Level D Unit 7: Completing the Sentences

6 - metropolis

"This great ______ has many problems," the mayor said, "but it also has much to offer both residents and visitors.

20 - obstreperous

Baby-sitters often find that children described by their parents as well behaved become ______ brats as soon as those parents leave the house.

17 - perilous

How can you criticize me for the way I behaved during the emergency when you yourself have never been in so ______ a position?

10 - vagrants

In the streets of all our great cities, you will find ______ who wander about without homes, jobs, or friends.

7 - surly

Is there anything more unpleasant than to go to a store and find yourself in the hands of (a) ______ salesperson?

3 - adieu

It is sad to have to bid ______ to friends we have known for years.

2 - assimilate

It takes many long hours of study to ______ all the technical information you need to know if you wish to become a computer programmer.

15 - meandered

King's Highway, an old Indian trail, ______ through Brooklyn, crossing many important streets and almost retracing its path at some points.

8 - interim

Many students take jobs during the ______ between the end of one school year and the beginning of the next.

12 - pensive

My friend interrupted my ______ mood with the quip "A penny for your thoughts".

5 - malign

Shakespeare's wicked characters often assume the guise of kindness to cloak their _____ natures.

19 - advent

The appearance of many a main street was transformed with the ______ of fast-food restaurants.

18 - momentous

The difficult choice between going to college and getting a job is indeed a(n) ______ one for a young person.

13 - shoddy

The food processor certainly looked impressive, but its construction was so ______ that within a few months, it began to fall apart.

16 - bogus

The notorious jewel thief evaded capture for years by adopting numerous clever disguises and ______ identites.

11 - inundated

The people living in the valley will have to leave their homes because the area will be ______ when a new dam is constructed across the river.

1 - tirade

The senator departed from his prepared remarks to deliver an intemperate ______ attacking the administration's foreign policy.

14 - sprightly

When the band struck up a(n) ______ tune, even the most reserved party guests began to laugh, dance, and have fun.

4 - apex

When the head of your golf club has reached the ______ of the swing, pause for a second before you begin the downward motion.

9 - exorbitant

When vacant apartments are in short supply, landlords can often get away with charging ______ rents.