Sadlier-Oxford Level E Unit 2 Choosing the Right Word

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

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

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

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

Anyone who is (averse, cursory) to having a girl's hockey team in our school doesn't know what's been happening in recent years.

Anyone who is (averse) to having a girl's hockey team in our school doesn't know what's been happening in recent years.

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).

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

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

Carelessness in even minor details may (jeopardize) the success of a major theatrical production.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The lawyers (adroit) questioning slowly but surely revealed the weaknesses in his opponent's case.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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