| Word | Part of Speech | Quick Definition | Sample Sentence (Your Own) | |------|----------------|------------------|----------------------------| | | adjective | harmful; unfavorable | The adverse weather forced the game to be postponed. | | contemplate | verb | think about carefully | She contemplated the consequences before speaking. | | diligent | adjective | hardworking, careful | A diligent student reviews notes every night. | | exhibit | verb/noun | display; show | The museum will exhibit a new dinosaur fossil. | | foster | verb | nurture, encourage | Parents foster a love of reading by sharing books. | | inherent | adjective | existing as a natural part | Curiosity is an inherent trait of scientists. | | meticulous | adjective | extremely careful | He kept meticulous records of the experiment. | | obsolete | adjective | out‑of‑date, no longer used | Floppy disks are now obsolete. | | pragmatic | adjective | practical, realistic | A pragmatic approach saved the project time and money. | | subsequent | adjective | following in time | The subsequent chapters delve deeper into the topic. |
| Step | What to Do | |------|------------| | | Complete all questions on your own. | | 2. Verify | Flip to the answer key and mark only the items you got wrong. | | 3. Diagnose | For each mistake, ask: “Did I misinterpret the word, the question, or the passage?” | | 4. Re‑Learn | Re‑read the relevant sentence/paragraph, then write the correct answer in your own words. | | 5. Reflect | Summarize why the correct answer is right and why the distractor is wrong. | Wordly Wise 3000 Book 8 Lesson 11 Answer Key