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.

Chapter four Exercise

Exercises

CHAPTER 4

PART 1

Words in Context

1. We could not understand the e, cryptic code.

2. The j,meticulous housekeeper dusted the room twice each day.

3. The I, zealous citizen group worked day and night to prevent the historic landmark from being destroyed.

4. If we could b, augment our parking facilities, we would serve more people.

5. If you don’t use a child car seat, you will h, jeopardize your daughter’s safety.

6. The a, accolade of the purple Heart has been awarded to many soldiers serving in Irag and Afghanistan.

7. People who become d, complacent about their health and do not get regular check ups are putting themselves at risk.

8. In some states, a breath analysis test is I, mandatory if a driver is stopped on suspicion of drunk driving.

9. The horse and chariot are now k, obsolete in warfare.

10. Products from crude oil are used to f, fabricate plastic wrap.

PART 2

Words in Context

1. History texts usually discuss events in b, chronological order.

2. The winner of American Idol received the a, adulation of her fans.

3. Thanksgiving dinners usually have a c,copious amount of food.

4. Being awarded the Oscar war the I,pinnacle of the actor’s career.

5. The f,euphemism “pass on” is sometimes used to mean “die.”

6. The office worker tried to d,cultivate the friendship of his supervisor.

7. So far, the dancers in the marathon have been on the dance floor for eighteen k,successive hours.

8. Practicing e,discretion, the lawyer refused to discuss the case with outsiders.

9. If you j,procrastinate about buying the computer, you may miss the sale.

10. The physician’s caring manner had a h,mitigating effect on my fear of the medical test.

Chapter Three Exercise

Exercises

CHAPTER 3

PART 1

Words in Context

1. If you can c, clarify your statement, perhaps I can understand it.
2. Before I make an important decision, I always e, contemplate for a long time.
3. The f, dynamic woman ran a company while raising.
4. The man was g, elated when he won the million-dollar lottery.
5. Telling my brother about the party will I, thwart our plans to surprise him.
6. The substitute teacher tried hard to keep the b, boisterous children under control, but they continued to shot and run around.
7. After he made his essay more d, concise , less paper was needed to print it.
8. I am k, skeptical that anymore could carry a thousand-pound weight.
9. We should all h, emulate the politeness of that wonderful waiter.
10. Ishmael hated spice and would only eat a, bland food.

PART 2

Words in Context

1. To my d, chagrin , I fell on the state while performing in the play.

2. A boring lecture might g, elicit yawns from students.

3. The j, frenetic woman yelled to try to stop her child from woman racing into a street in front of a movinf car.

4. Reporters often k, harass celebrities by following them everywhere.

5. The I, flamboyant man swung his cape and waves his top hat and he entered the room.

6. Good preparation helps a speaker to b, articulate ideas effectively.

7. People can I, undermine their health by eating poorly.

8. The horrors of this brutal war will a, appall the public.

9. The engineers are expected to e, condermn the unsafe bridge.

10. To make his statement more h, emphatic , he pounded on the table.