Unit 6 Choosing the Right Word
How can I be accused of (indictment, complicity) in that plot when I did not even know the conspirators?
complicity
The sleeping security guard was (derelict, plenary) in his duties.
derelict
Bag ladies and other homeless (neophytes, derelicts) roam our streets in increasing numbers.
derelicts
All of a sudden, a strange young man rushed onto the speaker's platform and launched into a (travesty, diatribe) against "big government".
diatribe
According to the village's custom, one can get rid of an enemy by making a tiny (effigy, motif) of him and sticking it full of pins.
effigy
Because she is a fair-minded woman, I'm sure she will present both sides of the controversy with admirable (equity, effigy))
equity
The awkward pause in the conversation became even more painful when he interjected his ( plenary, inane) attempts at humor.
inane
His disgraceful behavior since he left college is in itself a(n) (indictment, surveillance) of the lax, overindulgent upbringing he received.
indictment
What qualities will he have to fall back on when his (indubitable, testy) charm and good looks begin to wear thin?
indubitable
Today's forecast calls for variable cloudiness with (abject, intermittent) periods of rain.
intermittent
"I vetoed that idea when it was first (mooted, indicted) years ago," the governor said, "and i have never regretted my decision."
mooted
Human and animal forms carved in stucco and stone are a common (motif, neophyte) in ancient Aztec art.
motif
My studies have convinced me that the one dominant (motif, diatribe) in American history has been the expansion of democracy.
motif
After over 30 years in Congress, he retains the idealism of the (agnostic, neophyte) but has gained the practical wisdom of the veteran.
neophyte
The historian had long been noted for the soundness of his scholarship and the (complicity, perspicacity) of his judgement.
perspicacity
As he sat before the fire reading his newspaper, Grandfather seemed the very epitome of (plenary, sylvan) contentment
plenary
Observers on the ground keep close (surveillance, equity) on air traffic at a busy airport by means of various electronic devices, such as radar.
surveillance
The picture shows the three Graces dancing in a forest clearing, while nymphs, satyrs, and other (sylvan, indubitable) creatures cavort among the trees.
sylvan
To some readers, the dark and (intermittent, sylvan) setting of Hawthorne's short story "Young Goodman Brown" symbolizes the unknown.
sylvan
Though I can sometimes be as (testy, derelict) as an irate wasp, I normally do not lose my temper very easily.
testy
We laughed at Grandmother's confession that she can be (testy, moot) before she has er morning cup of coffee
testy
His extraordinary ability to (moot, travesty) the works of popular writers is largely due to his keen eye for the ridiculous
travesty
Only an (intermittent, abject) coward would stand idly by wile a defenseless old woman was mugged in the street.
abject
Several theology professors have given provocative reviews of the new book by Mr. Stuart, who readily admits he is an (effigy, agnostic).
agnostic
Though the book was written by an avowed (agnostic, derelict), it enjoyed a certain popularity with religious types
agnostic
