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� The patient was HYPNOTIZED and experienced no pain during the operation.

� The exciting performance of the trapeze artists

HYPNOTIZED the audience. � Sue went to a HYPNOTIST and requested that he

HYPNOTIZE her to stop smoking.

“HIPPO EYES are famous for HYPNOTIZING.”

HYPNOTIZE (HIP no tize) v. to put into a sleep-like state

Sounds like: HIPPO EYES

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� The carpenter cut the boards so they DOVETAILED perfectly.

� The engineers had the idea to DOVETAIL the two bridges

so that they would come together as one. � The strikers DOVETAILED their arms and marched down

the street in protest.

“DOVE TAILS that DOVETAIL”

DOVETAIL (DUV tail) v. to combine or unite into a unified whole; fit together harmoniously

Sounds like: DOVE TAILS

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� The deep pit GAPED before him; if he stumbled and fell there would be no rescue.

� There were GAPING differences between what each

witness told the police. � When he won the lottery, he shook his head and GAPED

in amazement.

“The GAPING mouth of an APE devoured the grapes.”

GAPE (gape) v. to become widely open, separated; to stare in amazement

Sounds like: APE

OUTFOX (out fox) v. to outwit; to overcome by cunning or cleverness

Sounds like: FOX

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� The burglar OUTFOXED the police by escaping up the chimney.

� Our teacher was hard to OUTFOX. She had already heard

every possible excuse for skipping school. � Many times mothers will pretend to let their children

OUTFOX them.

“It’s hard to OUTFOX a FOX.”

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� The canoe was AFLOAT in the stream. � During the flood, our living room was AFLOAT half way to

the ceiling. � Rumors were AFLOAT that the principal was going to be

transferred to another school.

“A GOAT AFLOAT”

AFLOAT (uh FLOAT) adj. a floating condition; circulating about

Sounds like: GOAT

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� It was tiresome listening to Molly CARPING about her sore foot.

���� CARPING about the weather does not good because you

can’t do anything about it. � Sometimes a little CARPING in a restaurant when you are

getting bad service gets results.

“CARPING CARPS”

CARP (CARP) v. to complain

Sounds like: CARP (fish)

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� Many teachers ENDORSE the idea of free lunches for themselves.

� Famous athletes make a lot of money ENDORSING

sports products. � Banks require customers to ENDORSE their checks

before they will pay them.

“A Kentucky Derby winning HORSE ENDORSES his ointment.”

ENDORSE (en DORSE) v. to give approval or support

Sounds like: HORSE

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� The REMAINDER of the pie was put away where dad couldn’t find it.

� For the REMAINDER of the year we had to take a cut in

pay. � When all the beds were filled, the REMAINDER of the

team slept on the floor.

“Because Santa couldn’t take all the REINDEER, Comet became the REMAINDER.”

REMAINDER (ree MAIN dur) n. what is left when a part is taken away; those left behind

Sounds like: REINDEER

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� After school, Alexander and Tom AMBLED down the road to the fishing hole to catch their dinner.

� “AMBLE on out here,” the dance instructor said to the

new student. “Let’s see some of your moves.” � Jack walked with an AMBLING quality, as if he hadn’t a

care in the world.

“Caravan CAMELS on long journeys rarely run; they AMBLE.”

AMBLE (AM ble) v. to walk slowly; walk with a leisurely gate

Sounds like: CAMEL

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� His dad took Jack to school to ENROLL him in the first grade.

� In order to vote in an election you must ENROLL. � Leslie wanted to ENROLL in the history class, but the

ENROLLMENT was already filled.

“A MOLE waiting to ENROLL.”

ENROLL (in ROHL) v. to make or become a member; to sign up for something

Sounds like: MOLE

Match the word with its definition.

1. ___

2. ___

3. ___

4. ___

5. ___

6. ___

7. ___

8. ___

9. ___

10. ___

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

F)

G)

H)

I)

J)

hypnotize - (hippo eyes)

dovetail - (dove tails)

gape - (ape)

outfox - (fox)

afloat - (goat)

carp - (carp)

endorse - (horse)

remainder - (reindeer)

amble - (camel)

enroll - (mole)

to float

what is left over

wide open

give approval

to complain

to sign up

a sleep-like state

to walk slowly

unite harmoniously

to outwit

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.

1. The patient was ____________ so she wouldn’t experience any

pain.

2. Banks require customers to ____________ their checks.

3. For the ____________ of the year we saved our money.

4. Soldiers are always ____________ about something.

5. The canoe was ____________ in the stream.

6. Our teacher was hard to ____________.

7. The father took his children to ____________ in school.

8. After school Tom ____________ down to his favorite fishing hole.

9. The carpenter cut the boards so they would ____________.

10. Pete ____________ in amazement when he won the lottery.

A) hypnotized

B) dovetail

C) gaped

D) outfox

E) afloat

F) carping

G) endorse

H) remainder

I) ambled

J) enroll

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________

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1. of poor quality or make

a.) hoax

b.) aghast

c.) carp

d.) shoddy

2. to outwit; to overcome by cun-

ning or cleverness

a.) endorse

b.) outfox

c.) aghast

d.) hypnotize

3. to give approval or support

a.) endorse

b.) enroll

c.) magnate

d.) transpire

4. adjoining, next to; near or close

a.) dovetail

b.) amble

c.) adjacent

d.) gape

5. to walk slowly; to walk with a

leisurely gate

a.) carp

b.) amble

c.) enroll

d.) aghast

Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition.

6. to make or become a member; to

sign up for something

a.) enroll

b.) magnate

c.) transpire

d.) remainder

7. shocked; frightened; terrified

a.) hoax

b.) wary

c.) aghast

d.) harsh

8. alert, cautious; on guard, watchful

a.) hoax

b.) wary

c.) aghast

d.) harsh

9. to put into a sleep-like state

a.) transpire

b.) wary

c.) aghast

d.) hypnotize

10. a feeling of illness; a disturbing

feeling

a.) qualm

b.) smitten

c.) hoax

d.) carp

Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition.

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________

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VOCABULARY CARTOONS: Review Answers

Review #5

Review #5.1 Matching: 1-g 2-i 3-c 4-j 5-a 6-e 7-d 8-b 9-h 10-f

Review #5.2 Fill in the Blank: 1-hypnotized 2-endorse 3-remainder 4-carping 5-afloat 6-outfox 7-enroll 8-ambled 9-dovetail 10-gaped

Review #5.3 Multiple Choice: 1. d.) shoddy 2. b.) outfox 3. a.) endorse 4. c.) adjacent 5. b.) amble 6. a.) enroll 7. c.) aghast 8. b.) wary 9. d.) hypnotize 10. a.) qualm