VCR Lesson 6 Presentation
By Daniel Chang
FILL IN THE BLANK WITH THE MOST APPROPRIATE WORD FROM LESSON 5
After spending many days avoiding chocolate because of Lent, Jacqueline ____________ to her desire and bought a box of chocolates.
THE WORD
Succumb (v.)
- To yield; to give in or give up, especially to a powerful force or desire (often used with to)
- to die
ITS ROOTS
Cubo, Cubare, Cubui, Cubitum
Latin- to lie down
Incumbo, Incumbere, Incubui, Incumitum
Latin- to recline
SYNONYMS
First Definition
- yield,
- give in/way
- submit
- surrender
- capitulate
- cave in
Second Definition
- die from/of
- catch
- develop
- contract
- fall ill with
ANTONYMS
First Definition
- continue
- defend
- fight
- overcome
- conquer
Second Definition
- live
- alive
- conscious
- exist
CHOOSE THE LETTER OF THE SENTENCE IN WHICH THE WORD IN BOLD-FACED TYPE IS USED INCORRECTLY.
1) The radiation victim quickly succumbed to the carcinogenic effects of the nuclear power plant.
2) Josh succumbed to the con woman's advances and quickly lost all his life savings as a result.
3) The boy was found succumbed on the ground after the 5k race; he was extremely tired from the race.
4) The politician succumbed to his desire to become rich and accepted many brides that would eventually land him in jail.