One of the truly remarkable stories of World War II concerns a ruse* that was perpetrated with such consummate skill that it saved the lives of many Allied troops and helped to shorten the war. The simple, bold, and ingenious subterfuge which British officers concocted is the subject of Ewen Montagu's classic, The Man Who Never Was. In short, the idea was to plant fallacious documents concerning the Allied invasion of Europe upon a dead officer, have his body recovered by agents who would transmit the false information to Germany, and then observe the effects of the plan.
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Sample Sentences: Use the new words in the following sentences.
| 1. Because the inspector had given only cursory* attention to the reports, I surmised * that his conclusion would be ___________.
2. Clarence Darrow, the famous and controversial* lawyer, gave___________ attention to the preparation of every case.
3. It was necessary for the interloper* to ________ a convincing story in order to
gain access* to the exhibit.
4. In order to _______ the swindle, the jaunty* confidence man adopted an
amorous* approach toward the wealthy widow.
5. The experienced teacher realized that Ricky's stomachache was merely a
_________ to keep him from taking the French test.
Definitions: Match the new words with their meanings.
6. perpetrate ________ a. devise
7. consummate _______b. complete, of the highest degree
8. subterfuge _______ c. commit
9. concoct ________d. ruse,* trick
10. fallacious ________e. misleading
Today's Idiom to draw in one's horns— to check one's anger, to restrain oneself.
The performer drew in his horns when he saw that his critic was an eight-year-old boy.
17th Week / 2nd Day
New Words: manifold assiduous impeccable fraught resourceful
" Major Martin” Goes to War
After Commander Montagu and his colleagues had been given official approval for their dangerous escapade, they encountered manifold problems. First, they conducted an assiduous search for a body which looked as though it had recently been killed in an airplane disaster. Then, a detailed history of the man had to be invented that would be so i mpeccable that the enemy would accept its authenticity. This meant documents, love letters, personal effects, keys, photographs, etc. Each step was fraught with difficulty, but the schemers were unbelievably resourceful. As a result, in the late spring of 1942, "Major Martin" was prepared to do his part for his country.
Sample Sentences: Use the new words in the following sentences.
1. Burdened by her ________ responsibilities, the young executive was precluded * from enjoying her new wealth.
2. Fear permeated * the crippled airplane as the passengers realized that their situation was _______ with danger.
3. Although basically frugal,* his taste in clothing is ________.
4. The store owner was ___________enough to run a sale the day after his building had been razed * by the flames.
5. Florence Nightingale was a paragon* of mercy in her __________ care for the wounded soldiers.
Definitions: Match the new words with their meanings.
6. manifold ________ a. able to meet any situation
7. assiduous _________ b. faultless
8. impeccable __________c. complex, many
9. fraught __________ d. devoted, attentive
10. resourceful ________ e. filled
Today's Idiom to put the cart before the horse— to reverse the proper order, do things backwards
My assistant was so eager to get the job done that he often put the cart before the horse.
17th week /3rd day
New words: murky component hoax labyrinth evaluate
The Plot Thickens
A submarine took the body out to sea. Then, “Major Martin,” the man who never was, was slid into the murky Atlantic waters off the coast of Huelva, Spain. Attached to this courier’s coat was a briefcase that contained the components of the hoax. Shortly thereafter, the Spanish Embassy notified the British that the body had been recovered. But Commander Montagu learned that the important documents had already been scrutinized *and later resealed so that the British would not be suspicious. The secret information was transmitted to the German High Command, throug a labyrinth of underground networks, to be evaluated. Now the true test of the methods of assiduous* planning would come – the question remained, would the Germans swallow the bait?
Sample Sentences: Use the new words in the following sentences.
1. The practical joker had the temerity* to perpetrate* a ___________ upon the Dean of Boys.
2. A good motion picture producer should be skilled in all the manifold* _______ of film-making.
3. After wandering through the _____________, the young hero came face to face with the dragon who was indigenous* to the caves.
4. When I asked the English teacher to _____________my plan for the term paper, her incisive* comments were very helpful.
5. The _________ quality of the artist’s latest painting is the antithesis* of her former style.
Definitions: Match the new words with their meanings.
6. murky _______ a. Dark, obscure
7. component ______ b. Element
8. hoax _______ c. Deception
9. labyrinth _______ d. Arrangement of winding passages
10. evaluate _______ e. Appraise, find the value of
Today’s Idiom to turn the tables – to turn a situation to one’s own advantage
The wrestler thought that he could pin me to the mat, but I quickly turned the tables on him
17th week / 4th Day
New Words: exult attest gullible deploy enigma
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