CB Unit 16

The crowd made _________ as the king's carriage rolled past.

• opiates

• paeans

• obeisances

• obsequies

At the graveside, the minister performed _________ before the body was lowered into the grave.

• obsequies

• obeisances

• obtrusions

• palpable

I felt my loyalty ________ between the candidates as each one said certain things with which I agree.

• pacify

• obtrude

• pallid

• oscillate

When I was young, I thought my father was an ________, but now I think he is a pretty nice guy.

• numismatist

• ogre

• paean

• pall

My father used to be an avid __________ when he was a merchant and had access to a lot of small change.

• numismatist

• ogre

• paean

• pall

You were sitting there looking very thoughtful, and I did not wish to _______.

• oust

• pacify

• oscillate

• obtrude

Not wanting to be accused of ________, my Uncle Matthew refused to hire me even though I was qualified fo the job.

• obeisance

• nepotism

• obsequy

• pallid

A mild ________ was used to quiet the wounded animal.

• opiate

• ogre

• numismatist

• paean

No one was able to _______ the tearful baby except her grandmother.

• pall

• nepotism

• pacify

• pallid

It was an __________ affair, meant to impress the hundreds of guests.

• palpable

• pallid

• ostentatious

• opiate