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BTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechPart FourPart FourENTERBTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. Word Study II. Phrases and Expressions III. Word BuildingIV. Grammar Language StudyLanguage StudyBTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord StudyWord list:1. apathy2. creed3. endorsement4. heal5. immature11. stretch12. summon13. thriving14. tyranny15. unyielding 6. peril7. reclaim8. affection9. render10. setback BTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study1. apathyn. lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern Examples:He has an apathy to food.He was sunk in apathy after his failure.Such attitudes can only lead to apathy. antonymsympathyempathyBTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study2. creed n. a system of Christian or other religious belief; a faithExamples:Liberalism was more than a political creed.people of many creeds and culturesa religious creedBTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study3. endorsementn. giving ones public approval or support to someone or something Examples:The new design only received a lukewarm endorsement from head office. We are happy to give the product our full endorsement. endorsement for the planBTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study 4. healv. a. cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again b. alleviate (a persons distress or anguish) c. correct or put right (an undesirable situation)Example:The wound has not yet healed.The long talk healed many of our differences.Time heals all sorrows.The cut has healed over now.BTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study a. a. not fully developed b. having or showing emotional or intellectual development appropriate to someone youngerExample:5. immature Tony seemed very shallow and immature. Many of the fish caught are immature.Cf. premature: occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too earlyA fire caused the premature closing of the exhibition.I had been a little too premature in coming to this conclusion.DerivativesmaturematurityimmaturityprematureprematurityBTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study6. periln. a. serious and immediate danger b. the dangers or difficulties that arise from a particular situation or activityv. to expose to danger; to threaten Example:The refugees were in peril of death from hunger.the great perils facing the environmentneglect our advice at your peril peril ones lifeBTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study7. reclaimclaimreclaim DerivativesExamples:I have tried to reclaim my money without success.reclaim valuable materials from wastesreclaim land from the seareclaim sb. from vicev. a. to retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given, or paid); obtain the return of b. to redeem (someone) from a state of vice; reformBTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study8. affectionn. a. a gentle feeling of fondness or liking b. a condition of diseaseExamples:The officer transferred his affections to the other girl.He was held in great affection by hundreds of students. rheumatic affectionBTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study9. renderExamples:render someone a servicerender someone speechlessMrs Evans would render assistance to those she thought were in real need.The phrase was rendered into English.v.a. to provide (a service) b. to give (help) c. to cause to be or become; make d. to translateBTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study10. setback n. A reversal or check in progressExamples:His research has suffered a temporary setback. a serious setback to his chances of re-electiona serious setback for the peace processBTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study11. stretchv. n. become (becoming) longer or widerExamples:The lake stretches into the distance.Her arms were at full stretch. Have a good stretch from time to time to prevent yourself getting stiff. A great stretch of ocean lay beneath them. BTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study12. summonv.a. manage to produce a particular feeling (courage, smile, energy, strength) in yourself, although this is difficult b. urgently demand c. call people to attend (a meeting) Examples:He managed to summon up a smile.She eventually summoned up the courage to knock at the door.I dont think I can summon up the energy to go for a run.She summoned medical assistance.He summoned a meeting of head delegates. BTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study13. thrivingadj. very lively and profitable a thriving tourist center a thriving business a thriving city v. a. prosper; flourish b. grow or develop well or vigorously He thrives on hard work. Sue and Jack seem to thrive on arguments.synonymflourishingboomingprosperousBTLEWUnit 15Obamas Victory SpeechI. I.Word StudyWord Study14. tyrannyn. a. cruel and oppressive government or rule b. cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or controlExamples:They came to America in order to escape poli