Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 13 Choosing the Right Word Answers
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| Word | Sentence |
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| assets | One of many … of the Globe Theater is its costumes-elaborate outfots that aare made from luxuriant fabrics |
| applicable | Some of the lessons that we learned during the Great Depression are … to our economic problems today |
| infinitesimal | My study of astronomy gave me a sense of the importance of … human beings and our tiny planet in a boundless universe |
| prowess | His … as a speaker quickly made him a leading figure in the Senate |
| compassion | It does little good to feel … for those less fortunate than ourselves if we are not willing to make sacrifices to help them |
| exuberant | They were so … in their praise that I soon began to suspect either their judgment or their sincerity |
| implacable | As he watched his house go up in flames, he felt that he was the victim of an … fate |
| imbibe | Without actually understanding much of what the speaker was saying, the audience seemed to … her optimism and vigor |
| militated | The politicians poor showing in the polls and the failure of her fundraising efforts … against her entering the presidential race |
| stipulations | What good does it do to include all those … in the agreement if there are no provisions for enforcing them? |
| duress | The authorities suspected that the hostage’s statement was made not voluntarily but under … |
| stentorian | Making the … backfire of the truck for a sudden burst of gunfire, we ducked behind a parked car for safety |
| antipathy | You are in deep trouble if you combine a strong taste for high living with an equally strong … for hard work |
| imbibing | At my niece’s birthday party, I was concerned about the enormous amounts of punch, soda, and other sugary drinks that children were … |
| prowess | Unable to roar and intimidate those around him, the cowardly lion hope the Great Wizard could help him exhibit his … as king of the beasts |
| exuberance | To show their … during the play-offs, many football fans paint their faces and wear wild costumes |
| ultimatum | “Here’s the … ” said father. “Pass all your courses, or forget about attending senior prom.” |
| asset | Someone’s most valuable … may be the ability to analyze complex problems quickly and competently |
| beset | Although he was … by creditors, a tough employer, and medical problems, he never seemed to lose his zest for living |
| facsimile | In this synthetic world of ours, I sometimes wonder if my life is genuine or just a … of the real thing |
| decorum | Her sense of … is so strict that she often makes other people feel stiff and uncomfortable |
| sedate | A person’s modest and … appearance may mask an iron determination and a sharp temper |
| patent | The mistake in identification was so … that the suspect was released with the apologies of the arresting officer |
| innocuous | The tough leadership we need in this new century will not come from uncertain and … personalities |
| stipulate | Did you … that you wanted the recliner, not the rocking chair? |
Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 13 Synonyms and Antonyms Answers
| Word | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Apathy | hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood | attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy |
| Applicable | appropriate, fit, apt, apposite | inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant |
| Asset | property, holding, endowment | drawback, handicap, liability |
| Beset | assail, harass, badger, pester, torment | – |
| Compassion | concern, commiseration, empathy | indifference, callousness, heartlessness |
| Decorum | seemliness, good form, propriety | impropriety, bad form, bad taste |
| Duress | intimidation, coercion | persuasion, coaxing |
| Exuberant | lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish | depressed, despondently, sulky, restrained |
| Facsimile | replica, duplicate, clone | variation, modification, permutation |
| Imbibe | swallow, gulp, quaff, digest | eject, emit, expel, discharge |
| Implacable | relentless, inexorable, unappeasable | lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible |
| Infinitesimal | tiny, minuscule | vast, immense, huge, infinite |
| Innocuous | feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid | harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent |
| Militate | counter, oppose, work against | – |
| Patent | exclusive license, evident | concealed, hidden, secret |
| Prowess | valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficiency | cowardice, incompetence, ineptitude |
| Sedate | unruffled, composed, cool and collected | loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty |
| Stentorian | thundering, deafening, ear splitting | hushed, inaudible, whispered, mute |
| Stipulate | specify, contract, provide for | – |
| Ultimatum | final terms | – |
Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 13 Completing The Sentence Answers
| Sentence | Word |
|---|---|
| Her refusal to discuss even the possibility of a compromise convinced me that I was faces with a(n) _____ opponent. | implacable |
| I enjoy his jokes, but he ought to bear in mind that there are certain standards of _____ to be observed at graduation. | decorum |
| American law prohibits police from arresting and holding suspects in any type of _____ without formally charging them. | duress |
| If only he could match his _____ on the playing field with a high level of excellence in the classroom! | prowess |
| The player’s chronic shoulder injury _____ against his plan to extend his baseball career for another season. | militated |
| How can you expect them to concern themselves with your problems when they are so _____ with troubles of their own? | beset |
| The “monster” that frightened you so much during the hike last week was just a(n) _____ water snake. | innocuous |
| Centuries-old ethnic _____ have more than once led to bloody conflict in the Balkans. | antipathies |
| We could hear the quarterback’s _____ signals even above the roar of the crowd. | stentorian |
| Although the artist’s latest work was acclaimed by the critics, it seemed to me to be no more than a(n) _____ of a cardboard cereal box. | facsimile |
| I am well on the road to becoming a millionare because I have just been awarded the _____ for an automatic homework machine. | patent |
| How quickly their _____ holiday mood became quiet and sober when they had to return to work on Monday morning! | exuberant |
| If the contract is framed by a good lawyer, it will _____ exactly when, where, and how payment is to be made. | stipulate |
| The landlord’s _____ was simple and direct: Pay the rent increase or get out. | ultimatum |
| During the long summer afternoons, we used to sit on the shaded veranda, _____ iced drinks and talking about life. | imbibing |
| He has his shortcomings, but compared with his great services to his community and nation, they seem all but _____. | infinitesimal |
| I was amazed to see how a few years had transformed an unruly and mischievous child into well-bred, _____ young adult. | sedate |
| The reference material you have given me is interesting, but most of it is not _____ to my term paper. | applicable |
| Her chief _____ both in business and in social life are her keen intelligent and pleasant matter. | asset |
| Dr. Albert Schweitzer had not only great scientific ability but also a deep sense of _____ for suffering humanity. | compassion |
Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 13 Vocabulary in Context Answers
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| Unit 3 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 3 Answers |
| Unit 4 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 4 Answers |
| Unit 5 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 5 Answers |
| Unit 6 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 6 Answers |
| Unit 7 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 7 Answers |
| Unit 8 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 8 Answers |
| Unit 9 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 9 Answers |
| Unit 10 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 10 Answers |
| Unit 11 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 11 Answers |
| Unit 12 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 12 Answers |
| Unit 13 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 13 Answers |
| Unit 14 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 14 Answers |
| Unit 15 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 15 Answers |
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