504 Absolutely Essential Words – Unit 20; Learn the words and their definitions. Do the exercises. Make up your own stories using the new words of Unit 16.
- emerge-come out; come up; come into view
- jagged-with sharp points sticking out; unevenly cut or torn
- linger-stay on;go slowly as if unwilling to leave
- ambush-a trap in which soldiers or other enemies hide to make a surprise attack
- crafty-skillful in deceiving others; sly; tricky
- defiant- openly resisting; challenging
- vigor-active strength or force
- perish-be destroyed; die
- fragile- easily broken, damaged,or destroyed;delicate
Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below.
- if we do not do something about pollution, we may perish from this earth.
- The jagged edge of that sheet of metal is very dangerous.
- We were held captive by the sinister enemy for ten years
- The bank teller’s crafty plan to steal a million dollars didn’t succeed.
- I like to linger on until everyone else has left the theater.
- My parents taught me not to be defiant of authority.
- Did the ambush of the Lebanese soldiers fail?
- Business persons can prosper if they are honest with their customers.
- A new star has just emerged from the rock music world.
- I can devour a steak in two minutes when i am hungry.
- With a surprising show of vigor, the old woman swam up and down the pool six times!
- A lack of calcium in Tyrone’s dies caused his bones to be quite fragile.
Circle the word that most nearly expresses the opposite meaning of the word printed in blue.

- go back
- free to leave
- openly attack
- sturdy
- leave untouched
- smooth edged
- willing to obey
- leave quickly
- lack of strength
- honest
- be unsuccessful
- live