Question

1. my mothers recipe for lemon meringue pie is a (pensive, sprightly) blend of tartness and sweetness.
2. was any event in american history more (momentous, exorbitant) than the decision of the continental congress in 1776 to break away from great britain?
3. i know that youre eager to have that pretty dress for the junior prom, but dont you think the price is a little (perilous, exorbitant)?
4. when the new recruits refused to budge from their foxholes, the enraged sergeant let loose with a(n) (apex, tirade) of insults and abuse.
5. it was amazing to see how that quiet, (pensive, exorbitant) teenager changed into a tough, hard - driving leader.
6. the trail that winds through the park (inundates, meanders) through a variety of settings: the japanese garden, the koi pond, the rose garden, and the pavilion area.
7. if we have to wait for her to arrive before starting the show, it would be a good idea for us to practice our act in the (interim, advent).
8. she admired her supervisor and could not believe that any of her coworkers could possibly have made a (malign, shoddy) comment against him.
9. my uncle, an accomplished musician who can play several instruments, is always (assimilated, inundated) with requests to play at weddings and parties.
10. “(adieu, tirade),” she said softly as the train pulled out of the station.

synonyms
choose the word from this unit that is the same or most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word or expression in the phrase. write that word on the line. use a dictionary if necessary.

1. a group of rowdy fans
2. made of flimsy material
3. music that suits my wistful state of mind
4. refused to respond to my opponents harangue
5. enjoyed the animated conversation
6. the crowning point of a brilliant career
7. roamed through the beautiful gardens
8. a portentous meeting of world leaders
9. foreign words incorporated into english
10. provides drifters with hot meals and shelter

Explanation:

1. "Sprightly" means lively and suits the description of a blend of tartness and sweetness better than "pensive" (thoughtful).
2. "Momentous" means of great importance, fitting for the 1776 decision, while "exorbitant" refers to excessive cost.
3. "Exorbitant" means extremely high - priced, appropriate for describing the dress price, not "perilous" (dangerous).
4. A "tirade" is a long, angry speech of insults, not an "apex" (highest point).
5. "Pensive" means thoughtful, which contrasts with the change to a tough leader, not "exorbitant".
6. "Meanders" means to wind or follow a winding course, which is what a trail does, not "inundates" (floods).
7. "Interim" means the intervening time, suitable for the time before the show starts, not "advent" (arrival).
8. "Shoddy" means of poor quality or mean - spirited in this context, not "malign" (to speak of someone in a negative and false way).
9. "Inundated" means overwhelmed with requests, not "assimilated" (absorbed or integrated).
10. "Adieu" is a farewell word, appropriate as the train leaves, not "tirade".

For synonyms:

1. "Rowdy" fans can be called "boisterous".
2. "Flimsy" material is "weak" or "flimsy - like".
3. "Wistful" state of mind can be matched with "melancholy" music.
4. "Harangue" is like a "tirade".
5. "Animated" conversation is "lively".
6. "Crowning point" is the "apex".
7. "Roamed" is like "wandered".
8. "Portentous" meeting is "momentous".
9. Words "incorporated" are "assimilated".
10. Providing for "drifters" is like "helping vagrants".

Answer:

1. Sprightly
2. Momentous
3. Exorbitant
4. Tirade
5. Pensive
6. Meanders
7. Interim
8. Shoddy
9. Inundated
10. Adieu

Synonyms:

1. Boisterous
2. Flimsy
3. Melancholy
4. Tirade
5. Lively
6. Apex
7. Wandered
8. Momentous
9. Assimilated
10. Vagrants