours sleep.
• The minimum charge for a telephone, even if no calls are made, is about $60 a month.
• Congress has set a minimum wage for all workers.

hard to get; rare

• Chairs that are older than one hundred years are scarce.
• Because there is little moisture in the desert, trees are scarce.
• How scarce are good cooks?

once a year; something that appears yearly or lasts for a year

• The annual convention of musicians takes place in  Hollywood.
• The publishers of the encyclopedia put out a book each year called an annual.
• Plants that live only one year are called annuals.

win over to do or believe; make willing

• Can you persuade him to give up his bachelor* days and get married?
• No one could persuade the captain to leave the sinking ship.
• Beth's shriek* persuaded jesse that she was in  real danger.

necessary; very important

• The essential items in the cake are flour, sugar, and shortening.
• It is essential that we follow the road map.
• Several layers of thin clothing are essential to keeping warm in frigid* climates.

mix together thoroughly; a mixture

• The colors of the rainbow blend into one another.
• A careful blend of fine products will result in delicious food.
• When jose blends the potatoes together, they come out very smooth.

able to be seen

• The ship was barely visible through the dense fog.
• Before the stars are visible, the sky has to become quite dark.
• You need a powerful lens to make some germs visible.

costly; high-priced

• Because diamonds are scarce* they are expensive.
• Margarine is much less expensive than butter.
• Shirley's expensive dress created a great deal of excitement at the party.

natural ability

• Medori's talent was noted when she was in first grade.
• Feeling that he had the essential* talent, Carlos tried out for the school play.
• Hard work can often make up for a lack of talent.

think out; plan; invent

• The burglars devised a scheme for entering the bank at night.
• I would like to devise a method for keeping my toes from becoming numb* while I am ice skating.
• If we could devise a plan for using the abandoned* building, we could save thousands of dollars.

in large quantity; less than retail in  price

• The wholesale price of milk is six cents a quart lower than retail.
• Many people were angered by the wholesale slaughter of birds.
• By buying my eggs wholesale I save fifteen dollars a year.