Unit 3 Level G
substantive
Although Aimee is usually quiet in class, her contribution to our political discussion yesterday was _____.
credence
An educated citizenry will not give _____ to wild charges of extremists seeking to undermine our political and economic system.
evince
Even at an early age, my sister _____ a strong interest in studying medicine.
eulogy
Every Memorial Day, the mayor delivers a(n) _____ extolling the selfless devotion of those who have died in defense of this country.
verdant
For as far as the eye could see, _____ fields of unripe corn swayed gently in the morning breeze.
cavorted
GAMBOLED in the wading pool (synonym)
verbiage
He clothes his puny ideas in such highfalutin _____ that they resemble gnats in top hats and tails.
murky
How could we draw any clear ideas from a talk that was so disorganized, confused in language, and generally _____?
primordial
I believe there is an overall design to the universe that has been visible ever since the first thing crawled out of the _____ ooze.
unwonted
I have always regarded the man as something of a daredevil, but on this occasion he approached the problem with _____ caution.
feckless
In the hands of our hopelessly _____ producer, what should have been a surefire hit turned into a resounding fiasco.
primordial
PRIMEVAL history (synonym)
utopian
Sadly, the _____ schemes of high-minded idealists usually founder on the rocks of practical realities.
propinquity
Since my apartment is in such close _____ to my office, I usually walk to work.
piquant
Such spices as red pepper make many of the sauces in Cajun cooking delightfully _____.
nefarious
The NCAA has in recent years cracked down hard on such _____ practices as "shaving points."
decry
The new chairman _____ what she called the "deplorable tendency of so many Americans to try to get something for nothing."
dissemble
Though I prefer to be as open and aboveboard as possible, I have learned that it is sometimes wiser or more tactful to _____.
viscous
Though diesel fuels are not as thick as motor oil, they are a good deal more _____ than regular gasoline.
exhumed
UNCOVERED the buried treasure (synonym)
cavort
When Bill was told that he had made the varsity wrestling team, he began to _____ around the gym like a young colt.
exhume
When new evidence turned up in the case, the court ordered the coroner to _____ the victim's body and reexamine it.
distraught
When news of the fire ran through town, _____ residents rushed to the scene of the blaze.
viscous
a slightly GUMMY coat of wax (synonym)
piquant
a very TANGY salad dressing (synonym)
propinquity
an unwelcome PROXIMITY (synonym)
verbiage
burdened by unnecessary VERBOSITY (synonym)
murky
could not make out the UNCLEAR image (synonym)
evince
did EXHIBIT true remorse (synonym)
unwonted
distinguished by UNCOMMON courtesy (synonym)
feckless
feared for the HELPLESS child (synonym)
utopian
full of IDEALISTIC plans (synonym)
articulate
managed to MUMBLE a quick response (antonym)
eulogy
published her lengthy DIATRIBE (antonym)
decry
rose to COMMEND the new regime (antonym)
nefarious
the INIQUITOUS traitor and spy (synonym)
credence
treated the idea with SKEPTICISM (antonym)
dissemble
tried to DISSIMULATE when confronted (synonym)
distraught
tried to calm the FRANTIC parents (synonym)
verdant
watered the ARID lawn (antonym)
