Chapter 15

Verbose

1. In writing, it is actually easier to be wordy than to make the effort to cut out the unnecessary words

Conspiracy

10. During the Revolutionary War, Benedict Arnold, an American officer, was involved in a plot to help the British win

Connoisseur

2. A expert of Asian Art told me that my Chinese vase is very old, quite rare, and valuable

Symmetrical

3. The garden is balanced, with the same flowers and shrubs, arranged in the same pattern, on each side of a central path

Plight

4. Everyone is greatly concerned about the unfortunate situation of the hostages. We're not even certain they're still alive

Contrite

5. Nadia was truly sorry for having started the argument with Reese. To show how sorry she felt, she texted him a lengthy apology

Superficially

6. Whenever Miki tries to buy a new dress, her husband is only slightly interested. If she shows him one and asks his opinion, all he says is "It's fine. Let's buy it and get out of here."

Lucid

7. Ved's teacher was so pleased with his clear explanation of a difficult theory that she wrote on his paper, "Wonderfully understanding!"

Distraught

8. My parents had expected my sister home by ten o' clock. By the time she finally walked in at two in the morning, they were very upset

Germane

9. The teacher and the other students became irritated when Susan kept asking questions that weren't relevant to the class discussion