Question

choosing the right word. select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. you might refer to the passage on pages 32 - 33 to see how most of these words are used in context. 1. even those who do not like new york must admit that it is a truly (unique, literate) city, quite unlike any other in the world. 2. the american people must take action right now to deal with the problem of pollution that (looms, seethes) so large on our horizon. 3. you may make friends very easily, but if you continue to be so (peevish, upright), you arent going to keep them for long. 4. the (luster, loom) of her reputation as a friend of humanity has grown brighter with the years. 5. all of the students in sandras advanced weaving class are making small rugs on their portable (looms, goads). 6. glenn has such a store of (miscellaneous, downright) information in his head that we have nicknamed him \the encyclopedia\! 7. its all right for us to disagree, but lets argue about the facts only, without (indulging, hankering) in name - calling. 8. \if you choose to play with fire,\ i warned them, \you run the risk of (animating, singeing) your fingers.\ 9. probably no (oration, luster) in american history is so well known and beloved as lincolns address on the battlefield of gettysburg. 10. neither threats nor force will (indulge, goad) me into doing something that in my heart i know is wrong. 11. instead of (droning, brooding) about the misfortunes that have befallen you, why dont you go out and do something to correct the situation? 12. the man was not just \a little careless\ in handling the clubs funds; he was (downright, upright) dishonest! 13. it was really difficult to hear the speaker because of the steady (oration, drone) of airplanes landing, taxiing, and taking off. 14. each year the professional football season (culminates, broods) in the super bowl. 15. modern scientists often try to (loom, verify) their ideas and theories by conducting extensive experiments in their laboratories. when it was completed in 1930, new yorks chrysler building was the worlds tallest structure.

Explanation:

1. "Unique" means one - of - a - kind, which fits the description of New York being unlike any other city. "Literate" means able to read and write, not relevant here.
2. "Loom" means to appear as a threat or problem that is getting larger. "Seethe" means to be filled with intense but unexpressed anger. Pollution is a looming problem.
3. "Peevish" means irritable or ill - tempered, which would cause one to lose friends. "Upright" means honest and decent, not the cause of losing friends.
4. "Luster" means a glow of reflected light or a quality of being impressive. "Loom" is a machine for weaving. Her reputation has a luster.
5. "Looms" are used for weaving rugs. "Goads" are things that stimulate or provoke.
6. "Miscellaneous" means a mixture of various kinds. "Downright" means complete or absolute. His information is a mix of different types.
7. "Indulging" in name - calling means engaging in it. "Hankering" means having a strong desire. We don't want to engage in name - calling.
8. "Singeing" means burning slightly. "Animating" means bringing to life. Playing with fire risks singeing fingers.
9. "Oration" is a formal speech. "Luster" is a glow. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is a well - known oration.
10. "Goad" means to provoke or urge someone. "Indulge" means to allow oneself to enjoy something. Threats won't provoke one to do wrong.
11. "Brooding" means thinking deeply and anxiously about something. "Droning" means speaking in a monotonous tone. One should not brood over misfortunes.
12. "Downright" means complete or absolute. "Upright" means honest. He was completely dishonest.
13. "Drone" is a continuous low - pitched sound. "Oration" is a speech. The sound of planes is a drone.
14. "Culminates" means to reach a climax or point of highest development. "Broods" means to think deeply. The football season culminates in the Super Bowl.
15. "Verify" means to prove the truth of something. "Loom" means to appear as a threat. Scientists verify ideas through experiments.

Answer:

1. unique
2. looms
3. peevish
4. luster
5. looms
6. miscellaneous
7. indulging
8. singeing
9. oration
10. goad
11. brooding
12. downright
13. drone
14. culminates
15. verify