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Word conversation group 4b

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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WORD CONVERSATION

GROUP 4B
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CAPABLE

To be able to do something.

You have to have strong arms to be a capable baseball player.

Would a cat be capable of dealing with a mouse's wrath?

Are these people capable of doing the following activities?
* Ann writes stories for magazines.
* Patrick never learned to swim.
* Sofia can speak English and Japanese.
* Cesar can't play basketball.

EMANATE

To come from somewhere (like a sound or feeling).

When Amanda goes fishing, she likes to watch the ripples emanate from her bobber.

Might giggles emanate from an audience after hearing a hilarious joke?


What might emanate from a music box?
a) the fresh smell of lemons
b) a pretty song
c) a bright light
d) sparkling jewels

JUBILEE

A celebration to mark a special anniversary or event.

The city parade was part of the New Year's jubilee.

Would you have a jubilee for a mundane event?

When would you most likely have a jubilee?
a) every day of the week
b) the last day of every month
c) never
d) once a year

SCRUPLES

Ideas about what is fair, honest, and right.

Emily's scruples led her to do volunteer work.

Would you say a criminal has scruples?

Who has the most scruples?
a) someone who spends money they found
b) someone who saves money they found
c) someone who returns money they found
d) someone who hides money they found

UNREMITTING

To go on and on without stopping.

The tennis match was canceled because of the unremitting rain.

Is a half-hour TV show unremitting?

Are the following things unremitting?
* waves at the ocean shore
* the ticking of a clock
* a song on the radio
* outer space