Question

hitler is so ________ that his name has come to represent evil to most people.
a native of kansas, randy was ________ (e)d by the towering skyline of new york city.
my brothers major --nuclear physics is so ________ that he finds it difficult to discuss it at length with most people.
quaker meeting houses tend to be very ________ because the worshipers dont want to be distracted by a lot of decoration.
i spend a little more money by buying my clothes at blooms, but its worth it. the salespeople there give me sincere personal attention, instead of the ________ treatment ive experienced at other stores.
common ways to make ads ________ are the use of humor and famous singers.
numerous bee stings caused levis face to swell in such a ________ manner that he was barely recognizable.
in the front window of a local french restaurant is a ________ of the eiffel tower -- in miniature, of course.
with its violence and phony drama, most so - called \professional\ wrestling is really a ________ of the sport.
panicked by his wifes leaving him, travis immediately promised to undergo a complete ________: from a cold workaholic to a warm person who makes time for his family.
choose
perfunctory
mesmerize
facsimile
metamorphosis
notorious
travesty
esoteric
grotesque
provocative
austere

Explanation:

1. "Hitler is so notorious that his name has come to represent evil to most people." - "Notorious" means well - known for some bad quality or deed, which fits Hitler's reputation.
2. "A native of Kansas, Randy was mesmerized (e)d by the towering skyline of New York City." - "Mesmerize" means to attract or hold someone's attention completely.
3. "My brother's major -- nuclear physics is so esoteric that he finds it difficult to discuss it at length with most people." - "Esoteric" refers to something understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
4. "Quaker meeting houses tend to be very austere because the worshipers don't want to be distracted by a lot of decoration." - "Austere" means simple and plain.
5. "I spend a little more money by buying my clothes at Bloom's, but it's worth it. The salespeople there give me sincere personal attention, instead of the perfunctory treatment I've experienced at other stores." - "Perfunctory" means carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.
6. "Common ways to make ads provocative are the use of humor and famous singers." - "Provocative" means stimulating or exciting.
7. "Numerous bee stings caused Levi's face to swell in such a grotesque manner that he was barely recognizable." - "Grotesque" means comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
8. "In the front window of a local French restaurant is a facsimile of the Eiffel Tower -- in miniature, of course." - "Facsimile" means an exact copy or reproduction.
9. "With its violence and phony drama, most so - called 'professional' wrestling is really a travesty of the sport." - "Travesty" means a false, absurd, or distorted representation.
10. "Panicked by his wife's leaving him, Travis immediately promised to undergo a complete metamorphosis: from a cold workaholic to a warm person who makes time for his family." - "Metamorphosis" means a complete change of form, structure, or substance.

Answer:

1. notorious
2. mesmerized
3. esoteric
4. austere
5. perfunctory
6. provocative
7. grotesque
8. facsimile
9. travesty
10. metamorphosis