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Review
Complete.

heinous inept negligence altruism

ultimate augment envelop waive
attrition vestment inquisitive conglomerate
culminate pragmatic increment iota
antipathy gratis ascend rancid
impending rectitude megalomania spectrum
denouement relinquish acuity fabricate
coddle evince

Matching
Match each definition with a word.

1. The trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern.

2. Generally incompetent and ineffectual.

3. A quick and penetrating intelligence.

4. Being the last or concluding element of a series.

5. A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important.

6. Smelling of fermentation or staleness.

7. Slope upwards.

8. Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering.

9. A psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur.

10. Broad range of related values or qualities or ideas or activities.

11. Grow or intensify.

12. The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

13. Cook in nearly boiling water.

14. Uprightness as a consequence of being honorable and honest.

15. Turn away from; give up.

16. The act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction.

17. Composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass.

18. Concerned with practical matters.

19. Shockingly brutal or cruel.

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20. The object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided.

21. Gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy.

22. Make up something artificial or untrue.

23. The 9th letter of the Greek alphabet.

24. Inquiring or appearing to inquire.

25. Rise to, or form, a summit.

26. Costing nothing.

27. Close in time; about to occur.

28. The outcome of a complex sequence of events.

29. Lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime.

30. To show clearly.

Multiple Choice
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

31. plight
A. Promise solemnly and formally.
B. Behave in a certain manner.

32. preposterous
A. Completely devoid of wisdom or good sense.
B. Promise solemnly and formally.

33. moot
A. Think about carefully; weigh.
B. The point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure.

34. prospective
A. Be a mystery or bewildering to.
B. Anticipated for the near future.

35. usurp
A. Most favorable condition or greatest degree or amount possible under given
circumstances.
B. Take possession of without permission or take with force, as after a conquest or
invasion.

36. paraphrase
A. Status established in order of importance or urgency.
B. Express the same message in different words.

37. feasible
A. A formal or authoritative proclamation.
B. Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are.
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38. throes
A. Violent pangs of suffering.
B. Accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input
signal.

39. compliment
A. Say something to someone that expresses praise.
B. Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are.

40. evolve
A. Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently;
fervid.
B. Undergo development or evolution.

41. sequester
A. Concerned with or related to the future.
B. Requisition forcibly, as of enemy property.

42. optimum
A. Most favorable condition or greatest degree or amount possible under given
circumstances.
B. Infectious; having the ability to cause disease.

43. embezzle
A. Appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use.
B. Escape, either physically or mentally.

44. elude
A. The quality of being crafty.
B. Escape, either physically or mentally.

45. endowment
A. Marked by active interest and enthusiasm.
B. Natural qualities or talents.

46. nonplussed
A. Filled with bewilderment.
B. A farewell oration delivered by the most outstanding member of a graduating class.

47. revelation
A. An enlightening or astonishing disclosure.
B. Inquiring or appearing to inquire.

48. relinquish
A. Release, as from one's hands.
B. Acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while
acting under the influence of another.

49. comport
A. A remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration.
B. Behave in a certain manner.

50. guile
A. Shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception.
B. Harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters.
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detain eschew cadence priority
amnesia catharsis duplicitous zenith
rancid endowment inordinate schism
burgeon circuitous comport octave
egregious altercation iota stance
conjure spectrum remiss commodity
garish ultimate vestment fabricate
dispassionate interim

Complete the Sentence

Write the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

51. This vacation was his idea of ___ paradise.

52. Dr. Jones served as ___ pastor for six months at the First Baptist Church in the
heart of downtown Chicago.

53. Professional golfers say you need to achieve the correct ___ before you can
improve your swing.

54. The planning and development committee anticipated that new neighborhoods
would soon ___ on the outskirts of Greenville.

55. Orange is a hue in the color ___ .

56. The bank teller's integrity was questioned when he made an ___ error.

57. It is common for a clergyman to wear a particular ___ when serving communion
to his congregation.

58. Barry offered a ___ explanation as to why his term paper was submitted three
days late.

59. Don't ___ our guests.

60. Doing your homework takes ___ over playing outside.

61. We did not find even an ___ of evidence that she was the murderer.

62. My piano teacher can spread his hand over an entire ___ on the keyboard.

63. When Sally took the bacon out of the refrigerated meat drawer, a ___ odor
engulfed the kitchen.

64. Comedian Phyllis Diller is known for her ___ clothes and outrageous hairstyles.

65. Charlene was hesitant to confront her neighbor about being ___ in caring for her
pets while she was on vacation.

66. A professional marriage counselor must remain ___ towards his or her clients.

67. There were an ___ number of unqualified candidates who applied for the position
of Vice President of Marketing.

68. The mere mention of September 11 causes people to ___ up scenes of tragic
loss.
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69. The ___ is the point in the heavens that is directly overhead, and it is opposite the
nadir.

70. Emily and her friends followed a rather ___ path around the amusement park in
hopes of avoiding the most crowded areas.

71. Our local center for the performing arts is supported in part by an ___ fund.

72. Charlotte found her weekly drama class to be a welcome source of ___ .

73. If you're determined to lose a little weight, it would be wise to ___ the vending
machines on your way to class.

74. The Boston Bruins' leading scorer experienced temporary ___ after suffering a
severe blow to the head during the third period of the hockey game.

75. After an ___ , the pitcher and batter were both ejected from the game.

76. The defendant had to ___ an alibi in order to convince the jury that he was
innocent.

77. The lively ___ of the military band attracted onlookers of all ages.

78. The argument in class today caused a huge ___ .

79. No matter how provoked he might be, the defendant is still expected to ___
himself with self-control in the courtroom.

80. If there is a monopoly, there is only one seller for the ___ .
Answer Key
1. negligence 28. denouement 55. spectrum
2. inept 29. waive 56. egregious
3. acuity 30. evince 57. vestment
4. ultimate 31. A 58. duplicitous
5. increment 32. A 59. detain
6. rancid 33. A 60. priority
7. ascend 34. B 61. iota
8. envelop 35. B 62. octave
9. megalomania 36. B 63. rancid
10. spectrum 37. B 64. garish
11. augment 38. A 65. remiss
12. altruism 39. A 66. dispassionate
13. coddle 40. B 67. inordinate
14. rectitude 41. B 68. conjure
15. relinquish 42. A 69. zenith
16. attrition 43. A 70. circuitous
17. conglomerate 44. B 71. endowment
18. pragmatic 45. B 72. catharsis
19. heinous 46. A 73. eschew
20. antipathy 47. A 74. amnesia
21. vestment 48. A 75. altercation
22. fabricate 49. B 76. fabricate
23. iota 50. A 77. cadence
24. inquisitive 51. ultimate 78. schism
25. culminate 52. interim 79. comport
26. gratis 53. stance 80. commodity
27. impending 54. burgeon