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Lesson 5Knowledge Rating Scale Vocabulary WordI’ve never heard this word before.I’ve heard this word, but I don’t know what it means.I know this word…it has something to do with…I know the meaning of this word.eventualforemostobedientresumetreacherousVocabulary Words Vocabulary WordDefinition Part of SpeechSynonymAntonymeventualcoming or happening at a later timeadjectivefinal, lastforemostmost importantadjectiveleading, in first positionleast importantobedientwilling to do what someone tells you to doadjectivecompliantdisobedientresumeto begin again after stoppingverbreturn to, start again, restartstoptreacherousvery dangerous or difficult to deal withadjectiveunsafesafeExamplesWordExampleeventualThere is large limb hanging down from a tree in my backyard. It has been hanging there since we had an ice storm more than a year ago. I don’t know how long it will be before it falls to the ground, but I know that will be the eventual result of rain, snow, ice and wind.What is the eventual result of not watering a houseplant? foremostMy children are my foremost concern. I try to help with their problems and help them make reasonable plans for their futures. I try to get them to save enough money for emergencies, one of their foremost priorities.What is your foremost educational goal?obedientMy brother’s dog is very obedient. I am sure he obeys commands better than most dogs that have gone though obedience school.Would you want your children to be as obedient as my brother’s dog?resumeI was sewing when one of my co-workers called about a problem. After we talked for almost an hour, I resumed my sewing so I could finish making that gift that day.Do you know anyone who plans to resume college when they finish military duty?treacherousMy home is on a steep mountain road that became very treacherous when it stayed so cold after we got a lot of snow. It was so treacherous that I did not drive my car down that road to go anywhere during the holiday break.What was the most treacherous situation you have had to drive or ride in?Fill in the BlankeventualforemostobedientresumetreacherousAfter the ice storm, the roads were so ________________________ that we were advised not to travel.Getting up and getting to his job interview on time was ___________________ on John’s mind.Since little Susie was so _____________________, her mom knew all of the chores would be done by the time she got home from work.Rumors had been flying all over the manufacturing plant, so all the employees were expecting an _________________ layoff.The phone call interrupted the exciting movie, and Steve and Marsha couldn’t wait to ____________ watching it.Sentence CompletionThe most treacherous weather I have ever been in was ________________________.I hope to eventually be able to________________________.When children are not obedient, the best way to handle it is to ______________________.The thing of foremost importance in my life now is __________________________.Something I once had to stop that I would someday like to resume is _________________.Yes, No, Why?Have you ever stopped trying, but resumed because you wanted to reach an eventual skill level?Do you believe you will eventually reach your foremost goal?Is your foremost concern that your child be obedient?Have you ever had a treacherous experience?Read and RespondSwarming Locusts (Six Way Paragraphs Introductory Level: 3rd Edition, page 60; ISBN 0-8442-2124-4)What would be the foremost thought of a farmer if he knew a swarm of locusts was eventually going to reach his land?Why does a locust invasion cause treacherous conditions? ................
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