Young Indiana Jones was up to some SKULLDUGGERY.

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1 SKULLDUGGERY (skul DUG uh ree) n. trickery; underhandedness Link: SKULL DUG Young Indiana Jones was up to some SKULLDUGGERY. The charlatan was guilty of SKULLDUGGERY. In order to capture ships at sea, pirates would practice all types of SKULLDUGGERY to gain an advantage over their prey. After his arrest, he admitted to numerous counts of SKULLDUGGERY that had plagued his town for years. 103 vocabularycartoons.com

2 ANCILLARY (AN sih ler ee) adj. helping; providing assistance; subordinate Link: CELERY The CELERY was ANCILLARY to Peter s sandwich. Christopher worked hard to earn an ANCILLARY income. Our chemistry workbook is ANCILLARY to the textbook. The queen has her ANCILLARY maid prepare her clothes each morning. 104 vocabularycartoons.com

3 SEDENTARY (SED en ter ee) adj. characterized by or requiring much sitting; accustomed to little exercise Link: SIT AND STARE SEDENTARY Larry often would SIT AND STARE. A SEDENTARY lifestyle can lead to heart problems, the doctor explained as he urged the patient to exercise regularly. Because of a stroke, the normally active woman was forced to lead a more SEDENTARY life. The SEDENTARY nature of a secretary s job would make it impractical for a restless person. 105 vocabularycartoons.com

4 CURSORY (KUR suh ree) adj. rapid and superficial; performed with haste and scant attention to detail Link: CURSE A CURSORY glance by the prince told him Cinderella s foot had been CURSED. Dad s CURSORY effort to repair the roof made it leak even more. The general berated the private for his CURSORY attempt to clean his locker. The general contractor was so CURSORY in the construction of our home that he forgot to lay the plumbing lines. 106 vocabularycartoons.com

5 PREDATORY (PRED ah tor ee) adj. victimizing or destroying others for one s own gain; pillaging Link: BREAD STORY A PREDATORY BREAD STORY The tiger shark not only looks PREDATORY, but is a PREDATOR. The killer whale is a PREDATORY mammal that is rarely known to harm humans. During the Middle Ages, many PREDATORY bands of men roamed England. 107 vocabularycartoons.com

6 SYMMETRY (SIM i tree) n. exact correspondence of form on opposite sides of a dividing line Link: CEMETERY SYMMETRY in the CEMETERY The SYMMETRY of the garden added to its beauty. The Tower Bridge has a SYMMETRY unequaled in London s architecture. The SYMMETRY of a rose is so perfect and so simple, yet man cannot duplicate it. 108 vocabularycartoons.com

7 TAWDRY (TAW dree) adj. gaudy and cheap in appearance or nature Link: AUDREY TAWDRY AUDREY Scott gave Rhonda a TAWDRY engagement ring and could tell by her face that she didn t like it. Shirley s TAWDRY dress was the talk of all the gossips. The innocent children believed the TAWDRY jewels in their mother s bureau were worth a fortune. 109 vocabularycartoons.com

8 AMBULATORY (AM byu lah tor ee) adj. of or for walking; capable of walking Link: AMBULANCE An AMBULATORY AMBULANCE Although Robin s foot was in a cast, she was still AMBULATORY. Most AMBULATORY patients do not stay overnight at the hospital. The ninet-eight-year-old woman was not simply AMBULATORY; she was spry. 110 vocabularycartoons.com

9 IDOLATRY (ai DOLL ah tree) n. blind or excessive devotion to something Link: DOLL TREE The twins love of their DOLL TREE bordered on IDOLATRY. Ben s parents worried about his IDOLATRY to the occult. Elvis IDOLATROUS fans stormed Graceland. Peter has an IDOLATROUS addiction for the game of golf. 111 vocabularycartoons.com

10 PECUNIARY (pi KYOO nee er ee) adj. consisting of or relating to money Link: PECULIAR DAIRY A PECUNIARY PECULIAR DAIRY Alex s concerns about college were specifically PECUNIARY. Ryan wanted to take Jessie to the prom but didn t ask her because of his PECUNIARY problems. PECUNIARY troubles are the primary reason for many failed marriages. 112 vocabularycartoons.com

11 Name: Date: Vocabulary Cartoons II: Review #9 Match the word with its definition. 1. skullduggery 2. ancillary 3. sedentary 4. cursory 5. predatory 6. symmetry 7. tawdry 8. ambulatory 9. idolatry 10. pecuniary a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. subordinate; helping gaudy and cheap victimizing; pillaging exact correspondence accustomed to little exercise trickery excessive devotion relating to money capable of walking performed with haste Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word. 1. Although Robin s foot was still in a cast, she was still _. 2. Dad s _ effort to repair the roof made it leak even more. 3. The _ of the garden added to its beauty. 4. Ben s parents worried about his _ to the occult. 5. Our chemistry workbook is _ to the textbook. 6. Because of a stroke, the normally active woman was forced to lead a more _ life. 7. Alex s concerns about college were specifically _. 8. During the Middle Ages, many _ bands of men roamed England. 9. In order to capture ships at sea, pirates would practice all types of _ to gain an advantage over their prey. 10. Shirley s _ dress was the talk of all the gossips. vocabularycartoons.com

12 Vocabulary Cartoons Review Answers Review #9 Matching: 1-e 2-b 3-a 4-f 5-i 6-c 7-j 8-d 9-g 10-h Fill in the Blank: 1-curvilinear 2-karma 3-astute 4-draconian 5-artisan 6-resurgent 7-Defamed 8-elapses 9-veered 10-misnomers