Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 8 Answers – Flashcards
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The (consternation, dissension) between Athena and Poseidon led to a contest between two immortals, in which they bestowed gifts to Athenians.
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dissension
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Though I was annoyed by the child's behavior, the father's outburst of anger seemed to me deplorable (intemperate, bovine).
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intemperate
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The retiring coach said he no longer had the stomach to run the (gauntlet, odium) of critics who assailed him after every loss.
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gauntlet
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After the sunset, red and purple hues lingered in the sky for several minutes before the colors (relegated, dissipated).
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dissipated
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If we are going to be required to perform a(n) (relegated, expurgated) of the play, then I think it is not worth doing.
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expurgated
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I always look for exit signs in the theater because, (hypothetically, intemperately) speaking, one should always be prepared to act in an emergency.
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hypothetically
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My Spanish friend finds it hard to understand the (odium, perfidy) attached to bullfighting in most non-Hispanic countries.
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perfidy
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When Mr. Krummer saw my pathetically inept efforts to prepare a banana split, I was (impugned, relegated) to the ranks of the unemployed.
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relegated
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Far from being (ignoble, dispassionate), her failure after making a valiant effort may serve as an inspiration to young people.
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ignoble
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The immediate success of my book caused great (perfidy, consternation) to my sister, who thinks she is the writer in the family.
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consternation
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Students who have been well trained in the social sciences should not be (susceptible, ignoble) to the cheap fallacies of racism.
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susceptible
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Try your best to subdue your natural reluctance and make a (squeamish, dispassionate) decision that will be in your son's best interests.
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dispassionate
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Aren't you going a little far when you accuse me of (consternation, perfidy) because I didn't vote for you in the beauty contest?
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perfidy
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Their (bovine, susceptible) stares and obvious inability to understand the seriousness of the situation made me doubt their mental capacity.
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bovine
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I am not ordinarily a (corpulent, squeamish) person, but the sight of that horrible automobile accident haunted me for weeks.
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squeamish
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A certain amount of disagreement is healthy in any organization, but in our club (dissension, perfidy) has almost become a way of life.
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dissension
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It is not for me to (expurgate, impugn) his motives, but how could anyone, except an overambitious scoundrel, have misled his friends in that way?
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impugn
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The prisoner attempted to (disavow, dissipate) his confession on the grounds that he had not been informed of his legal rights.
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disavow
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There is often a thin line between the kind of debate that is spirited and that which is (acrimonious, hypothetical) and nonproductive.
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acrimonious
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Not too long ago in our society, a (corpulent, bovine) body was generally admired as a sign of prosperity and physical vigor.
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corpulent
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The estate he had inherited from his father was (dissipated, disavowed) in a long series of impractical and/or mismanaged business enterprises.
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dissipated
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Imagine our (consternation, dissension) when our brakes failed, and we headed full speed toward the intersection!
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consternation
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By reference to (hypothetical, ignoble) cases, you may be able to clarify the difference between "murder" and "manslaughter" for the law students.
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hypothetical
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I noticed with some distaste that her usually overbearing manner became (susceptible, subservient) when our employer joined the group.
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subservient
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I refuse to ride a rollercoaster; fast rides make me (squeamish, acrimonious).
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squeamish
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Synonym: their MINDLESS, faithful devotion
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bovine
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Synonym: to DISOWN any credit for herself
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disavow
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Synonym: his CAUSTIC way of speaking
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acrimonious
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Synonym: TAKE ISSUE WITH his credentials
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impugn
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Synonym: setting aside her CONJECTURAL motive
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hypothetical
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Synonym: the brutal CONTEST he endured
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gauntlet
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Synonym: a DISHONORABLE end to a shady life
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ignoble
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Synonym: feeling WOOZY at the very thought
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squeamish
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Synonym: DOWNGRADED to coach seating
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relegated
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Synonym: not a hint of DUPLICITY in him
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perfidy
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Antonym: a FRIENDLY game of basketball
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acrimonious
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Antonym: one of the king's GALLANT knights
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ignoble
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Antonym: a gesture of COMMITMENT
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perfidy
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Antonym: listening to a LIVELY speech
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bovine
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Antonym: feeling ROBUST in the face of adversity
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squeamish
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Far from presenting a unified front, the party is torn by all kinds of strife and _________.
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dissension
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People with a tendency towards being _________ must wage a lifelong struggle against rich foods.
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corpulent
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Although she seems rather plodding in her behavior and rarely becomes excited, I think it's unfair to call her "_________."
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bovine
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Because Vidkun Quisling cooperated with the Nazis, his name has become a symbol of _________ in his home country of Norway.
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perfidy
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Our discussion that day was a(n) _________ one, based on the possibility - still far from definite - that I would take the job.
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hypothetical
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Under the American form of government, all branches of the military are clearly _________ to the civilian authority.
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subservient
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We have had enough high-powered, excited oratory; what we need now is a(n) _________ examination of the facts.
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dispassionate
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Anyone as _________ as that trainee will have trouble accustoming himself or herself to the sights, sounds, and smells of hospital work.
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squeamish
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Now that these ugly facts about his business dealings have come to light, I must _________ my support of his candidacy.
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disavow
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The job of cleaning up the fields and the stands after a big game was _________ to the freshman.
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relegated
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She is a person of such high moral standards that see seems incapable of a(n) _________ act.
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ignoble
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The bold candidate threw down the _________ and dared her opponent to face her in a televised debate.
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gauntlet
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Thomas Bowdler _________ certain words from Shakespeare's plays because he felt that they were unfit to "be read aloud in a family."
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expurgated
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Instead of using all their forces in one concerted attack on the enemy, they _________ their strength in minor engagements.
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dissipated
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He is so _________ to flattery that with a few complimentary words I can get him to do almost anything I want.
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suscpetible
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Vigorous debate is fine, but is there any real need for such unrestrained and _________ name-calling?
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acrimonious
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The _________ for his tragic failure does not belong to any individual or small group but to the community as a whole.
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odium
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Though her overall position seemed to be sensible, her language was so unrestrained and _________ that people wouldn't support her.
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intemperate
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To the _________ of the people in the stands, the lion leaped out of the cage and bounded toward the exit.
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consternation
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I am not trying to _________ his truthfulness, but I still do not see how the facts support his claims.
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impugn
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A ignoble gesture is NOT: a) repugnant b) dignified c) shameful d) dishonorable
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B - dignified
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The act of disavowing involves: a) renouncing b) confirming c) conjecturing d) describing
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A - renouncing
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A person with susceptibilities is most likely to be: a) argumentative b) serene c) confident d) vulnerable
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D - vulnerable
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A person in a state of odium feels: a) happiness b) acceptance c) boredom d) loathing
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D - loathing
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A person who is relegated has been: a) judged b) consigned c) promoted d) assisted
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B - consigned
