Level G Unit 9 Choosing the Right Word Answers
| Word | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Redolent | having a strong smell; suggestive or reminiscent of something | Many of the most well-known paintings of Grandma Moses portray rural scenes that are (redolent, vituperative) of her childhood. |
| Chary | cautious or hesitant; not giving freely | Because my teacher is usually so (chary, imperturbable) of giving compliments, I felt really good when she spoke well of my essay. |
| Pedantry | excessive concern with minor details and rules; overly academic | Isn’t it sheer (pedantry, refulgence) on his part to use terms like Proustain and Kafkesque when he knows they mean nothing to his audience? |
| Tyro | a beginner or novice | Although he has been in this business for 20 years, he still has the sublime innocence of the most helpless (tyro, shibboleth). |
| Increment | an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale | Not satisfied with the slow (increment, peregrination) of his savings in a bank account, he turned to speculation in the stock market. |
| Shibboleths | a custom or belief distinguishing a particular group; a password | Are to try to make a realistic analysis of our alternatives or let ourselves be distracted by slogans and (tyros, shibboleths)? |
| Acclamation | loud and enthusiastic approval or praise | Once the senator’s nomination became a certainty, all opposition to him evaporated and he was named by (vituperation, acclamation). |
| Bucolic | relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life | Perhaps he would be less lyrical about the delights of the (bucolic, redolent) life if, like me, he had grown up on a farm in Kansas. |
| Collusion | secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others | The gambler’s predictions of the game scores were so incredibly accurate that we suspected some form of (acclamation, collusion). |
| Dilettante | a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge | The same difficulties that serve as a challenge to the true professional will be crushing discouragement to they typical (mandate, dilettante). |
| Imperturbable | unable to be upset or excited; calm | I’m not sure if Tom’s (imperturbable, collusive) spirit is due to toughness or to an inability to understand the dangers of the situation. |
| Peregrinations | journeys, especially on foot; meanderings | During the course of my (peregrinations, paroxysms) through the world of books, I have picked up all kinds of useful information. |
| Refulgent | shining brightly; radiant | Clad in the (refulgent, dilettante) armor of moral rectitude, he sallied forth to do battle with the forces of evil. |
| Vituperative | bitter and abusive language | I am perfectly willing to listen to a reasonable complaint, but I will not put up with that kind of (bucolic, vituperative). |
| Calumniating | making false and defamatory statements about someone | It has long been known that some twisted and unhappy people derive a kind of satisfaction from (calumniating, colluding) others. |
| Mandate | an official order or commission to do something | The phrase “we the people” in the constitution indicates that the ultimate (mandate, vacillation) of our government comes from the popular will. |
| Vacillate | alternate or waver between different opinions or actions | If we (vacillate, increment) now at adopting a tough energy policy, we may find ourselves in a desperate situation in the future. |
| Paltry | small or meager; petty; inferior or worthless | How do you have the nerve to offer such a(n) (paltry, unremitting) sum for this magnificent “antique” car! |
| Paroxysm | a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity | A (paroxysm, pedantry) of indignation flashed through the community, and the streets filled with angry people ready to protest the proposal. |
| Unremitting | never relaxing or slackening; incessant | It is easy to criticize him, but how can we overlook the fact that for 20 years he worked (unremitting, charily) to help the homeless? |
| Tyro | a beginner or novice | Although Marin thinks he is an expert software developer, many of his dissatisfied clients view him as merely a (paroxysm, tyro). |
| Calumniated | making false and defamatory statements about someone | The senate candidate claimed that her opponent’s most recent television ad (calumniated, vacillated) her husband and children. |
| Peregrination | a journey, especially a long or meandering one | During our family’s recent (peregrination, acclamation) to the New Orleans French Quarter, we attended several jazz concerts. |
| Paltry | shining brightly; radiant | (Paltry, Refulgent) attendance on opening night caused a financial crisis. |
Level G Unit 9 Completing The Sentence Answers
