Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 6 sentences

The speaker could not be understood easily because he swallowed his words instead of ____ them clearly

articulating

Although Hal was the only boy at the formal dance wearing sneakers and a sweatshirt, he did not seem at all _______.

abashed

Although he was trying to look unconcerned, i could see that he was much ______ by the teacher's criticism.

abashed

A:unembarrassed, unashamed

abashed

Good citizens don't remain ____ from the problems and trouble in their communities

aloof

Many people view cats as _____ and averse to cuddling.

aloof

SYN: a rather STANDOFFISH disposition

aloof

She had lived __________ from other people for so long that it is hard for her to take part in everyday social affairs

aloof

Syn: distant, cold ANT: involved, sociable

aloof

Jefferson preferred to ________ his ideas about government and religions in writing rather than give public speeches

articulate

SYN: expound, eloquent Ant: tongue tied, mumble

articulate

SYN: needs to ENUNCIATE words more clearly

articulate

The new governor's address was an unusually ____ and effective description of the challenges facing the state in the years ahead.

articulate

Can anything equal the overwhelming _________ of a mother and the death of her child?

anguish

My______ at the loss of a loved one was all the greater when i realized that my carelessness had caused the accident

anguish

Syn:misery, woe, torment ANT: joy, delight, peace of mind

anguish

ANT: gave an INCOHERENT statement to reporters

articulate

syn: wallow,revel

bask

An actor who has _______ for so long in the favor of the public finds it hard to realize that he or she is no longer popular.

basked

The star basketball player_________ in the admiration of every small child in the neighborhood

basked

none

defect

How can we ever forgive him for _____ from our great cause at the very time we needed him most?

defecting

Although every form of government has its ____, democracy has more pluses and fewer minuses than any other.

defects

ANT: helped the matter with surprising INELEGANCE

finesse

He's cleverly managed to ____________ his way into a very important position in this company

finesse

I have learned over the years that it is often possible to accomplish more by ____ than by brute force

finesse

SYN: accepting praise with POISE

finesse

Syn: delicacy, subtlety ANT: clumsiness, awkwardness

finesse

It would be good taste on his part not to _____ all the honors and awards that he has won.

flaunt

SYN: show off, parade ANT: hide, downplay

flaunt

Since we all know that you sing and play the piano beautifully, what need is there for you to _____ your musical talents?

flaunt

Instead of a______ answer, all we got from her was, "in one sense, yet, but on the other hand, perhaps no."

forthright

It is possible to be honest and ____ in stating your views and opinions without being cruel or tactless.

forthright

SYN: candid, blunt ANT: indirect, evasive, deceitful, two-faced

forthright

SYN: friendly, amiable ANT: cold, unfriendly, unsociable

genial

She is not the most ____ but in her own way she is at least trying to be friendly.

genial

We learned that beneath the old man's quiet and withdrawn manner, there was a charming and ______ personality

genial

By teaching her son how to garden and fish, Hilary hoped to ____ in him a love for nature

instill

By the example of their own conduct, our parents ____ in us a deep respect for people of all races, nationalities, and religions.

instill

Is it out duty to try to ________a faith in democracy in the people of other lands?

instill

SYN: INGRAIN in them a love of country

instill

SYN:implant, infuse, inculcate ANT: root out,eradicate, extirpate

instill

His prejudices are so strong that he wants to _____ all members of minority religious groups

ostracize

SYN: EXPEL the vermin from the house

ostracize

SYN: cast out, expel, blackball ANT: fraternize with, associate with

ostracize

It was shocking how quickly the singer was _______ for voicing her opinions about free speech

ostracized

SYN: SNUBBED the newcomers

ostracized

The defendant was found not guilty at his trial, but his punishment came when he was _____ by all his friends.

ostracized

Even though i assured my dying grandfather that i would visit him soon , i had a strange ______ that i would never see him again.

premonition

SYN: presentiment

premonition

Shakespeare tries to convey Brutus's __________ of defeat at Phillips by having Caesar's ghost appear to him the night before the battle.

premonitions

ANT: signed the book with his REAL NAME

pseudonym

I think you will know who William S. Porter was if i tell you the he used the ______ O. Henry.

pseudonym

Many female authors once used a ____________ because it was considered improper was women to write novels.

pseudonym

SYN: nom de plume

pseudonym

SYN: used an ASSUMED NAME to conceal my identity

pseudonym

It took four years of civil war to ____ this nation of the curse of slavery

purge

No matter how much time or effort it takes, i will _____ these unfair charges of disloyalty from my reputation

purge

Syn:cleanse , purify ANT: pollute, contaminate

purge

ANT: DEMOLISH an old shopping center

rehabilitate

S: reclaim, rebuild, reform

rehabilitate

SYN: RESTORES antique cars as a hobby

rehabilitate

The city planner said that in addition to building new housing, we should plan to _____ many old buildings.

rehabilitate

The purpose of our prison system is not just to punish offenders but to ____ them.

rehabilitate

A: cause, source

repercussion

I did not think that such an innocent conversation could have serious _____ on the outcome of an election

repercussions

In recent years, pollution of our waterways has had serious and sometimes fatal _____ on the wildlife that inhabits them.

repercussions

The college student did not understand the serious ______ of plagiarism when he downloaded an essay from the internet.

repercussions

After the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, the American people were ___ in their determination to defeat the fascist powers.

resolute

S: steadfast, unflinching A: weak, spineless

resolute

We should now be just as _______ in fighting for peace as the Americans of two hundred years ago were in fighting for independence.

resolute

A: porous, forgetful

retentive

ANT: used a PERMEABLE plant container

retentive

Fortunately, the soil is so _____ of moisture that the weeks of dry weather did not damage our crops.

retentive

SYN: a WATERTIGHT vessel

retentive

She has such a ______mind that she seems able to master complicated details without even taking notes.

retentive

I criticize him not because he makes mistakes but because he constantly looks for a ____to take the blame for them.

scapegoat

It will be better if we all take responsibility for the mistake of letting one employee be the _________

scapegoat

SYN: refuse to be made the FALL GUY again

scapegoat

SYN: whipping boy

scapegoat