Vocab Level E Unit 8 Practice

Mary Shelley is often _ for having written one of the earliest examples of science fiction: the classic novel Frankenstein.

• commended

• stultified

Answer explanation

commend (v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; commit to the care of

The woman looked _ when her guide announced that the group was going whitewater rafting in the afternoon.

• parsimonious

• apprehensive

Answer explanation

apprehensive (adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future

In this new century of our nation's life, let us _ ourselves anew to the ideas of human freedom.

• stultify

• consecrate

Answer explanation

consecrate (v.) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose

Your unwillingness to study foreign languages is in no way _ with your ambition to get a job in the foreign service.

• compatible

• omnivorous

Answer explanation

compatible (adj.) able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system

Although our society must punish criminals, I don't think we should do so simply as a _ for the wrongs they have committed.

• reprisal

• quandary

Answer explanation

reprisal (n.) an injury done in return for injury

Many stand-up comedians regularly _ popular fads and fashions.

• revel

• deride

Answer explanation

deride (v.) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt

I must give you the sad news that correct spelling and good grammar and not, and will never be, _.

• obsolete

• decrepit

Answer explanation

obsolete (adj.) out of date, no longer in use

Can you be so _ that you don't realize she is paying us all those phony compliments to get something out of us?

• apprehensive

• ingenuous

Answer explanation

ingenuous (adj.) innocent, simply; frank, sincere

The handful of _ students who refuse to obey study hall regulations are violating the rights of the majority.

• compatible

• recalcitrant

Answer explanation

recalcitrant (adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

The address was so dull and long-winded that it seemed to _ rather than inspire the audience.

• consecrate

• stultify

Answer explanation

stultify (v.) t make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on