Vocabulary Workshop Unit 2 Lvl. E (Choosing the Right Word)

The lawyer's (adroit, belligerent) questioning slowly but surely revealed the weaknesses in his opponent's case. Adroit or belligerent?

Adroit

After the imitator waked out of the peace talks, the visiting diplomat tried to carry on (amicable, belligerent) negotiations between the two nations. Amicable or belligerent?

Amicable

After shouting at each other rather angrily, the participants in the round table discussion calmed down and parted (feasibly, amicably). Feasibly or amicably?

Amicably

Anyone who is (averse, cursory) to having a girls' hockey team in our school doesn't know what's been happening in recent years with women's sports. Averse or cursory?

Averse

Those who are (adroit, averse) to seafood may enjoy the many other menu options. Adroit or averse?

Averse

Providing a powerful defense force for our nation does not mean that we are taking a (belligerent, meticulous) attitude toward any other nation. Belligerent or meticulous?

Belligerent

On the morning of the picnic, the sky was gray and overcast, but suddenly the sun came out and smiled on us (benevolently, adroitly). Benevolently or adroitly?

Benevolently

Do you think you are being fair in passing judgment on my poem after such a (cursory, benevolent) reading? Cursory or benevolent?

Cursory

In the Sherlock Holmes stories, we read of the evil Professor Moriarty, whose (duplicity, quintessence) was almost a match for Holme's genius. Duplicity or quintessence?

Duplicity

(Extolling, Scrutinizing) other people's achievements is fine, but it is no substitute for doing something remarkable of your own. Extolling or scrutinizing?

Extolling

Some civil engineers believe that someday it may be (feasible, averse) to derive a large part of our energy directly from the sun. Feasible or averse?

Feasible

It was rude of you to (retrogress, grimace) so obviously when the speaker mispronounced words and made grammatical errors. Retrogress or grimace?

Grimace

The nightmare that continues to haunt all thoughtful people is a nuclear (jeopardy, holocaust) in which our civilization might be destroyed. Jeopardy or holocaust?

Holocaust

(Impervious, duplicitous) to everything except a rare radioactive isotope found deep in the earth, the superhero battled the giant aliens to save the world. Impervious or duplicitous?

Impervious

His parents tried to encourage an interest in literature, music, and art, but he seemed (amicable, impervious) to such influences. Amicable or impervious?

Impervious

News of famine in various parts of the world has given added (nostalgia, impetus) to the drive to increase food production. Nostalgia or impetus?

Impetus

Carelessness in even minor details may (extol, jeopardize) the success of a major theatrical production. Extol or jeopardize?

Jeopardize

I knew you would be (impervious, meticulous) in caring for my plants, but I did not expect you to water them with a medicine dropper!. Impervious or meticulous?

Meticulous

Because I was not even born when The Beatles were at the height of their popularity, their albums do not fill me with (duplicity, nostalgia). Duplicity or nostalgia?

Nostalgia

Many people become (nostalgic, meticulous) when they watch black and white movies and old serial reruns on TV. Nostalgic or meticulous?

Nostalgic

Though it may appear rather ordinary to the casual reader, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is to me the (impetus, quintessence) of eloquence. Impetus or quintessence?

Quintessence

Though the peace talks began with an exchange of lofty sentiments, they soon (grimaced, retrogressed) into petty squabbling and backbiting. Grimaced or retrogressed?

Retrogressed

It made me very uncomfortable to see the suspicion with which the wary customs officer (scrutinized, extolled) my passport. Scrutinized or extolled?

Scrutinized

How many people actually enjoy drinking (impetus, tepid) milk before bedtime even though it is highly recommended to ease digestion? Impetus or tepid?

Tepid

When I saw my sister land in a tree on her first parachute jump, my interest in learning to skydive became decidedly (tepid, adroit). Tepid or adroit?

Tepid