Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 6 sentences
The speaker could not be understood easily because he swallowed his words instead of ____ them clearly
articulating
Although Hal was the only boy at the formal dance wearing sneakers and a sweatshirt, he did not seem at all _______.
abashed
Although he was trying to look unconcerned, i could see that he was much ______ by the teacher's criticism.
abashed
A:unembarrassed, unashamed
abashed
Good citizens don't remain ____ from the problems and trouble in their communities
aloof
Many people view cats as _____ and averse to cuddling.
aloof
SYN: a rather STANDOFFISH disposition
aloof
She had lived __________ from other people for so long that it is hard for her to take part in everyday social affairs
aloof
Syn: distant, cold ANT: involved, sociable
aloof
Jefferson preferred to ________ his ideas about government and religions in writing rather than give public speeches
articulate
SYN: expound, eloquent Ant: tongue tied, mumble
articulate
SYN: needs to ENUNCIATE words more clearly
articulate
The new governor's address was an unusually ____ and effective description of the challenges facing the state in the years ahead.
articulate
Can anything equal the overwhelming _________ of a mother and the death of her child?
anguish
My______ at the loss of a loved one was all the greater when i realized that my carelessness had caused the accident
anguish
Syn:misery, woe, torment ANT: joy, delight, peace of mind
anguish
ANT: gave an INCOHERENT statement to reporters
articulate
syn: wallow,revel
bask
An actor who has _______ for so long in the favor of the public finds it hard to realize that he or she is no longer popular.
basked
The star basketball player_________ in the admiration of every small child in the neighborhood
basked
none
defect
How can we ever forgive him for _____ from our great cause at the very time we needed him most?
defecting
Although every form of government has its ____, democracy has more pluses and fewer minuses than any other.
defects
ANT: helped the matter with surprising INELEGANCE
finesse
He's cleverly managed to ____________ his way into a very important position in this company
finesse
I have learned over the years that it is often possible to accomplish more by ____ than by brute force
finesse
SYN: accepting praise with POISE
finesse
Syn: delicacy, subtlety ANT: clumsiness, awkwardness
finesse
It would be good taste on his part not to _____ all the honors and awards that he has won.
flaunt
SYN: show off, parade ANT: hide, downplay
flaunt
Since we all know that you sing and play the piano beautifully, what need is there for you to _____ your musical talents?
flaunt
Instead of a______ answer, all we got from her was, "in one sense, yet, but on the other hand, perhaps no."
forthright
It is possible to be honest and ____ in stating your views and opinions without being cruel or tactless.
forthright
SYN: candid, blunt ANT: indirect, evasive, deceitful, two-faced
forthright
SYN: friendly, amiable ANT: cold, unfriendly, unsociable
genial
She is not the most ____ but in her own way she is at least trying to be friendly.
genial
We learned that beneath the old man's quiet and withdrawn manner, there was a charming and ______ personality
genial
By teaching her son how to garden and fish, Hilary hoped to ____ in him a love for nature
instill
By the example of their own conduct, our parents ____ in us a deep respect for people of all races, nationalities, and religions.
instill
Is it out duty to try to ________a faith in democracy in the people of other lands?
instill
SYN: INGRAIN in them a love of country
instill
SYN:implant, infuse, inculcate ANT: root out,eradicate, extirpate
instill
His prejudices are so strong that he wants to _____ all members of minority religious groups
ostracize
SYN: EXPEL the vermin from the house
ostracize
SYN: cast out, expel, blackball ANT: fraternize with, associate with
ostracize
It was shocking how quickly the singer was _______ for voicing her opinions about free speech
ostracized
SYN: SNUBBED the newcomers
ostracized
The defendant was found not guilty at his trial, but his punishment came when he was _____ by all his friends.
ostracized
Even though i assured my dying grandfather that i would visit him soon , i had a strange ______ that i would never see him again.
premonition
SYN: presentiment
premonition
Shakespeare tries to convey Brutus's __________ of defeat at Phillips by having Caesar's ghost appear to him the night before the battle.
premonitions
ANT: signed the book with his REAL NAME
pseudonym
I think you will know who William S. Porter was if i tell you the he used the ______ O. Henry.
pseudonym
Many female authors once used a ____________ because it was considered improper was women to write novels.
pseudonym
SYN: nom de plume
pseudonym
SYN: used an ASSUMED NAME to conceal my identity
pseudonym
It took four years of civil war to ____ this nation of the curse of slavery
purge
No matter how much time or effort it takes, i will _____ these unfair charges of disloyalty from my reputation
purge
Syn:cleanse , purify ANT: pollute, contaminate
purge
ANT: DEMOLISH an old shopping center
rehabilitate
S: reclaim, rebuild, reform
rehabilitate
SYN: RESTORES antique cars as a hobby
rehabilitate
The city planner said that in addition to building new housing, we should plan to _____ many old buildings.
rehabilitate
The purpose of our prison system is not just to punish offenders but to ____ them.
rehabilitate
A: cause, source
repercussion
I did not think that such an innocent conversation could have serious _____ on the outcome of an election
repercussions
In recent years, pollution of our waterways has had serious and sometimes fatal _____ on the wildlife that inhabits them.
repercussions
The college student did not understand the serious ______ of plagiarism when he downloaded an essay from the internet.
repercussions
After the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, the American people were ___ in their determination to defeat the fascist powers.
resolute
S: steadfast, unflinching A: weak, spineless
resolute
We should now be just as _______ in fighting for peace as the Americans of two hundred years ago were in fighting for independence.
resolute
A: porous, forgetful
retentive
ANT: used a PERMEABLE plant container
retentive
Fortunately, the soil is so _____ of moisture that the weeks of dry weather did not damage our crops.
retentive
SYN: a WATERTIGHT vessel
retentive
She has such a ______mind that she seems able to master complicated details without even taking notes.
retentive
I criticize him not because he makes mistakes but because he constantly looks for a ____to take the blame for them.
scapegoat
It will be better if we all take responsibility for the mistake of letting one employee be the _________
scapegoat
SYN: refuse to be made the FALL GUY again
scapegoat
SYN: whipping boy
scapegoat
