Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 14 Choosing the Right Word Answers
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| Word | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Antithesis | In the eyes of such leaders as Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., violence is the very _______ of a civilized society. |
| Phlegmatic | Only a truly _______ person could have remained calm in the face of such provocation. |
| Whet | The cake was delicious, but the serving was so small that it did little more than _______ my appetite. |
| Mandatory | In the fight against air pollution, many states have made filtering devices _______ for all cars sold within their borders. |
| Dissonant | Observers doubted that any coalition composed of such _______ factions could long refrain from petty infighting. |
| Loquacious | It is sometimes said that women are more _______ than men, but all the men I know do their full share of talking. |
| Magnanimous | Churchill told the British to be resolute in the war, defiant in defeat, and _______ in victory. |
| Alleviate | The only truly effective way to _______ the poverty of developing nations is to help increase their capacity to produce wealth. |
| Edict | An _______ was issued by the Holy Roman Emperor to ban the writings of Martin Luther because he had challenged the absolute authority of the pope. |
| Elucidating | By ________ the concept of the pyramid scheme in her opening statement, the attorney hoped to clarify why her client was innocent. |
| Vivacious | Her manner of speaking is so _______ that even her most commonplace remarks seem to suggest charm and excitement. |
| Disparge | There must be a serious flaw in the character of those who have a constant need to ________ others. |
| Lauded | This young man has been _______ by many colleagues and fans as the most creative game designer in the industry. |
| Bellicose | Although Americans are not a _______ people, they have proven themselves prepared to defend their nation at any cost. |
| Droll | His jokes were actually not too good, but his ________ manner of delivering them made a big hit with the audience. |
| Nondescript | The houses in the development are a mixture of ______ styles, with no particular architectural character of distinguishing features. |
| Laud | I see no reason to _______ him in such glowing terms for doing no more than his duty. |
| Phlegmatic | Your relaxed and lackadaisical attitude reveals a ________ personality, which means that you would not be happy in a fast-moving, high-pressure job. |
| Elucidate | Reporters asked the mayor to _______ her ambiguous remarks about her plans to seek higher office. |
| Alacrity | Maya pretended to be indifferent about going to the dance, but I noticed that she accepted Joshua’s invitation with _______. |
| Appalled | What _______ us even more that their fearful living conditions was that the refugees seemed to have lost all hope. |
| Edict | The expression, “What goes up must come down,” might be termed an _______ of nature. |
| Loll | Would you rather _______ in the back seat of a chauffeured limousine or drive your own convertible? |
| Rescind | Because of the incidents that occurred during hazing week, the school may _______ the rules that allow fraternity initiations. |
| Alleviate | Do you have any remedies that can ________ an upset stomach? |
Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 14 Completing The Sentence Answers
| Word | Sentence |
|---|---|
| alleviate | Instead of waiting for government help, let’s do all we can right now to ____ the sufferings of the flood victims. |
| bellicose | His disposition is so ____ that he is apt to turn a simple difference of opinion into a full-scale donnybrook. |
| alacrity | In spite of her inexperience as a programmer, she attacked her new job with _______ and made good progress. |
| mandatory | Although in America voting is not _________, every qualified citizen has a duty to go to the polls in every election. |
| disparage | Unlike you, I have never lived in France, but is that any reason for you to _________ my efforts to speak French? |
| edicts | You can make requests and suggestions if you wish, but please don’t issue any _______. |
| droll | In a time of fast-talking, slam-bang comedians, is there a place for his kind of quiet, _____ humor? |
| elucidate | When the speaker tried to ______ the statement he had just made, I became more confused than ever. |
| vivacious | At that dull, stodgy party, her ____ personality was like a breath of fresh air. |
| rescinded | The principal finally ________ the unfair school regulation that prevented new students from trying out for the varsity teams. |
| whetted | His enthusiastic and colorful description of the new series on public TV has _____ my desire to see it. |
| magnanimous | I shall never forget your ____ offer to coach me, even though we were competing for the same role in the play. |
| nondescript | Is this _____ little house the “magnificent mansion” that you’ve been telling us about all these weeks? |
| dissonant | Their sarcastic remarks introduced a ____ note into what had been a harmonious meeting. |
| appalled | Even the state troopers, who had been hardened by long experience, were _____ when they came on the scene of the automobile accident. |
| phlegmatic | He may appear to be ____, but his friends are aware of the strong emotions simmering beneath his quiet exterior. |
| loll | I’m usually quite energetic, but there are times when I want to do nothing but _____ about and listen to my favorite CDs. |
| loquacious | I would have preferred to enjoy the paintings quietly, without listening to the explanations of the _____ guide. |
| antithesis | His idle, pleasure-seeking way of life is the exact _____ of all that his hardworking parents had expected of him. |
| lauded | Though her friends ______ her many achievements, her enemies ridiculed them. |
Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 14 Synonyms and Antonyms Answers
| Word | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Alacrity | promptness, willingness, celerity | reluctance, unwillingness, hesitancy |
| Alleviate | lessen, allay, mitigate, assuage | – |
| Antithesis | contrary, antipode | – |
| Appall | shock, stupefy, horrify | please, cheer, gladden, elate, exhilarate |
| Bellicose | aggressive, combative, belligerent | amicable, peaceable, pacific |
| Disparage | degrade, decry, run down, underrate | praise, extol, laud, plug |
| Dissonant | grating, unmelodious, irreconcilable | harmonious, agreeing, euphonious |
| Droll | comical, humorous, whimsical, zany | humorless, solemn, dour |
| Edict | command, decree, proclamation | – |
| Elucidate | interpret, expound, explicate | obscure, becloud, muddy, obfuscate |
| Laud | hail, extol, glorify, exalt | criticize, censure, belittle, disparage |
| Loll | loaf, loiter, sag, dangle | – |
| Loquacious | gossipy, voluble, garrulous, long-winded | silent, reticent, closemouthed, terse, taciturn |
| Magnanimous | unselfish, charitable, noble, bighearted | petty, selfish, unforgiving, spiteful |
| Mandatory | compulsory, requisite, imperative | optional, voluntary, discretionary |
| Nondescript | plain, unremarkable, unimpressive | remarkable, vivid, prepossessing |
| Phlegmatic | lethargic, indolent, torpid, impassive | emotional, sensitive, thin-skinned, excitable |
| Rescind | withdraw, retract, annul, abrogate | affirm endorse, uphold, ratify |
| Vivacious | spirited, animated, ebullient | dull, spiritless, listless, indolent |
| Whet | hone, excite, stimulate | blunt, deaden, stifle, dampen |
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