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Vocabulary Lesson 20: Importance

Vocabulary Lesson 20: Importance

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Vocabulary Lesson 20:

Importance

The words in this lesson deal with different aspects of importance--and the lack of it. After you learn this vocabulary, you can decide whether an event is noteworthy or how pettiness my be avoided. Since setting priorities is something we constantly do, this vocabulary will be useful in many activities.

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Multiple Choice

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Albert Einstein was a physicist of great eminence.

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inferiority

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aid

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support

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distinction

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Multiple Choice

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Albert Einstein was a physicist of great eminence.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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Multiple Choice

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The college invited an eminent authority on the global economy to speak at the graduation ceremony.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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noun

  • a position of fame, superiority, and distinction

  • prestige, significance

adjective - eminent

adverb - eminently

eminence

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Multiple Choice

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Although the volunteer task of delivering flowers to patients may seem inconsequential, it helps cheer them up.

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useful

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trivial

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helpful

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effective

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Multiple Choice

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Although the volunteer task of delivering flowers to patients may seem inconsequential, it helps cheer them up.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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adjective

  • lacking importance

  • trivial

adverb - inconsequentially

inconsequential

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Multiple Choice

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The new quarterback was indispensable to the team's success.

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talented

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extra

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required

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noteworthy

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Multiple Choice

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The new quarterback was indispensable to the team's success.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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Multiple Choice

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If you prove your indispensability, you can guarantee your job.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

adjective

  • required, essential, necessary

noun - indispensability

indispensable

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Multiple Choice

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George Washington was indubitably a great U.S. president.

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unquestionably

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probably

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doubtfully

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quickly

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Multiple Choice

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George Washington was indubitably a great U.S. president.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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Multiple Choice

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The indubitable evidence we produced bore down our opponents in the debate.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

adverb

  • clearly, without a doubt

  • certain

adjective - indubitable

indubitably

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Multiple Choice

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The defeat of Hitler in 1945 was a momentous event in European and world history.

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victorious

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historic

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ordinary

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exciting

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Multiple Choice

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The defeat of Hitler in 1945 was a momentous event in European and world history.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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Multiple Choice

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He was overwhelmed by the momentousness of his college graduation.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

adjective

  • greatly important or significant

  • historic, eventful

noun - momentousness

momentous

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Multiple Choice

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Richard Axel and Linda Buck won a 2004 Nobel Prize for their noteworthy contributions to the understanding of the sense of smell.

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scientific

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secret

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noticeable

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standard

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Multiple Choice

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Richard Axel and Linda Buck won a 2004 Nobel Prize for their noteworthy contributions to the understanding of the sense of smell.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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adjective

  • ​deserving notice or attention

  • meaningful, extraordinary

noteworthy

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Multiple Choice

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Safety is the airline's paramount concern.

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secondary

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showy

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chief

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economic

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Multiple Choice

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Safety is the airline's paramount concern.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

adjective

  • most important

paramount

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Multiple Choice

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Showing her pettiness, Angela refused to help rescue the cat buried in the rubble because she was worried about breaking a nail.

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smallness

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glamour

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sensitivity

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caution

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Multiple Choice

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Showing her pettiness, Angela refused to help rescue the cat buried in the rubble because she was worried about breaking a nail.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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Multiple Choice

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Morgan was petty enough to resent having to help clean up after the party.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

noun

  • concern with things of little importance

  • smallness, silliness, unimportance

adjective - petty​

pettiness

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Multiple Choice

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A university president has a position of great prestige.

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expense

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popularity

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humility

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reputation

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Multiple Choice

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A university president has a position of great prestige.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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Multiple Choice

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A Pulitzer is a prestigious writing award.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

noun

  • high status or reputation

  • respect and admiration from others

adjective - prestigious

prestige

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Multiple Choice

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Fortunately, the cut was only superficial.

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uninfected

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slight

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serious

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careful

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Multiple Choice

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Fortunately, the cut was only superficial.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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Multiple Choice

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The teacher was disappointed with the superficiality of the student's essay.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

adjective

  • near the surface

  • not deep, trivial, unimportant

noun - superficiality

superficial

Vocabulary Lesson 20:

Importance

The words in this lesson deal with different aspects of importance--and the lack of it. After you learn this vocabulary, you can decide whether an event is noteworthy or how pettiness my be avoided. Since setting priorities is something we constantly do, this vocabulary will be useful in many activities.

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