Level A Unit 7 Choosing the Right Word Answers
Though he was losing his hearing, Beethoven _________ himself in his music.
immersed
We were impressed with Ella’s _________, as she described how a new shampoo made her hair grow faster.
testimonial
The charges against the suspected mugger will probably not hold up in court, so the district attorney has decided to _______ them.
quash
Despite several rejection letters from publishers, the young writer _______ and continued to write stories.
persevered
In spite of all your talk about how hard it is to get into medical school, I intend to _________ in my plans to become a doctor.
persevere
Is there any sight more _______ than a kitten stranded in a tree?
pathetic
When the class comedian imitated my way of speaking, it was all I could do not to ________ with embarrassment.
writhe
What good does it do for the president of the Student Council to issue ______________ if no one takes the trouble to read them?
memorandums
We learned in our social studies class that the Constitution ___________ the president to arrange treaties with foreign countries.
authorizes
She is so worried about appearing _________ that she sometimes refuses to believe things that are well supported by facts.
gullible
The more he tried to protect himself by _______, the more he became entrapped in his own web of lies.
prevaricating
Whenever my Aunt Joan hears a hit from the 1990s on the radio, she starts to ______ about her days in high school.
reminisce
His sticky fingers and the crumbs around his mouth convinced us that he was the ________ in the Case of the Empty Cookie Jar.
culprit
Although our coach can spend hours _______ about his victories, he doesn’t have an equally good memory for his defeats.
reminiscing
She _______ so much time and energy on small matters that she can’t prepare properly for the things that are really important.
expends
Dictators like Hitler and Mussolini used ________ language to stir up the emotions of the crowds they addressed.
inflammatory
Because my sister is so __________, I have to avoid reading scary stories to her before her bedtime.
gullible
When it became known that four explorers were lost in the jungle, special search parties were sent out to ______ the area for them.
scour
I am afraid that our ambitious plan to modernize the gym has become a ________ of the School Board’s economy drive.
fatality
She was so deeply _______ in the book she was reading that she did not even hear us enter the room.
immersed
It was plain from the way that he _________ over breakfast that he was in no hurry to visit the dentist.
dawdled
With the skill of a trained debater, she _______ her opponent’s arguments one by one to reveal their basic weaknesses.
dissected
His scheme to make money by preparing term papers for other students is not only completely _______ but immoral as well.
illicit
No one ________ being reminded of his or her mistakes, but if you are wise you will try to learn from such criticism.
relishes
I spent three hours ________ my room, looking for my homework.
scouring
Level A Unit 7 Completing The Sentence Answers
relish
You may not _______ being told that your carelessness was responsible for the accident, even though it happens to be true.
fatality
Many people were injured in the explosion, but luckily there was not a single _______.
pathetic
The story of the homeless child was so _______ that it moved us all to tears.
immerse
Before you _______ yourself in the bath, be sure to test the temperature of the water.
writhed
We tried to hold Tom steady, but he _______ with pain as the doctor put splints on his broken leg.
expend
Is it wise to _______ so much of your hard-earned money on things that you don’t really want or need?
quash
The dictator ordered his secret police to _______ any attempt to organize a protest rally.
memorandum
Our supervisor prepared a(n) _______ that reminded the salespeople or the procedures to be followed during the holiday season.
inflammatory
“Only a bigot would dare to make such a rude and _______ remark, even in jest,” I replied.
dawdle
The children won’t _______ over their homework if they know they’ll be getting cheese and crackers as soon as they finish.
culprit
Because he was seen near the scene of the crime at the time the deed was committed, he was suspected of being the _______.
reminisce
I love to listen to my grandfather _______ about his boyhood adventures in Coney Island.
testimonial
The new library that will bear Ann Parker’s name is a _______ to her commitment to teaching children how to read.
gullible
Do you really think that I am _______ enough to believe his foolish story about being a member of the Olympic team?
authorizes
The pass _______ you to visit certain rooms in this museum that are not open to the general public.
prevaricate
You may be tempted to _______ but in the long run it will be to your advantage to own up to the truth about your unfortunate error.
scour
We had to _______ the walls for hours to get rid of the dirt and grease with which they were encrusted.
illicit
Cracking down on _______ drug traffic is one of the biggest problems facing law-enforcement agencies in the United States.
persevere
No matter how talented you may be, you will never be successful unless you learn to _______ in what you undertake.
dissected
After we had _______ the animal, we had to point to each of its important organs and explain its main function.
Level A Unit 7 Synonyms and Antonyms Answers
authorize
Syn: order, entitle, empower Ant: forbid, ban, prohibit
culprit
Syn: lawbreaker, wrongdoer
dawdle
Syn: delay, loiter, dillydally Ant: hurry, hasten, speed up, bustle
dissect
Syn: examine Ant: sew together, fuse, weld
expend
Syn: utilize, consume, disburse Ant: save, hoard
fatality
Syn: casualty, mortality, loss of life Ant: injury, minor wound
gullible
Syn: innocent Ant: suspicious, skeptical
illicit
Syn: illegal, unauthorized, forbidden, banned Ant: legal, lawful, permissible, aboveboard
immerse
Syn: dunk, engross, submerge Ant: dredge up, pull out
inflammatory
Syn: provoking, incendiary, provocative, confrontational Ant: calming, soothing, lulling, quieting
memorandum
Syn: reminder, notice Ant: long formal report
pathetic
Syn: moving, distressing, pitiable, heartrending, heartbreaking Ant: funny, hilarious, frightening
persevere
Syn: plug away, pursue, stick to it, carry on Ant: give up, despair, throw in the towel, quit
prevaricate
Syn: stretch the truth, equivocate, fib Ant: tell the truth
quash
Syn: suppress Ant: start, kindle, ignite, encourage
relish
Syn: (n.) pleasure, gusto; (v.) take delight in Ant: (v.) loathe, hate, despise
reminisce
Syn: remember, recollect
scour
Syn: scrub, search, comb Ant: dirty, soil
testimonial
Syn: memorial, tribute, evidence, statement
writhe
Syn: twist, squirm, thrash, wriggle Ant: lies still
Level A Unit 7 Vocabulary in Context Answers
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