Level H Unit 1 Choosing the Right Word Answers
Martin Luther King, Jr. appealed to his countrymen to abandon the (_) stereotypes of racism and rise to a new level of understanding.
hidebound
Financial analysts carefully watch the performance of certain stocks, which they regard as (_) for indications of economic trends.
bellwethers
How can you expect a prompt response from an agency that is bogged down in a veritable (_) of unnecessary red tape?
morass
By late imperial times, centuries of soft living had turned the once hardy Romans into an (_) and indolent people.
effete
We have lived to see the acceptance and enactment of reform programs that, when first proposed, were dismissed as absolutely (_).
chimerical
The great historian Edward Gibbon sought to explain how and why the (_) efforts of the early Christian church met with such extraordinary success.
proselytizing
A policy of (_) economics make sense in a textbook, but certain governmental regulations and oversight are necessary in a mixed economy.
laissez-faire
Overly sensitive to any suggestion of ridicule, young Rogers seemed to be hurt even by a friend’s good-natured (_).
raillery
The lyrics of the song, presented as though they were devastating wit, were in my opinion no more than a coarse and (_) jest.
ribald
They have confronted us not with a theoretical possibility but with a(n) (_); now we must decide what we can do about it.
fait accompli
He is so (_) in his own political views that he won’t even listen to opinions that differ from his own.
hidebound
Her unfailing courtesy to others is not a mere(_) of her personality; it reflects the essential values and standards by which she lives.
adjunct
Failure to stand up for your rights is not being “prudent” or “moderate”; it is the behavior of a (_).
poltroon
Almost incredibly, a formidable resistance movement had been organized by people whom we had always associated with (_) submission to authority.
supine
I am willing to listen to any reasonable grievances you may have, but this constant (_) about trivia has exhausted my patience.
caterwauling
A superintendent is at the head of the (_) of educators responsible for the schooling of our children and young people.
hierarchy
With penetrating insight and a marvelous ear for dialogue, the author gave us in a few words an unforgettable (_) of a confused but hopeful adolescent.
vignette
After a brief period of popularity, their cheap and vulgar novels lost their appeal and sank into well-deserved (_).
oblivion
As I listened to the talk of those unlettered people, suffused with love and reverence, I felt that their simple words were a (_) worthy of respect.
liturgy
Although the old senator no longer holds any public office, her fame and prestige are so great that she is still regarded as a (_) public figure.
quasi
The (_) form of the sculpted figure suggests that the artist is interested in revealing-and drawing attention to-life’s peaceful moments.
supine
(_) vapors from the manufacturing plant contributed to the overwhelming public outrage concerning disposal of waste in the community.
noisome
As the family set up their tent, a distant (_) of an unseen and mysterious creature sent the children running for the comfort of their parent’s arms.
caterwauling
A lauded short story writer and novelist Ernest Hemingway was far from (_), as he also thrived in such endeavors as bullfighting, hunting, and skiing.
effete
Hiking in the woods, we came upon an expansive and impassable (_).
morass
Level H Unit 1 Completing The Sentence Answers
A handful of self-appointed “leaders” served as the _ who induced the mob to surge through the barriers.
bellwethers
Ever since she learned of the failure of her project, she has mired in a(n) _ of disappointment and self-recrimination.
morass
The use of English rather than traditional languages in religious ceremonies is evidence of efforts to modernize and revitalize the _ of various denominations.
liturgies
Advocates of equal rights maintain that we must reject the _ prejudices that bar the physically impaired from many occupations.
hidebound
The rigid king dismissed as a mere _ anyone who refused to join in his crusade against the forces of evil.
poltroon
Polluted by the spill from a nearby chemical plant, the once beautiful lake had become a foul pool, _ and hideous.
noisome
She used her talent, charm, energy, and determination to fight her way up the corporate _ until she attained the highest position in the company.
hierarchy
As late as the seventeenth century, researchers called “alchemists” devoted their lives to the pursuit of _ schemes for turning iron into gold.
chimerical
The baby-sitter had a ___manner about him, so the children got to stay up late when he was in charge.
laissez-faire
As a rule, I am not a particularly proud or combative person, but I cannot be _ to the fact that you have deliberately insulted me.
oblivious
Their youthful enthusiasm for literature had degenerated over the years into a(n) _ preoccupation with quibbling criticism and minor details.
effete
Failure in itself is no disgrace, but the _ acceptance of failure certainly is.
supine
I detected an undertone of hostility and ridicule in the remarks, which were ostensibly no more than good- natured _.
raillery
Level H Unit 1 Synonyms And Antonyms Answers
SYNONYMS:
Chimerical
has a “FANCIFUL” notion of what the future holds
Poltroon
a “COWARD” we want to avoid
Raillery
a steady stream of “BANTER”
Noisome
shocked by the “FOUL” atomsphere
Caterwaul
startled by the sudden “WAIL”
Ribald
embarrassed by the “BAWDY” prose
Quasi
tempted by the idea of “SEMI”-retirement
Fait Accompli
recognized the “IRREVERSIBLE SITUATION”
Liturgy
unfamiliar with the “CEREMONY”
Hierarchy
at the pinnacle of the “PECKING ORDER”
ANTONYMS:
Raillery
faced with “DERISION” and contempt
Noisome
soothed by the “PLEASANT” odor
Liturgies
“INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS” in the public square
Caterwaul
the “WHIMPER” of the unhappy child
Poltroon
enjoyed a deserved reputation as a “HERO”
Level H Unit 1 Vocabulary in Context Answers
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- B
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| Unit 13 | Vocabulary Workshop Level H Unit 13 Answers |
| Unit 14 | Vocabulary Workshop Level H Unit 14 Answers |
| Unit 15 | Vocabulary Workshop Level H Unit 15 Answers |
