E2 Vocab Flight From Conversation

There aren't significant differences between the sounds of the two instruments; the subtle _________ are hardly noticable.

• kinetics

• delusions

• velocities

• nuances

The wind's ______________ made sailing a hazardous activity; the gales were battering the boats.

• nuance

• velocity

• shortchange

• illusion

He has _________ that he will become the most famous comedian in America by the time he's eighteen. Seriously, though, no one thinks he's funny.

• illusion

• velocities

• delusions

• nuances

Her expertise is simply an ________ created by her confidence-projecting body language and her lab coat. In reality, she is brand new to the field.

• delusion

• illusion

• op-ed

• velocity

If you become "accustomed" to something, this means that you are

• tired of it

• wanting to make it a tradition

• getting used to it

• no longer able to tolerate it

Which of the following is a properly punctuated sentence?

• There are subtle nuances if you look closely.

• There are subtle nuances, if you look closely.

• There are subtle nuances; if you look closely.

• There are subtle nuances if, you look closely.

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Shortchanging the customers is not allowed.

• Shortchanging all day.

• If he is shortchanging me.

• Whenever they shortchange me and try to get away with it.

Which of the following is correctly written?

• The object speeds up, it will gain kinetic energy.

• The object speeds up; it will gain kinetic energy.

• The object speeds up and it will gain kinetic energy.

• The object speeds up and, it will gain kinetic energy.