Lesson 01 My Brother, the Gentleman Lesson 02 Terror in the Cemetery Lesson 03 An Unusual Strike Lesson 04 A Fan in the Air Lesson 05 Shape Up at Shaker Lesson 06 The Health of Your Car Lesson 07 The Frozen Future Lesson 08 The Guitar Lesson 09 More About the Guitar Lesson 10 Bet on the Blond Lesson 11 The Famous...

Words in Use (Lesson 42) maintain snub endure wrath expose legend ponder resign drastic wharf amend ballot Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. A Time for Decision Carl Brown walked wearily* from the bus stop, his thoughts preoccupied* with the day's events. He had become accustomed to...

Words in Use (Lesson 41) complacent wasp rehabilitate parole vertical multitude nominate potential morgue preoccupied upholstery indifference Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Where Do We Go from Here? When we grow too complacent with ourselves, along come writers who, wasp-like,...

Words in Use (Lesson 40) epidemic obesity magnify chiropractor obstacle ventilate jeopardize negative pension vital municipal oral Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Weight-watchers Judging from the popularity* of books on dieting, one would think an epidemic of obesity is sweeping the...

Words in Use (Lesson 39) unearth depart coincide cancel debtor legible placard contagious clergy customary transparent scald Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Roast Beef on Rye A little digging will unearth the roots of our language and habits. For instance, our word...

Words in Use (Lesson 38) biography drench swarm wobble tumult kneel dejected obedient recede tyrant charity verdict Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Gulliver’s Travels Jonathan Swift tried to show the smallness of people by writing the biography of Dr. Lemuel Gulliver. In one of his...

Words in Use (Lesson 37) heir majestic dwindle surplus traitor deliberate vandal drought abide unify summit heed Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Listen to Smokey the Bear At one time, the United States was heir to great riches, for more than half of our country was covered with...

Words in Use (Lesson 36) prompt hasty scorch tempest soothe sympathetic redeem resume harmony refrain illegal narcotic Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. A Helping Hand Youth workers Bill Nash and Jim Boyle are househunters, not so much for a house as for a concerned family willing to...

Words in Use (Lesson 35) vague elevate lottery finance obtain cinema event discard soar subsequent relate stationary Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Summer Travel If you are tired of making vague excuses for another dull summer at home, here is a thought to elevate your spirits. You...

Words in Use (Lesson 34) candidate precede adolescent coeducational radical spontaneous skim vaccinate untidy utensil sensitive temperate Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. A Course for Parents A course entitled "The Responsibilities of Parenthood" sounds as if it should be...

Words in Use (Lesson 33) volunteer prejudice shrill jolly witty hinder lecture abuse mumble mute wad retain Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Don’t look over My Shoulder! The kibitzer is a person who volunteers useless information, especially in card games, causing the players to be...

Words in Use (Lesson 32) refer distress diminish maximum flee vulnerable signify mythology colleague torment provide loyalty Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. How Our Language Grows Many popular* expressions in our language have interesting backgrounds. When we refer to a person's...

Words in Use (Lesson 31) commuter confine idle idol jest patriotic dispute valor lunatic vein uneventful fertile Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Record Holders The Guinness Book of World Records is full of fascinating facts. For example, the champion commuter is Bruno Leuthardt of...

Words in Use (Lesson 30) depict mortal novel occupant appoint quarter site quote verse morality roam attract Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Bible Zoo One of the most popular* tales of the Bible depicts the great flood that destroyed every mortal except Noah and his family and the...

Words in Use (Lesson 29) toil blunder daze mourn subside maim comprehend commend final exempt vain repetition Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Camp Safety For years a furniture salesman from Connecticut, Mitch Kurman, has toiled ceaselessly* for the passage of a youth summer camp...

Words in Use (Lesson 28) outlaw promote undernourished illustrate disclose excessive disaster censor culprit juvenile bait insist Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. What Did You Have for Breakfast? A parents' organization to protect children’s health appealed* to a Senate committee to...

Words in Use (Lesson 27) despite disrupt rash rapid exhaust severity feeble unite cease thrifty miserly monarch Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Problems We Face Despite wars, disease, and natural disasters,* our world is experiencing a population explosion (boom) that threatens* to...

Words in Use (Lesson 26) possible compel awkward venture awesome guide quench betray utter pacify respond beckon Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Some Tall Tales Do you think it is possible to defeat an opponent so fierce* that a glance* at her turns one to stone? This was the fate...

Words in Use (Lesson 25) architect matrimony baggage squander abroad fugitive calamity pauper envy collapse prosecute bigamy Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Love and Marriage The famous architect Melville Fenton grew tired of matrimony and devised* a scheme to free himself of his...

Words in Use (Lesson 24) fierce detest sneer scowl encourage consider vermin wail symbol authority neutral trifle Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Punishment for Drug Abuse A recent* attempt by New Jersey's attorney general to lessen the penalties* for use of marijuana has caused...

Words in Use (Lesson 23) reptile rarely forbid logical exhibit proceed precaution extract prior embrace valiant partial Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Handling Poisonous Snakes How do the Indian snake charmers handle those live poisonous reptiles without being poisoned? Visitors to...

Words in Use (Lesson 22) warden acknowledge justice delinquent reject deprive spouse vocation unstable homicide penalize beneficiary Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. A New Way to Treat Prisoners The warden of a prison today will readily acknowledge the new trend in prison reform.* In...

Words in Use (Lesson 21) plea weary collide confirm verify anticipate dilemma detour merit transmit relieve baffle Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Safety in the Air The most persistent* plea of weary pilots has always been for a machine that would warn them that they were about to...

Words in Use (Lesson 20) emerge jagged linger ambush crafty defiant vigor perish fragile captive prosper devour Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. A Home Where the Buffalo Roam Even today in South Dakota, a cowboy emerges from behind a jagged rock where he has lingered in ambush...

Words in Use (Lesson 19) harvest abundant uneasy calculate absorb estimate morsel quota threat ban panic appropriate Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Protecting Our Health Pick an apple, a tomato, a peach-no worms in the harvest. We are familiar with the abundant use of pesticides by...

Words in Use (Lesson 18) tragedy pedestrian glance budget nimble manipulate reckless horrid rave economical lubricate ingenious Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. The Challenge* of the Small Car The auto makers in Detroit barely survived* the tragedy of 1956. That was the year the...

Words in Use (Lesson 17) appeal addict wary aware misfortune avoid wretched keg nourish harsh quantity opt Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. A Cup of Coffee? The drink with the most appeal for Americans is still coffee, but coffee addicts had better be wary of the instant forms....

Words in Use (Lesson 16) slender surpass vast doubt capacity penetrate pierce accurate microscope grateful cautious confident Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. A Valuable Discovery The laser is a marvelous device that sends out a slender, concentrated beam of light, a light that...

Words in Use (Lesson 15) expand alter mature sacred revise pledge casual pursue unanimous fortunate pioneer innovative Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. John Dewey High School; Brooklyn, New York The high school of the future may be New York City's John Dewey High School. Located in...

Words in Use (Lesson 14) unruly rival violent brutal opponent brawl duplicate vicious whirling underdog thrust bewildered Read the following passage to see how the new words are used in it. Roller Derby The most unruly game known to man or woman is the Roller Derby. Revived* every so often on television, it has no...