| Word | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Vituperative | bitter and abusive language | In a series of searing orations, filled with the most _________ language, Cicero launched the full battery of political invective against the hapless Mark Antony. |
| Redolent | having a strong smell; suggestive or reminiscent of something | The scene may seem ordinary to you, but I find it _______ with memories of happy summers spent in these woods. |
| Vacillated | alternate or waver between different opinions or actions | As we waited through the long night for the arrival of the rescue party, we _______ between hope and despair. |
| Unremitting | never relaxing or slackening; incessant | However long and hard the struggle, we must be __________ in our efforts to wipe out racism in this country. |
| Acclamation | loud and enthusiastic approval or praise | Since Lucy had expected no more than polite applause, she was delighted by the _____________ she received from the audience. |
| Collusion | secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others | The contractor was suspected of having acted in ________ with a state official to fix the bids on certain public works contracts. |
| Bucolic | relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life | The painting shows a restfully __________ scene, with some cows grazing placidly in a meadow as their shepherd dozes under a bush. |
| Imperturbable | unable to be upset or excited; calm | I thought I was unexcitable, but she is as ____________ as the granite lions in front of the public library. |
| Peregrinations | journeys, especially on foot; meanderings | In my various __________ through that vast metropolis, I ran across many curious old buildings that the ordinary tourist never sees. |
| Pedantry | excessive concern with minor details and rules; overly academic | It is sheer ________ to insist upon applying the rules of formal literary composition to everyday speech and writing. |
| Chary | cautious or hesitant; not giving freely | I have learned from long experience to be extremely _______ about offering advice when it has not been requested. |
| Shibboleth | a custom or belief distinguishing a particular group; a password | The Pledge of Allegiance is no mere ______ to be recited mechanically and without understanding like some advertising jingle. |
| Dilettante | a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge | She may have great musical talents, but she will get nowhere as long as she has the casual attitude of the ________. |
| Calumniated | making false and defamatory statements about someone | Since Lincoln is now considered a great national hero, it is hard to believe that he was bitterly _________ when he was President. |
| Paltry | small or meager; petty; inferior or worthless | I had expected a decent tip from the party of six that I waited on early that evening but all I got was a(n) ____________ two bucks! |
| Mandate | an official order or commission to do something | “The overwhelming victory I have won at the polls,” the Governor-elect said, “has given me a clear _________ to carry out my program.” |
| Paroxysm | a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity | Seized by a(n) _____________ of rage, he began to beat the bars of his cell with his bare hands. |
| Tyro | a beginner or novice | Even the merest _______ in the use of firearms knows that a gun should never be pointed at another person. |
| Increments | an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale | Every time I sign a new lease on my apartment, my rent goes up, though the _____________ are not usually very large. |
| Refulgent | shining brightly; radiant | As a(n) ______________ summer sun sank slowly in the west, the skies were ablaze with color. |
Level G Unit 9 Synonyms and Antonyms Answers
| Word/Phrase | Synonym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|
| Large GAIN in tax revenues | Increment | Paltry |
| In CAHOOTS with the competition | Collusion | Honesty |
| Kept up the CONSTANT pressure to surrender | Unremitting | Relenting |
| A stunningly LUMINOUS smile | Refulgent | Dull |
| Bored us with his HAIRSPLITTING | Pedantry | Simplicity |
| SEESAWED in their commitments | Vacillated | Committed |
| Keeps repeating the tired old CATCHPHRASES | Shibboleths | Originality |
| Labeled a mere TRIFLER by the experts | Dilettante | Expert |
| WARY of flattery and favor-seekers | Chary | Trusting |
| Painted a charming COUNTRY scene | Bucolic | Urban |
| A SCHOLAR of poetry | – | Dilettante |
| A COLOSSAL amount of debt | – | Paltry |
| Reported a steady LOSS in annual sales | – | Increment |
| Felt relief that the market was able to STABILIZE | – | Vacillate |
| Prefers the URBAN lifestyle | – | Bucolic |
Level G Unit 9 Vocabulary in Context Answers
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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 |
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