Question

mastering vocabulary directions: read the sentences below. circle the correct word to complete the sentence. 1. she wasnt anxious to go when she (perceived, patronized) the trip could be dangerous. 2. mark is so smart, his teachers have decided to (accelerate, antagonize) his studies. 3. we used to watch rosannes (anonymous, eponymous) hit t.v. series. 4. that particular film is a(n) (reprimand, homage) to stanley kubrick. 5. we asked her to stop, but she (persisted, perturbed). 6. shes difficult to deal with because she is so (trivial, capricious). 7. there were many (casualties, catastrophes) during the american civil war. 8. we (impeded, implored) him not to go, but he left anyway. 9. when asked for a (status, consult) she replied that they were halfway done. 10. the children (conjured, clambered) all over the statue of the dinosaur.

Explanation:

To solve these vocabulary questions, we analyze each sentence to determine the correct word based on context:

1. She wasn't anxious to go when she (perceived) the trip could be dangerous.

*: "Perceived" means to become aware of, which fits the context of realizing the trip’s danger.

2. Mark is so smart, his teachers have decided to (accelerate) his studies.

*: "Accelerate" means to speed up, appropriate for advancing his studies.

3. We used to watch Rosanne’s (anonymous) hit T.V. series.

*: "Anonymous" is incorrect here (Rosanne’s show is not anonymous). Wait, correction: The correct word is "eponymous" (a show named after its creator/central figure, but the options given are "anonymous, eponymous"—wait, the original options for sentence 3: "We used to watch Rosanne’s (anonymous, eponymous) hit T.V. series." The correct term is "eponymous" (a show named after its title character, Rosanne). But if "anonymous" is an option, that’s incorrect. Wait, maybe a typo, but following the options: Wait, no—"eponymous" means named after the person (Rosanne), so correct is eponymous. But the user’s options: "anonymous, eponymous"—so circle "eponymous".

4. That particular film is a(n) (homage) to Stanley Kubrick.

Answer:

*: "Clambered" means to climb awkwardly, fitting children on a statue.

Final Answers (Circled Words):

1. perceived
2. accelerate
3. eponymous (Note: If "anonymous" was intended incorrectly, but contextually "eponymous" is correct for a show named after its star)
4. homage
5. persisted
6. capricious
7. casualties
8. implored
9. status
10. clambered