Level G Unit 15 Choosing the Right Word Answers
| Sentence | Word |
|---|---|
| Petty criminals in medieval england were often placed in stocks or ______ and subjected to public humiliation | Pillories |
| There was a loophole in the law, and through this ____ the defendant escaped the legal consequences of his crime | Aperture |
| Religious ___ was one of the motives that led many people to found colonies in america | Dissidence |
| The novel centers on an _____ young man who squanders his inheritance | Improvident |
| Like so many others of his generation, he paid unquestioning ___ to the accepted symbols of material success | Obeisance |
| The cost of living has risen so sharply that a salary that was adequate a decade ago is now no more than a mere ___ | Pittance |
| “Angelica” is indeed and apt name for one whose ____ beauty is complemented by such sweetness of temper | Seraphic |
| Recently, the principal ___ a new dress code that abolished some of the unnecessary strictness | Promulgated |
| Specific customs vary widely in different lands, but the basic __ of civilized living are much the same everywhere | Amenities |
| Writers often regard their works as their ___ in much the same way as other people regard their pets as family members | Progeny |
| The new “gourmet” deli features delicacies that are young to delight even the most exacting of ___ palates | Epicurean |
| No matter how well defended, no boundary is ___ unless the people on either side of it respect each other | Inviolable |
| Instead of being so concerned with the ____ of others, they would do well to concentrate on correcting their own shortcomings | Iniquities |
| I realize the official made a serious mistake, but that is no reason to ___ him so unmercifully on the press | Pillory |
| The resounding victory we scared at the polls is an eloquent tribute to the ___ of her approach as campaign manager | Rectitude |
| We would like to believe that the intensifying fear of ecological catastrophe ___ an era of environmental harmony in the near future | Presages |
| Instead of mouthing empty ___ to the Bill of Rights, let’s strive to make this great document a reality in our lives | Panegyrics |
| One cannot expect a ___ democracy to go through its early years without experiencing serious growing pains | Nascent |
| The study of government shows us that many political institutions thought to be unchanging are in fact highly ____ | Mutable |
| As the speaker’s remarks became more inflammatory, the crowd grew more sullen and ___ | Restive |
| Liberty ___ only as long as people have the intelligence to know their rights and the courage to defend them | Subsists |
| I hope that Jessie’s obvious nervousness during the dress rehearsal does not ___ a poor performance in the play tonight | Presage |
| The visitors lowered their voices and made ___ to the distinguished gentlemen who was beckoning them toward the castle entrance | Obeisance |
| Grandma sighed, “Kim’s taste in clothes is so ___ that nobody even tries to guess what she’ll wear from week to week” | Mutable |
| __ at the luxury spa include massages and steam baths | Amenities |
Level G Unit 15 Completing The Sentence Answers
| Sentence | Word |
|---|---|
| It was the _______ of its natural setting on those rolling hills that led the architect to dub the estate “mount pleasant.” | Amenities |
| The _______ on most cameras can be adjusted to admit more or less light, as required. | Aperture |
| Authoritarian governments often resort to violence and coercion in their efforts to repress political _______. | Dissidence |
| Imagine someone with my _______ tastes having to live for a week on that watery mush. | Epicurean |
| Though I’m by no means _______ with my money, I don’t hoard it either. | Improvident |
| He inveighs against the sins of society with all the stridency of an Old Testament prophet castigating the _______ of the unworthy. | Iniquities |
| We are sure that their vow is _______ because their sense of moral obligation will prevent them from ever breaking in. | Inviolable |
| After a few days in which everything went my way, I suddenly learned just how _______ Lady Lick can be. | Mutable |
| Conscience parents will do everything they can to foster and develop the _______ intellectual curiosity of a small child. | Nascent |
| The Bible tells us that visitors to the court of Solomon, the great Hebrew king, willingly paid him _______. | Obeisance |
| The biography is a pretty evenhanded appraisal of the man’s strengths and weaknesses, not just another _______ to a great hero. | Panegyric |
| Am I to be _______ before the entire student body because I made a few minor mistakes as a member of the student council? | Pilloried |
| Our financial situations are so different that what she considers a mere _______ seems a fortune to me. | Pittance |
| For many ancient peoples, the appearance of a comet was a fearful omen that _______ great social upheaval. | Presaged |
| The liberties that we have inherited from our forefathers are a sacred trust that we must pass on undiminished to our _______. | Progeny |
| The president has _______ a policy that commits the nation to curbing pollution. | Promulgated |
| I see no reason to question the _______ of her dealings with us since I know her to be “as honest as the day is long.” | Rectitude |
| The wranglers suspected that there were wolves or mountain lions nearby when the herd suddenly grew nervous and _______. | Restive |
| “I’m afraid that the child’s _______ countenance belies the mischief in his heart,” I observed sadly. | Seraphic |
| Nutritionists say that most of us could _______ on a great deal less food than we actually consume. | Subsist |
Level G Unit 15 Synonyms and Antonyms Answers
| Sentence | Word |
|---|---|
| the angry DISSENT of protesters (syn.) | dissidence |
| tried to SURVIVE in a desert (syn.) | subsist |
| dark clouds that PORTEND rain (syn.) | presage |
| a SAINTLY figure dressed in white (syn.) | seraphic |
| the SACROSANCT principle of equality (syn.) | inviolable |
| a HEDONISTIC display of luxury (syn.) | epicurean |
| paid RESPECT to those who came before her (syn.) | obeisance |
| repaid a mere MODICUM of what is owed (syn.) | pittance |
| showed a BUDDING interest in politics (syn.) | nascent |
| FIDGETY after the caffeine (syn.) | restive |
| widespread political AGREEMENT (ant.) | dissidence |
| always treats those in authority with DISREGARD (ant.) | obeisance |
| a puppy with an IMPISH demeanor (ant.) | seraphic |
| a THRIFTY manager (ant.) | improvident |
| insulted the king’s ANCESTORS (ant.) | progeny |
Level G Unit 15 Vocabulary in Context Answers
- C
- B
- B
- D
- A
Other Vocab Workshop Level G Answers
| Unit | Link |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 1 Answers |
| Unit 2 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 2 Answers |
| Unit 3 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 3 Answers |
| Unit 4 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 4 Answers |
| Unit 5 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 5 Answers |
| Unit 6 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 6 Answers |
| Unit 7 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 7 Answers |
| Unit 8 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 8 Answers |
| Unit 9 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 9 Answers |
| Unit 10 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 10 Answers |
| Unit 11 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 11 Answers |
| Unit 12 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 12 Answers |
| Unit 13 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 13 Answers |
| Unit 14 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 14 Answers |
| Unit 15 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 15 Answers |
Was this helpful?
Let us know if this was helpful. That’s the only way we can improve.
