Vocabulary Workshop Level H Unit 15 Choosing the Right Word Answers
In his farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower ___ the necessity to beware of the rise of the “military-industrial complex”
adumbrated
In a democracy we have no need to disguise the human failings of our leaders; we can respect them without ___ them
apotheosizing
The candidates underrate the electorate if they think they can win votes with that kind of antiquated ___
fustian
What disappointed me was not so much your failure to complete the job but your ___ efforts to avoid all responsibility for the debacle
disingenuous
Even the innate talents of a Mozart or an Einstein cannot ___ unless the environment is favorable to their growth
burgeon
Unlike the Athenians, who delighted in luxury, the Spartans espoused the virtue of ___ simplicity
ascetic
The speaker referred scornfully to the “hysterical ___ of the ecologists,” but I believe they are warning us of real dangers
jeremiads
I must say that I agree with their ___ against those who deface our public buildings with unsightly graffiti
fulminations
Your tactics prove that you are not just an ___ but someone with a ruthless disregard for others
opportunist
You are too young to understand how the trials of life can transform a happy-go-lucky youth into a solitary ___
curmudgeon
The situation was rapidly becoming intolerable because some of the club members were not merely uncooperative but positively ___
contumacious
___ by high-pressure sales talk, I bought a car that I did not need, could not afford, and did not even know how to drive
beguiled
You have written a(n) ___ novel with a wealth of authentic documentation, but you have forgotten to entertain your readers
didactic
The author found it ironic that the novel he had tossed off in his youth as a mere ___ came to be viewed as his masterpiece
bauble
The aim of the new biography was to ___ its subject of charges that previous biographers had wrongfully pressed against him
exculpate
When you have been guilty of rude conduct, do not try to minimize your guilt by referring to the incident as a mere ___
faux pas
Many historians believe those apparently minor incidents ___ the great revolutionary uprising that occurred a few years later
adumbrated
The monk is a famous ___ who sometimes appears publicly to oppose wars
ascetic
They make an excellent team because his deftness in handling people effectively ___ her remarkable executive abilities
complement
When I asked him if he could dance, he looked at me with supreme ___ and asked, “Could Caruso sing?”
hauteur
The ___ of the actor’s career was probably when he had the opportunity to play King Lear on the London stage
apotheosis
A full and glowing moon and two shooting stars were the perfect ___ to a romantic dinner for two alongside the river
complements
The ancient photograph showed my grandmother in her native Russian village, sporting a ___ jacket to protect her against the harsh autumn wind
fustian
What is the basis for your statement that advertising costs account for an ___ part of the retail price of many products?
unconscionable
Because you are usually a rather boisterous person, I was surprised by your ___ behavior at the party
inhibited
Vocabulary Workshop Level H Unit 15 Completing The Sentence Answers
Since there was no time to get into elaborate details, all that we did was to _____ the general features of the plan.
adumbrate
What at first appeared to be no more than a rather favorable opinion of himself has __________ into a seemingly unlimited conceit.
burgeoned
While two of the accused were indicated on conspiracy charges, the third was eventually __________ of any involvement plot.
exculpate
Though your unwillingness to make me a small loan is disappointing, what infuriates me is your __________ explanation that it is “for my own good.”
disingenuous
What we need in this situation is not a lugubrious __________ cataloging our troubles but a workable plan for improvements.
jeremiad
I wonder how many people have been taken in by those silly TV ads that attempt to pass of worthless __________ as valuable jewelry.
bauble
Successful politician must be alert to take advantage of every favorable circumstance, but if they are no more than ____________, it is hard to see how they will ever accomplish anything worthwhile.
opportunist
In a rather silly painting called The __________ of Homer, the artist attempts to show the blind poet’s reception among the gods.
apotheosis
After his conversation, the young man renounced his former profligacy and dissipation to lead the life of a(n) __________ .
ascetic
The chairman of the Senate Investigating Committee angrily threatened the witness with contempt charges because of her __________ attitude.
contumacious
How could a person of your knowledge and experience allow yourself to be __________ by vague promises and empty reassurances?
beguile
I find it impossible to understand how the world can stand idly by while __________ acts of cruelty are being committed daily.
unconscionable
At first we thought that he was just pretending to be surly, but later we discovered that he really was a __________ .
curmudgeon
Her standards of proper behavior are so demanding that she regards every minor __________ as an unforgivable social offense.
faux pas
For the 18th-century moralist, art and literature had an essentially __________ purpose; they should teach as well as entertain.
didactic
She doesn’t seem to realize that it is often more impressive to offer a few just words of criticism than to _____ long and loud against those who offend us.
fulminate
I won’t go into that shop because the snooty salespeople treat me with the __________ and disdain of aristocrats dealing with their lackeys.
hauteur
Instead of simply stating his case, he launched into an emotional appeal whose language soon degenerated into mere _____ and bombast.
fustian
We all have aggressive impulses, but in most cases our early training and conditioning tend to __________ the open expression of them.
inhibit
The editorial argues that the crime’fighting situation cannot improve until the police department receives its full __________ of personnel.
complement
Vocabulary Workshop Level H Unit 15 Synonyms and Antonyms Answers
adumbrate
(s): indicate
apotheosis
(s): deification
ascetic
(s): austere, spartan, celibate (a): wanton, dissolute, hedonist
bauble
(s): trifle, gewgaw, knickknack, bagatelle (a): gem, precious jewel, treasure
beguile
(s): delude, dupe, lure, while away
burgeon
(s): sprout, blossoms, bloom, flourish (a): atrophy, wither, shrivel, diminish
complement
(s): balance, round out
contumacious
(s): impudent, unruly, defiant, refractory (a): docile, meek, deferential, cooperative
curmudgeon
(s): grouch, crank, sorehead, churl
didactic
(s): educational, instructional, moralistic
disingenuous
(s): artful, sly, two-faced, insincere (a): candid, frank, artless, sincere
exculpate
(s): absolve, exonerate, acquit (a): convict, condemn
faux pas
(s): indiscretion, gaffe (a): coup, tour de france
fulminate
(s): rail, inveigh (a): praise, applaud, commend, extol
fustian
(s): rant, claptrap, bombast, grandiloquence
hauteur
(s): conceit, superciliousness, snobbishness (a): modesty, humility, diffidence, mousiness
inhibit
(s): repress, check, suppress (a): foster, promote, expedite, facilitate
jeremiad
(a): paean, song of praise
opportunist
(s): self-seeker, exploiter
unconscionable
(s): unjustifiable, indefensible, unforgivable (a): justifiable, reasonable, honorable
Vocabulary Workshop Level H Unit 15 Vocabulary in Context Answers
- B. submissive
- A. while away
- D. unreasonable
- B. rant
- A. surly
