Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 3 Choosing the Right Word Answers
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| Phrase | Word |
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| It may be an exaggeration to say that American architect Frank Lloyd Wright … classical European building designs, but he certainly deviated from them. | abominated |
| Peace negotiations between the two countries were already … when the border dispute broke out. | tenuous |
| Although the Queen or King is the … head of state, the Prime Minister is the real leader of the British Government. | nominal |
| You are following an all too familiar pattern in … your failures to everyone except yourself. | ascribing |
| An experienced politician always tries to avoid making … remarks that may offend some voters. | inadvertent |
| It is only in my fantasies that I display the … associated with movie heroes who are “as cool as a cucumber”. | sangfroid |
| I learned that I would have to make a choice between my strong aversion to hard work and my equally strong … for expensive living. | proclivity |
| Our military is prepared to deal with external aggression, but our best defense against … at home is the loyalty of the American people. | sedition |
| … was a common offense among Roman provincial governors, who, when asked how that made their fortunes, often replied, “In the provinces.” | Peculation |
| The sordid and … language from both candidates is offensive and takes the focus away from the issues. | vitriolic |
| His investments proved to be profitable, but they were … rather than the result of knowledge and planning. | Adventitious |
| Modern American society can justly be said to be the end point of the … of diverse groups of immigrants. | Acculturation |
| Experienced lawyers know that the line between literal truth and slight but significant distortion of the facts is often a … one. | tenuous |
| … is a noble human emotion, but in itself it is no substitute for vigorous efforts to help other people. | Commiseration |
| Although that critic is feared for … reviews, I have learned that there is usually a sound basis for her unfavorable judgments. | Vitriolic |
| Her mother… laziness of any kind and railed vehemently against sleeping in on Sundays. | abominated |
| Even criminals who displayed … would crack under pressure when confronted by the legendary prosecuting attorney. | sangfroid |
| I was simply unable to follow the … reasoning by which she “proved” that a straight line is not necessarily the shortest distance between two points. | circuitous |
| With the deadline fast approaching, the local newspaper office was in a … of last minute activity and preparation. | ferment |
| The worst way I can think of to … this program would be to set up another new committee on New Programs. | expedite |
| Because he has been able to … almost anything he wants out of his parents, he is quite unprepared now to face the harsh realities of life. | wheedle |
| They are conscientious objectors to military service because they are … by a deep personal conviction not to take a human life. | enjoined |
| After he had seen the error of his ways, the villain attempted to … the dark deeds of his past by acts of kindness and mercy. | expiate |
| When I spoke to Mother about going on the spring trip to Washington, her only reply was a … “We’ll see”. | noncommittal |
| This is a .. route, but we avoid the the traffic jams on the Interstate. | circuitous |
Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 3 Synonyms and Antonyms Answers
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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| abominate | (v.) to have intense dislike or hatred for | loathe, abhor, despise, detest | relish, savor, esteem |
| acculturation | (n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend | adaptation | |
| adventitious | (adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital | extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous | essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital |
| ascribe | (v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute | impute, credit | |
| circuitous | (adj.) roundabout, not direct | indirect, meandering, winding | straight, direct, as the crow flies |
| commiserate | (v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress | feel sorry for, empathize | feel no sympathy for |
| enjoin | (v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit | bid, charge, adjure | allow, permit |
| expedite | (v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster | accelerate, facilitate, speed up | hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
| expiate | (v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert | redeem, make amends for, make reparation | |
| ferment | (n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence <br> (v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action | (n.) commotion, turmoil, unrest | (n.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity |
| inadvertent | (adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental | accidental | deliberate, intentional |
| nominal | (adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously | titular, inconsequential | actual, exorbitant |
| noncommittal | (adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position | cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest | positive, definite, committed |
| peculate | (v.) to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use | defraud, misappropriate | |
| proclivity | (n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) | penchant, propensity | inability, incapacity |
| sangfroid | (n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances | poise, self-assurance, equanimity | excitability, hysteria, flappability |
| seditious | (adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government | mutinous, rebellious, subversive | supportive, faithful, allegiant |
| tenuous | (adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported | flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy | strong, solid, substantial, valid |
| vitriolic | (adj.) bitter sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) | withering, acerbic, mordant | bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary |
| wheedle | (adj.) bitter sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) | withering, acerbic, mordant | bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary |
Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 3 Completing The Sentence Answers
| Word | Definition | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Expiated | (v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert | He ________ the crime committed during his youth by a lifetime of service to humanity. |
| Proclivity | (n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) | Since she seems to have a strong ________ both for science and service to others, I think that she should plan to study medicine. |
| Seditious | (adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government | We Americans do not believe that honest criticism of our public officials, no matter how severe, should be regarded as ________. |
| Enjoined | (v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit | Declaring the boycott to be illegal, the judge _______ the labor union from applying it against the employing firm. |
| Fermenting | (v.) to be in or work into a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to produce alcohol by chemical action | Wines from that part of France are produced by _______ the juice of the luscious grapes that grow on the hillsides. |
| Abominate | (v.) to have intense dislike or hatred for | No matter what their other likes or dislikes are, all Americans thoroughly _______ slavery in all its forms. |
| Acculturation | (n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend | Certain languages such as Afrikaans are the product of _______ and were created when two societies merged. |
| Ascribe | (v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute | Some people say that they cannot understand her defeat in the election, but I ______ it to her failure to discuss the issues in simple, down to earth terms. |
| Nominal | (adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously | While he remained the ______ leader of the group, the real power passed into the hands of his wily aide. |
| Circuitous | (adj.) roundabout, not direct | His line of questioning was so ______ that I began to suspect that he was not sure of what he was trying to prove. |
| Tenuous | (adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported | He claims to be a close friend of the Senator, but I believe that the connection between them is extremely _______. We must distinguish between the truly basic policies of our political party and those that are ______ and have little connection with the essential program. |
| Expedite | (v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster | The new computerized referral system will greatly ______ the processing of complaints by customers. |
| Commiserate | (v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress | Only someone who has suffered from bursitis can fully ______ with me when I am in the throes of an acute attack. |
| Sangfroid | (n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances | Who in the world can hope to match the unshakable ______ of the indestructible James Bond in moments of great peril? |
| Peculated | (v.) to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use | Much of the money that the “robber barons” _______ from the public trust was never recovered – or even |
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