Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 2 Answers – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
In ancient Egypt, (talismans, sacrileges) with the image of a scarab beetle were considered sacred and believed to have healing and protective powers.
answer
talismans
question
The infatuated schoolboy, in one of his more restrained expressions, described himself as a (sacrilege, suppliant) at the altar of love.
answer
suppliant
question
"I realize that this kind of financial (gambit, sacrilege) has its risks," she said, "but I expect it to pay off handsomely in the end."
answer
gambit
question
"His acts of defiance have been so (myopic, overt) and premeditated that I have no choice but to fire him," she said sadly.
answer
overt
question
John Masefield's poem "Sea Fever" has an (avid, undulating) rhythm that actually gives one the feeling of being on a rolling ship.
answer
undulating
question
Walt tends to react slowly, but when he feels that his own interests are at stake he can move with striking (celerity, myopia).
answer
celerity
