Vocab Workshop - Level C - Unit 2 - Choosing the Right Word

frugal

After living for so long on a (frugal, durable) diet, I was amazed when I saw the variety of rich dishes served at the banquet.

glutted

Although I love sports, I sometimes feel that television is becoming (maimed, glutted) with athletic events of all kinds.

gingerly

April wrapped her puppy's wound (gingerly, obliquely) to avoid causing the pup any more pain.

avowed

As a(n) (avowed, gingerly) supporter of woman's rights, she believes that men and women should receive the same pay if they do the same jobs.

invalidated

Because of his repeated traffic violations, his driver's license has been (congested, invalidated).

congested

Building a new skyscraper there will bring thousands of additional people into an area that is already (invalidated, congested).

maimed

Children may be (maimed, avowed) in spirit as well as in body if they do not have a secure and loving home environment.

oblique

Detectives turn off the lights and use soft beams at the scene of a crime, as evidence is easier to see in (wanton, oblique) lighting.

oblique

I didn't want Charlotte to know that I was watching her, but occasionally I managed to steal a few (oblique, legendary) glances at her.

minimize

I will not try to (minimize, banter) the difficulties we face, but I am sure that we can overcome them by working together.

legendary

Imagine our surprise when we found a trunk full of albums recorded by the (legendary, incognito) performer Ray Charles.

gingerly

Instead of approaching him timidly and (frugally, gingerly), tell him frankly what is on your mind.

enterprising

Instead of just waiting for things to get better by themselves, we must be more (legendary, enterprising) in working for improvements.

bantering

It was bad taste on your part to use that (venerating, bantering) tone when we were discussing such a sad event.

durable

Orders for (enterprising, durable) goods such as computers and cell phones were up this year, thanks to a recent boost in our economy.

durable

Our friendship has proved to be (enterprising, durable) because it is based on mutual respect and honesty.

detriment

Self-confidence is a good quality; but if it is carried too far, it can be a (detriment, glut) to success in life.

legendary

The (legendary, wanton) deeds of Sherlock Holmes are so well known that many people think he really lived.

venerate

The mad Roman emperor Caligula believed that he was a god and expected people to (venerate, veer) him.

minimize

The politician tried to (venerate, minimize) his role in the cover-up.

bountiful

We are grateful for the (frugal, bountiful) legacy that our great artist and composers have given us.

wanton

We were shocked by their (bountiful, wanton) misuse of the money their parents had left them.

antics

When they saw that they had been caught red-handed, they resorted to all kinds of (detriments, antics) in a vain attempt to prove their "innocence."

incognito

Why do you suppose someone whose face is known all over the world would want to travel (obliquely, incognito)?

veering

Your speech would have been better if you had stayed with your main idea instead of (veering, bantering) off to side issues.