1. Unearth - dig up; discover; find out
a. The digging of the scientists unearthed a buried city.
b. A plot to defraud the investors was unearthed by the F.B.1.
c. The museum exhibited the vase which had been unearthed in Greece.
2. Depart - go away; leave; turn away (from); change; die
a. We arrived in the village in the morning and departed that night.
b. Stan was vague about departing from his usual manner of choosing a partner.
c. Vera was reluctant to mention that her uncle had long since departed.
3. Coincide - occupy the same place in space; occupy the same time: correspond exactly; agree
a. If these triangles were placed one on top of the other, they would coincide.
b. Because Pete's and Jim's working hours coincide, and they live in the same vicinity, they depart from their homes at the same time.
c. My verdict on the film coincides with Adele's.
4. Cancel - cross out; mark so that it cannot be used; wipe out; call off
a. The stamp was only partially canceled.
b. Because the first shipment contained defective parts, Mr. Zweben canceled the rest of the order.
c. Having found just the right man for the job, Captain Mellides canceled all further interviews.
5. Debtor - person who owes something to another
a. If I borrow a dollar from you, I am your debtor.
b. As a debtor who had received many favors from the banker, Mr. Mertz was reluctant to testify against him.
c. A gloomy debtor's prison was once the fate of those who could not repay their loans.
6. Legible - able to be read; easy to read; plain and clear
a. Julia's handwriting is beautiful and legible.
b. Nancy hesitated in her reading because the words were scarcely legible.
c. Our teacher penalizes us for compositions which are not legible.
7. Placard - a notice to be posted in a public place; poster
a. Colorful placards announced an urgent meeting.
b. Placards were placed throughout the neighborhood by rival groups.
c. Numerous placards appeared around the city calling for volunteers.
8. Contagious - spreading by contact, easily spreading from one to another
a. Scarlet fever is contagious.
b. I find that yawning is often contagious.
c. Interest in the project was contagious, and soon all opposition to it collapsed.
9. Clergy - persons prepared for religious work; clergymen as a group
a. We try never to hinder the clergy as they perform their sacred tasks.
b. Friar Tuck was a member of the clergy who loved a jolly jest.
c. The majority of the clergy felt the new morality was a menace to society.
10. Customary - usual
a. It was customary for wealthy Romans to recline while they were dining.
b. The Robin Williams movie received the customary rave reviews from the critics.
c. The traitor rejected the customary blindfold for the execution.
11. Transparent - easily seen through; clear
a. Window glass is transparent.
b. Colonel Thomas is a man of transparent honesty and loyalty.
c. The homicide was a transparent case of jealousy that got out of hand.
12. Scald - pour boiling liquid over; burn with hot liquid or steam; heat almost to the boiling point
a. Do not neglect to scald the dishes before drying them.
b. The scalding lava pouring from the mountain placed everyone in peril.
c. By being hasty, Stella scalded her hand.
Answers:
1. depart 2. cancelled 3. placard 4. contagious 5. unearthed 6. customary
7. scalded 8. transparent 9. legible 10. cleargy 1.debtor 12. coincide
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