Vocabulary Workshop Level D Unit 4 Completing the Sentence (Studying)

The guardrail was reinforced to prevent cars from skidding over the edge of the _____ and falling into the abyss below.

precipice

As soon as I discovered that the project was being mismanaged, I tried my best to _____ the situation.

rectify

Since I did not feel well prepared, the three-day postponement of final exams was a most welcome ______.

reprieve

One of the most controversial figures of his time, the former president was revered by some and _____ by others.

reviled

The audiotape had gotten so badly entwined in the machinery that i had a hard time _______ it.

disentangled

For someone who believes in astrology, what is _____ to happen to a person is determined by the stars.

fated

No matter how much protective legislation we pass, there will probably always be gullible consumers for swindlers to _______.

hoodwinked

Though many people firmly believe that life-forms exist somewhere in outer space, everything that our astronauts have so far encountered has be decidedly ______.

inanimate

The steak I'd accidentally left in the broiler too long wasn't just over-done; it was positively _____.

incinerated

Without the slightest hesitation, _____ fighterfighters will enter a blazing building to rescue anyone who may be trapped.

intrepid

The youths who had "borrowed" the car for joyriding were caught by the police and charged with ______.

larceny

Though somewhat massively built, the gymnast's body was as supple and _____ as a ballet dancer's.

pliant

The overly ornate style of many 19th century writers seems rather forced and _______ to us today.

pompous

The treasurer who had ______ with the company's funds was quickly captured by alert federal agents.

absconded

This master key will give you _____ to any of the rooms in the building.

access

With no government around to restore order, the small country remained in a state of _____ for weeks after the revolution.

anarchy

Since I'm only an average linguist, mastering the irregular verbs in French was one of the most ____ tasks I have ever undertaken.

arduous

Since everything had gone so smoothly, we felt that the campaign to elect Ellen captain was off to a(n) _______ beginning.

auspicious

It isn't logical to infer that the referee is _____ against our team just because he makes a few calls against our players.

biased

Her extraordinary faith in her own abilities enabled her to overcome many obstacles that would have _____ someone less confident.

daunted