Vocab 13 Q's

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(Syn.) an abstruse explanation of the process

Arcane

Cognizant is best defined as

Aware

For the most part, what organizational structure does the author use in this passage?

Chronological order

(Ant.) an affront to those who served

Compliment

The center of attraction, attention, or interest

Cynosure

As soon as the famous movie star walked into my shop, she became ___ of all eyes. Customers stopped what they were doing to stare as her as if ___ by the spell of her celebrity

Cynosure....mesmerized

To condescend

Deign

(Syn.) hoax

Canard

Facade most nearly means

Mask

(Ant.) the putative founder of the set

Remarkable

The primary purpose of the passage is to

Survey the highlights of Fitzgerald's life and career

(Ant.) decorous apparel

Unbecoming

As a drama critic, Cecil had a reputation for ____ reviews, finding fault w the most trivial shortcomings of a production and seldom offering praise for a performance's strong points

Captious

At the demonstration in front of company headquarters, the protester who ___ to address the media described the layoffs as a hurtful ___ to employee loyalty

Deigned....affront

Penicillin, called the "wonder drug" when it was discovered in 1941 by Alexander Fleming, has long since proved its ________ in treating infections that are resistant to sulfa drugs and their derivatives

Efficacy

(Syn.) an ethereal atmosphere

Celestial

(Ant.) a truly incongruous pair

Compatible

If you had listened to my warnings in the first place, there would be no need for you to feel ___ now

Contrite

Engendered means

Generated

In paragraph 2, it may be inferred that when Scott was courting Zelda, her values were

Materialistic

The first time Helena saw the ballet Swan Lake, the enchanting music, colorful sets, and graceful movements of the dancers ____ her

Mesmerized

(Syn.) the contrite prisoner

Rueful

(Syn.) their shameless machinations

Schemes


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