Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 7 Choosing the Right Word Answers
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| Sentence | Word |
|---|---|
| In 1940, Winston Churchill conveyed to the British people the __________ truth that they were fighting for their national existence. | Somber |
| When he accused me of playing fast and loose with the rules, I lost my temper and called him an officious __________. | Martinet |
| Hoping it was not too late to __________ their relationship, the young man purchased a lovely bouquet of roses. | Amend |
| I’m not so sure that I want to rent a bungalow so __________ that I’ll have room for guests every weekend. | Commodious |
| We can expect __________ later if we do not develop a realistic conservation policy now. | Chaos |
| Instead of trying to help the people who had elected him, he became involved in a __________ little quarrel about handing out jobs. | Squalid |
| We sometimes forget that the great men who led our revolution were considered __________ by the British king. | Renegades |
| The Tech team was offside on the play; but since we had thrown them for an eight-yard loss, we __________ the five-yard penalty. | Waived |
| Didn’t it occur to them that by signing the letter “Sophomores of Central High,” they would __________ the entire class in the protest? | Implicate |
| I wouldn’t say that I __________ housework, but I must admit that I avoid it whenever I can. | Abhor |
| Some people prefer the __________ of life in a big city to the more placid atmosphere of a small town. | Turbulence |
| At lunchtime, the room rang with the sound of __________ debates between the fans of rival teams. | Vociferous |
| The custom by which a young man buys his bride through a payment to her father is still__________ in some parts of the world. | Extant |
| Did you know that many soft drinks, especially colas, are so __________ that they can erode tooth enamel overtime? | Corrosive |
| The Founding Fathers set up a method of __________ the Constitution that is neither too easy nor too difficult to use. | Amending |
| A lack of organizational skills can make a student’s life __________ right before a busy exam season. | Chaos |
| According to cryptozoologists–people who search for proof that legendary creatures exist– Bigfoot might be a large prehistoric humanoid that is still __________. | Extant |
| Which great poet said that his head was “bloody but unbowed” under the __________ of fate? | Buffeting |
| I don’t know which was more __________ –making improper use of the money or lying about it later. | Reprehensible |
| History gives us many examples of how the __________ effects of religious hatred can weaken the entire social structure. | Corrosive |
| Even in his old age, Thomas Jefferson kept up a __________ correspondence with important people in America and abroad. | Voluminous |
| The time has come for us to __________ our ancient disputes and go forward as a truly united people. | Inter |
| A compromise agreement reached in the judge’s chambers would clearly __________ the need for a long, costly lawsuit. | Obviate |
| If you examine the evidence carefully, you will soon __________ the contradictions in the witness’s story. | Discern |
| If you __________ blood, then you should probably not be a nurse. | Abhor |
Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 7 Completing The Sentence Answers
| Sentence | Word |
|---|---|
| It is particularly ___ for citizens to fail to vote in national elections and then complain about the government. | reprehensible |
| The records of the school board meeting on the proposed bond issue are so ___ that it would take me a week to read them. | voluminous |
| A person who changes from one political party to another on the basis of honest conviction should not be regarded as a (n) ___. | renegade |
| I didn’t expect you to like my suggestion, but I was shocked by your bitter and ___ criticism of it. | vociferous |
| One of the signs of maturity is the ability to ___ the difference between things that are secondary and things that are truly important. | discern |
| Although our drill instructor was determined to follow the rules, he was by no means an overbearing ___. | martinet |
| The trunk of the car was so ___ that it held all of our skiing equipment as well as our other luggage. | commodious |
| We Americans are proud that each change of the national administration, far from being ___, is carried out in a peaceful and friendly manner. | turbulent |
| Who would not feel depressed on entering that ___ old courtroom, with its dim lighting and dark, massive furnishings? | somber |
| Confident that she could present the case effectively to a judge, the lawyer advised her client to ___ his right to a jury trial. | waive |
| The American writer Dorothy Parker was celebrated for her sharp tongue and ___ wit. | corrosive |
| In a natural history museum, we can see physical remains of many species of animals that are no longer ___. | extant |
| Getting a good education will do much to ___ the problem of finding a job that pays well. | obviate |
| Shakespeare tells us that “the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft ___ with their bones.” | inter |
| Those accused of crimes are sometimes willing to ___ their accomplices in return for immunity for prosecution. | implicate |
| Let me say frankly that I ___ prejudice in anyone, even a member of my own family. | abhor |
| Are we justified in showing visitors only the most attractive and interesting sections of our cities, towns, or villages while keeping them away from the ___ neighborhoods where so many people live? | squalid |
| In our frantic search for the missing papers, we overturned everything in the room, leaving it in complete ___. | chaos |
| We are petitioning the council to ___ its procedures so that all citizens will have a chance to express their opinions. | amend |
| A person who has been ___ about my many dreadful misfortunes will either become stronger or suffer a complete breakdown. | buffeted |
Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 7 Synonyms and Antonyms Answers
| Sentence | Word | Synonym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Syn)BATTERED by fluctuations in the stock market | buffet | buffeted | – |
| (Syn) a VAST an elegant hotel lobby | accomodious | commodious | confined |
| (Syn) NOTICED a change in public opinion | discerned | perceived | – |
| (Syn) a treasure LAID TO REST | inter | buried | dug up |
| (Syn) willing to ALTER long-standing company policy | amend | modify | – |
| (Syn) AVERT further debate | obviate | prevent | provoke |
| (Syn) the SOLEMN tolling of church bells | somber | grave | cheerful |
| (Syn) condemned by all as a DEFECTOR | renegade | traitor | loyalist |
| (Syn) a formerly endangered, now THRIVING species | extant | surviving | extinct |
| (Syn) COPIOUS pieces of evidence | voluminous | abundant | succinct |
| (Ant) Seeking CONFINED lodging | Commodious | – | confined |
| (Ant) DUG UP the ancient kings remains | Inter | unearthed | laid to rest |
| (Ant) Took SUCCINCT notes during the meeting | Voluminous | brief | copious |
| (Ant) A custom thought to be DEFUNCT | Extant | – | extinct |
| (Ant) The CHEERFUL face of the lottery winner | Somber | joyous | grave |
Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 7 Vocabulary In Context Answers
knocked around
a buffeted person will be…
observe it
to discern activity is to…
fierce
a turbulent exclamation is most likely…
ominous
somber shadows are…
respectable
a squalid appearance is not…
Other Vocab Workshop Level E Answers
| Unit | Link |
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| Unit 1 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 1 Answers |
| Unit 2 | Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 2 Answers |
| 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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