Choosing the Right Word P.128

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 124–125 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words. 1. I don’t consider it ​ (a)   to prepare meals every day because I love good food and good cooking.

• drudgery
• expedient

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 124–125 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words.

I work in an office compartment, travel in a midget car, and sleep in a tiny bedroom. My life seems to take place in a series of ​ (a)   !

• hordes
• cubicles

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 124–125 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words.

Was it patriotism, a desire to show off, or just self-interest that ​ (a)   the foreign minister to take those terrible risks?​

• impelled
• escalated

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 124–125 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words.

The expression of satisfaction that comes over her face when she talks of the failures of other people is highly ​ (a)   to me.

• expedient
• repugnant

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 124–125 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words.

An army without strong leadership and firm discipline is no more than an armed ​ (a)   .

• horde
• drudgery

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 124–125 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words.

It was wrong of me to be so curt with him, but it was the ​ (a)   thing to do, since I was already running late to my appointment.

• expedient
• incredulous

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 124–125 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words.

After examining the price tag, I gingerly replaced the coat on the rack, ​ (a)   at the preposterous sum the store was asking for it.

• incredulous
• grievous

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 124–125 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words.

Despite the doctor’s gloomy (a)   when I entered the hospital, I was up and

about in a matter of days.

• drudgery

• prognosis

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 124–125 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words.

“The noble Brutus has told you Caesar was ambitious; if it were so, it was a ​ (a)   fault.”

• grievous
• incredulous

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 124–125 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words.

Cut off from all supplies, the soldiers had to use various ​ (a)   to keep their equipment in working order.

• cubicles

• expedient