Complete the following sentences by choosing the word that best fits the context, based on information you infer from the use of the italicized word. Some word pairs will be antonyms, some will be synonyms, and some will simply be words often used in the same context. When asked a difficult question about a pending ecological disaster, the erudite professor offered such a[n] _____ and thorough solution that it sounded as though it had been rehearsed. A. ambivalent, B. sardonic, C. glib, D. contrite, E. heinous.

In the following exercise, the first sentence describes someone or something. Infer information from the first sentence, and then choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes the second sentence. sardonic, emulated, impounded, decorum, austere, collaborated, droll, ambivalent. When out on the range for weeks at a time, the cowboy sleeps in a 4-by-8-foot shack, cooks over an open fire, and works every day, no matter what the weather is like. From this sentence, we can infer that the cowboy works in _____ conditions.

Choose a word to replace the italicized word in each sentence. All of the possible choices for each sentence have similar definitions, but the correct answer will have a connotation that best suits the context. For example, the words "delete," "destroy," and "obliterate" all mean "to remove or wipe out, but no one would ever say, "I destroyed the name from the document." The correct choice will be the word that has the best specific meaning and does not render the sentence awkward in tone or content. When choices seem close, look for a clue in the context that makes one choice better than the other. Note that the correct answer is not always the primary vocabulary word from the lesson. confused, austere, poor, erudite, inane, hard, destitute, slovenly, unkempt, dumb, inhospitable, educated, freezing. Though the lady's maid had grown up in poverty, her smart speech and vast knowledge revealed that she had received a superior education. Better word: _____

Complete the following sentences by choosing the word that best fits the context, based on information you infer from the use of the italicized word. Some word pairs will be antonyms, some will be synonyms, and some will simply be words often used in the same context. The sheik's _____ desert lodging and toilsome lifestyle belied his immense wealth, known only to his tribe and his family. A. sardonic, B. ambivalent, C. contrite, D. inane, E. austere.

Complete the following sentences by choosing the word that best fits the context, based on information you infer from the use of the italicized word. Some word pairs will be antonyms, some will be synonyms, and some will simply be words often used in the same context. An underwater volcano _____ the tsunami wave across miles of open ocean, but the wave abated in the shallows, where it lost energy to the sea floor. A. propagated, B. collaborated, C. postulated, D. abhorred, E. transposed.

Choose a word to replace the italicized word in each sentence. All of the possible choices for each sentence have similar definitions, but the correct answer will have a connotation that best suits the context. For example, the words "delete," "destroy," and "obliterate" all mean "to remove or wipe out, but no one would ever say, "I destroyed the name from the document." The correct choice will be the word that has the best specific meaning and does not render the sentence awkward in tone or content. When choices seem close, look for a clue in the context that makes one choice better than the other. Note that the correct answer is not always the primary vocabulary word from the lesson. confused, austere, poor, erudite, inane, hard, destitute, slovenly, unkempt, dumb, inhospitable, educated, freezing. The banker lost not just his opulent mansion and cars, but all of his friends, too, leaving him truly broke and sleeping on park benches. Better word: _____