Vocabulary Quiz

The librarian had to admonish the noisy students several times before they settled down.

(a)  

Because of a serious breach of the rules, two players were ejected from the game.

(a)  

It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and circumspect.

(a)  

Under certain circumstances the U.S. government has the right to commandeer private property.

(a)  

The scent of lilacs slowly (a)   through the open window.

The (a)   was principally caused by their failure to carry out the general’s orders properly.

Pizza is a (a)   favorite of young and old alike in the United States.

My genetic makeup seems to (a)   me to colds and sore throats.

Fortunately, we were able to (a)   a few things from the fire.

(a)   from sunken ships can be of great value to archaeologists and historians.