Chapter Five Exercise

Exercises

CHAPTER 5

PART 1

Words in Context

1. Soldiers who are not loyal to their army can I,subvert the morale of others.

2. Since evidence was f,equivocal ,jury members felt they could not convict the man.

3. When we feel dizzy, we lose our d,equlilbrium.

4. It seems e,equitable to give the same amount of money to each child.

5. The CEO was so busy that her k,subordinate had to handle many details for her.

6. Our b,antipathy for our enemy was so strong that we refused to talk to him.

7. Although the man was the c,antithesis of everything Cherise had been looking for, she fell in love with him.

8. It would be wonderful to have an a,antidote that acts against all poisons.

9. Using a tranquilizer gun, the forest rangers were able to j,subdue the bear that invaved our campsite.

10. Children under stress often I,revert to sucking their thumbs.

PART 2

Words in Context

1. Nazi Germany seemed L,invincible as its forces swept over mainland Europe, conquering wherever they invaded.

2. Did that star write her a,autobiography alone, or did someone help her?

3. The Vatican is an c, autonomous country that rules itself, but sits within the country of Italy.

4. The time I spent waiting for the result of my medical test seemed k,interminable.

5. The d, eccentric man ate only foods that started with the letters “b”

And “I.”

6. A million dollars seems like an e,exorbitant price for a car.

7. The sophisticated computer system seemed I,incongruous with the dirt floor and straw roof of the hut.

8. Rachel decided to g,extricate herself from the horrible date by claiming that she had a headache and needed to go home.

9. In an j,ingenious plan to prevent houses in the Netherlands from flooding, residents live in floating homes.

10. The b,autocratic ruler suddenly announced that everyone had to pay a new text.