Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 8 Choosing the Right Word Answers
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| Word | Sentence |
|---|---|
| commended | Mary Shelley is often ____ for having written one of the earliest examples of science fiction: the classic novel Frankenstein. |
| apprehensive | The woman looked ____ when her guide announced that the group was going whitewater rafting in the afternoon. |
| consecrate | In this new century of our nation’s life, let us ___ ourselves anew to the ideals of human freedom. |
| compatible | Your willingness to study foreign languages is no way ___ with your ambition to get a job in the foreign service. |
| reprisal | Although our society must punish criminals, I don’t think we should do so simply as a ___ for the wrongs they have committed. |
| deride | Many stand-up comedians regularly ___ popular fads and fashions. |
| obsolete | I must give you the sad news that correct spelling and good grammar are not, and never will be, ___. |
| ingenuous | Can you be so ___ that you don’t realize she is paying us all those phony compliments to get something out of us? |
| recalcitrant | The handful of ___ students who refuse to obey study hall regulations are violating the rights of the majority. |
| stultify | The address was so dull and long-winded that it seemed to ___ rather than inspire the audience. |
| animosity | Yes, there is some ___ between different racial and ethnic groups, but can be overcome by education and experience. |
| deride | The owner of the used car dealership showed poor judgement when he decided to publicly ___ his employees’ suggestions for improved customer service. |
| multifarious | Two of the chief strengths of modern American society are the variety and vitality that arise from its ___ cultures. |
| suave | Clark Gable was a ___ leading man who attracted women with his charm and good looks and impressed men with his strength and confidence. |
| apathy | Her moods seem to go from one extreme to the other-from deepest ___ to unlimited enthusiasm. |
| parsimonious | He is so absorbed in himself that he has become ___ in the normal expression of human sympathy and affection. |
| quandary | So we are faced with that old ___-an income that simply can’t be stretched to cover the things that we simply must have. |
| suave | The headwaiter was so ___ and self-assured in his manner that we took him for a diplomat. |
| commend | If you can’t ___ me for my efforts to help you, at least don’t criticize me for not doing everything you want. |
| apprehensive | Those students who have been doing their work all term need not feel ___ about the final examination. |
| revel | When my friends appeared with an MP3 player and a docking station with amazing sound, I realized that our crash study session might become an all-day ___. |
| condolences | I think we should offer our congratulations rather than ___ for the disappearance off that battered old heap you called a car. |
| omnivorous | Some people are ___ readers, with a lively appetite for all types of fiction and nonfiction. |
| decrepit | Our Constitution is more than 200 years old; but far from being ___ it is still a vital, dynamic, and highly practical plan of government. |
| compatible | I am looking for a printer that is ___ with my computer. |
Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 8 Synonyms and Antonyms Answers
| Phrase | Synonym |
|---|---|
| Dedicated themselves to healing the sick | Consecrated |
| Cruel acts of retribution | Reprisal |
| Delegated to the care of friends | Commended |
| Sent a sincere message of empathy | Condolence |
| Courting the most debonair bachelor | Suave |
| Jeered at by the protesters | Deride |
| Surrounded by like-minded friends | Compatible |
| Babysitting a cantankerous child | Recalcitrant |
| Rejected the author’s antiquated theories | Obsolete |
| An old house with a dilapidated porch | Decrepit |
| Word | Antonyms |
|---|---|
| Animosity | Affection, fondness, rapport, amity |
| Apathy | Enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern |
| Apprehensive | Unworried, assured, confident, certain |
| Commend | Abhor, loathe |
| Compatible | Mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic |
| Consecrate | Desecrate, defile, profane, dishonor |
| Decrepit | Vigorous, robust, sturdy |
| Deride | Praise, extol, acclaim, applaud |
| Ingenuous | Artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated |
| Multifarious | Unvaried, uniform, homogeneous |
| Obsolete | Current, up-to-date, brand-new |
| Parsimonious | Generous, openhanded |
| Recalcitrant | Obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant |
| Revel | Abhor, loathe |
| Stultify | Arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate |
| Suave | Crude, clumsy, unpolished, oafish, loutish |
Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 8 Completing The Sentence Answers
| Sentence | Word |
|---|---|
| “Today'” said the speaker, “we __ this monument to the memory of all those who fought and died in defense of their country.” | Consecrate |
| If you think of all of the different kinds of food that human beings are able to consume, you will realize that we are truly a(n) _____ species. | Omnivorous |
| From all his growling and snapping, you would think our beagle felt a personal ___ toward every other dog on the block. | Animosity |
| So there I was, having accepted invitations to two different parties on the same evening. What a(n) ____ to be in! | Quandary |
| It is surprising how often people with very different personalities turn out to be _____ when they get to know one another. | Compatible |
| Although I was unable to visit my old friend’s widow in person, I offered my ____ in a heartfelt letter. | Condolence |
| Political candidates who do nothing but ____ their opponents’ character and abilities may alienate voters. | Deride |
| In totalitarian regimes, censorship and violence are often employed to suppress criticism and ____ dissent. | Stultify |
| The _____ problems that will face America’s presidents in the twenty-first century will make their job one of the most demanding in the world. | Multifarious |
| Technology changes so rapidly that a particular computer may be state-of-the-art one day and ________ the next. | Obsolete |
| Throughout the hot, dusty journey, we ____ in the thought that soon we would be swimming in the cool lake. | Revel |
| I think that the phrase “on its last legs” is an apt description of that ____ old house down the block. | Decrepit |
| It was difficult for us to believe that such a _____ and cultured gentleman was a member of a gang of international jewel thieves. | Suave |
| Simple _________ seems to be the main reason that such a large percentage of those eligible to vote fail to cast ballots in any election. | Apathy |
| Struggling to overcome her _____ inclinations, she finally reached into her pocket and handed me one thin dime! | Parsimonious |
| I trust you will never have the experience of trying to cross the desert with a(n) ______ mule that wants to remain where it is. | Recalcitrant |
| The board of directors voted to ____ him for the skill and enthusiasm with which he had managed the charity drive. | Commend |
| In spite of all the elaborate safety precautions, I couldn’t help feeling a little ____ as I set out for my first skydiving lesson. | Apprehensive |
| If we increase our tariff rates on the goods of other countries, we can be sure that they will raise their own rates in ____. | Reprisal |
| Now that I am a senior, it is hard to believe that I was ever as innocent and _____ as the members of the new freshman class. | Ingenuous |
Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 8 Vocabulary in Context Answers
hostility
a fight provoked by animosity is rooted in…
devious
someone who is ingenuous is not…
handed over
when something is commended to the care of another, it is…
dedicate
to consecrate means to…
thrifty
someone who is parsimonious is…
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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