Question

6 inane (in - an) - adjective
the conversation at the party was inane, consisting mainly of foolish comments about whose clothes were the most \awesome\
television programming is often so inane that tv has been described as \bubble gum for the mind.\
inane means a. silly. b. interesting. c. shocking.

7 juxtapose (juk stə - pōz) - verb
the photograph dramatically juxtaposed white birch trees and a dark gray sky.
dottie spread her new dress out on her bed and then juxtaposed all her scarves and jackets to it to see which combination would look best.
juxtapose means a. to cover up. b. to put side by side. c. to replace.

8 lethargy (lěthər - jē) - noun
although wendy seemed to recover from the flu, one symptom persisted—lethargy. she felt exhausted for weeks.
with the hot weather, lethargy descended upon the class. the students had trouble staying awake, and even the instructor gazed dreamily out the window.
lethargy means a. inactivity. b. hopelessness. c. foolishness.

9 sporadic (spə - rǎdĭk) - adjective
it rained continuously until noon. after that, there were only sporadic showers.
dave makes sporadic attempts to give up smoking, but his occasional efforts have been half - hearted.
sporadic means a. steady. b. irregular. c. long.

10 subsidize (sǔbsə - dīz)

Explanation:

1. For "inane", the context - party conversation with foolish comments and TV being called "bubble gum for the mind" - suggests it means silly.
2. For "juxtapose", examples like the photograph with trees and sky and arranging clothes and accessories show it means to put side by side.
3. For "lethargy", the examples of post - flu exhaustion and students being inactive in hot weather indicate it means inactivity.
4. For "sporadic", the contrast with continuous rain and half - hearted attempts to quit smoking imply it means irregular.

Answer:

1. a. silly
2. b. to put side by side
3. a. inactivity
4. b. irregular