Question

exercises - unit eleven
exercise i. complete the sentence in a way that shows you understand the meaning of the italicized vocabulary word.

1. frans assertion that she grew the juiciest tomatoes prompted her friends to...
2. in order to ascertain the value of the newly discovered gem, its owner...
3. geraldine said that the congratulations offered by her mother-in-law were obligatory rather than...
4. during one of her research experiments, the marine biologist was disconcerted to find that...
5. the physical exertion required to lift the box was so great that...
6. a ligature between the boats allowed the captain to...
7. in an attempt to annex several smaller companies, newton refrigerator corporation...
8. at the nexus of the two communities...
9. hallie was chosen to act as a liaison between her two best friends because...
10. bobs dissertation on the housing traditions of a certain native american tribe...
11. we can say with certitude that no one has been in the house because...

exercise ii. fill in the blank with the best word from the choices below. one word will not be used.
nexus ascertain liaison dissertation assertion

1. the union members nominated an official to serve as a(n) ________ between the union and company employers.
2. claire said that she wanted only a short summary of the book, not a(n) ________ on it.

. at the ________ of his book on evolution is the belief that birds did not come from dinosaurs.
because the fire had badly damaged the computer system, we could not ________ what information had been lost.

Explanation:

Exercise I

Each sentence is completed to reflect the exact meaning of the italicized vocabulary word, with clear context matching the term's definition.

Each blank is filled with the vocabulary word that best fits the sentence's context, based on the word's definition. One word (assertion) is unused.

Answer:

1. ...ask her to bring samples to prove it.
2. ...took it to a professional gemologist for appraisal.
3. ...sincere, as she barely spoke to Geraldine normally.
4. ...her test subjects had escaped their holding tank.
5. ...he had to sit down and rest for 20 minutes afterward.
6. ...tow both boats safely through the rough channel.
7. ...offered to buy their stock at a premium price.
8. ...lies a busy market that serves both populations.
9. ...she was trusted by both and good at resolving conflicts.
10. ...was praised for its thorough, firsthand field research.
11. ...the front door was still sealed with our custom lock.

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Exercise II