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.