Level C Unit 8 Choosing the Right Word Answers
proclaimed
In the unforgettable words of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson ________ to the world that a new nation had been born.
gaunt
The _____ and leafless trees seemed to add to the gloom of that wintry scene.
abuts
We gave strict instructions to the work crew telling them that, when they install the countertop, they must make sure that it _________ the wall.
perceptible
The two candidates are working hard to get the voters’ support, but in my opinion there is no _________ difference between them.
plummeted
Our hopes for a winning touchdown ___________ in the last minute when Jim fumbled and South High recovered the ball.
stoical
Although the woman was filled with grief, she remained ____________ during the poignant memorial service.
rankled
I pretended that being ignored by the “best people in town” meant nothing to me, but actually those snubs __________ deeply.
fervent
During the prolonged dry spell, the farmers’ _______ prayers for rain were seldom answered.
enmity
Let me state my absolute __________ for those who seek to bring about political change through violent means.
abut
Our farm used to __________ the high school football field, but now the highway separates the two tracts of land.
avail
All the heroism of our men could not __________ against the enemy’s superior forces.
proxies
Large numbers of stockholders allowed _______ to vote in their place.
nullify
It is a sad fact of experience that postwar political blunders can often _________ or even reverse the results of battlefield triumphs.
divergent
In a democracy, we expect people to have ______________ views and to express them openly.
avail
We made phone calls, sent e-mails, and combed the neighborhood on foot, but our search for the lost dog was to no ___________.
attired
After the big snowstorm, the trees seemed to be ________ in white lace.
infiltrate
In spite of my efforts to keep them at bay, spring weeds always manage to ________ my vegetable garden.
plummeted
When the temperature suddenly __________ to below freezing, the hikers made the wise decision to descend the mountain.
stoical
President Kennedy bore his pain in such a __________ manner that few people realized how much he suffered from his World War II back injury.
scavengers
I understand that pigeons are ______________ by nature, but I still don’t like them pecking around our picnic table, looking for crumbs.
cronies
If we had a good civil service system in this town, the mayor wouldn’t be able to put his _________ on the public payroll.
stint
Before going to college, my brother did a _______ as an apprentice radio operator on an oceangoing tanker.
unflagging
For her ____________ devotion to every good cause in our community we or this wonderful woman.
cryptic
It didn’t take me long to master the ________ greetings, signs, and handshakes that were part of the club’s rituals.
perceptible
The moon is sometimes faintly ___________ in the morning sky.
Level C Unit 8 Completing The Sentence Answers
Over a period of years, words and phrases used in the field of computer science _______________ everyday speech.
infiltrates
His failure to win the election _______________ in his mind until it caused a complete emotional breakdown.
rankled
In our community, people of many ethnic backgrounds work together without jealousy or _______________.
enmity
My father has three _______________ who go with him each year on a camping trip in the High Sierras.
cronies
All her efforts to get more business for her troubled company proved to be of no _______________, and the store had to close down.
avail
To prepare for the job interview, she _______________ herself in a simple but elegant navy blue suit.
attired
I didn’t think she would have the nerve to ask me for a loan, but she did_and with no _______________ embarrassment.
perceptible
The witnesses’ statements are so _______________ that it’s hard to know how the accident actually happened.
divergent
Each year the president _______________ the last Thursday in November as a day of national thanksgiving.
proclaimed
We decided not to buy the house, mainly because the property it sits on unfortunately _______________ the noisy main highway.
abuts
Shakespeare said that Cassius had a “lean and hungry lock,” but I would describe him with the single word _______________.
gaunt
The rise in the cost of living _______________ my efforts to save some money from my small salary.
nullified
Although the vulture has a decidedly poor reputation, it does a useful job as a(n) _______________, clearing away decaying matter.
scavenger
Even after he retired and we expected him to slow down, his efforts in support of his beloved school remained _______________.
unflagging
Instead of giving us a clear and helpful answer, the speaker offered only the _______________ prophecy that “time will tell.’
cryptic
As a teenager, she developed a(n) _______________ interest in biology that let do a lifelong career.
fervant
We watched in dismay as our new model airplane suddenly went out of control and _______________ to the ground.
plummited
Their parents had _______________ for many years to save the money needed to send the children to college.
stint
Since I will not be able to attend the meeting, I hereby appoint Ms. Brown to act as my _______________.
proxy
He tried to appear _______________ when he heard he bad news, but I realized that he was deeply hurt.
stoical
Level C Unit 8 Synonyms and Antonyms Answers
abut
synonyms: border on, bolster
attire
synonym: (n.) clothing
divergent
synonyms: not in agreement, differing, unorthodox, unconventional
enmity
synonyms: hostility, animosity
fervent
synonyms: enthusiastic, burning, blazing, scorching
gaunt
synonyms: lean, lanky, all skin and bones
infiltrate
synonyms: slip into, creep into, penetrate
nullify
synonyms: invalidate, annul
perceptible
synonyms: noticeable, discernible, observable
plummet
synonym: (v.) take a nosedive
proclaim
synonyms: announce, promulgate
proxy
synonyms: deputy
rankle
synonyms: irritate, vex, nettle, irk
scavenger
synonym: rummager
stint
synonyms: (v.) restrict, scrimp, economize
stoical
synonyms: unresponsive, impassive
unflagging
synonyms: steady, undiminished, unremitting
crony
antonyms: adversary, rival
cryptic
antonyms: crystal clear, unambiguous
divergent
antonyms: merging, intersecting, converging, orthodox, conventional
enmity
antonyms: friendship, amity
fervent
antonyms: blase, apathetic, restrained, emotionless
gaunt
antonyms: plump, stout, corpulent
nullify
antonyms: confirm, endorse, ratify, sanction
perceptible
antonyms: invisible, unnoticeable, indiscernible
plummet
antonyms: (v.) soar, skyrocket
proclaim
antonyms: conceal, cover up
rankle
antonyms: please, gratify
stint
antonyms: (v.) splurge, squander, lavish
stoical
antonyms: excitable, emotional, hotheaded
unflagging
antonyms: diminishing, drooping, sagging
Level C Unit 8 Vocabulary in Context Answers
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- A
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Other Vocab Workshop Level C
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| Unit 1 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 1 Answers |
| Unit 2 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 2 Answers |
| Unit 3 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 3 Answers |
| Unit 4 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 4 Answers |
| Unit 5 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 5 Answers |
| Unit 6 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 6 Answers |
| Unit 7 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 7 Answers |
| Unit 8 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 8 Answers |
| Unit 9 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 9 Answers |
| Unit 10 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 10 Answers |
| Unit 11 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 11 Answers |
| Unit 12 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 12 Answers |
| Unit 13 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 13 Answers |
| Unit 14 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 14 Answers |
| Unit 15 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 15 Answers |
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