504 Essential Words  slide 35 , words to learn- excel,feminine, mount….
           slide 36 , Fill in the Blanks, Creativity Exercise

Fill in the Blanks
Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below.

1. The massive* tree on the corner was a menace to traffic.
2. At parties, the shy girl would dread being asked to dance.
3. My uncle has a tendency to repeat the same story over and over again.
4. The modest man used to underestimate his own strength.
5. No person can ever excel in all things he does.
6. Being flexible is far better than being stubborn.
7. We went to the beach on numerous occasions last summer.
8. Playing with dolls is traditionally* a feminine pastime.
9. Only the brightest students were invited to compete for the prize.
10. Carole was ten years old before her parents finally let her mount a horse.
11. The amateur* tennis player completed many matches without being victorious.
12. When Stuart started growing a mustache, it was obvious* he was becoming more masculine.

Creativity Exercise
Now make up your own sentences, one for each of the new words you have just been taught.

1. Sarah excelled in exams because she revised.
2. Our new classmate is very feminine.
3. To present his work Mark had to mount a platform.
4. All 5 players are competing for the prize.
5. My friend was too dreaded to go inside the cave.
6. Mary does not like too masculine men.
7. Police think that he is a menace for the society.
8. He has the tendency to talk about himself all the time.
9. They underestimated her hard working.
10. She felt victorious after winning the game.
11. There were numerous coincidences in this case.
12. She is very flexible because she goes to gymnastics.