7b
circle the letter of the sentence in which the word in bold - faced type is used incorrectly.
1. a. we are deluged with orders in december.
b. our only bridge was swept away in the deluge.
c. for forty days noahs family waited for the deluge to pass.
d. dont deluge yourself: theres never a weekend without homework.
2. a. she has a tendency to domineer in committee meetings.
b. we need someone who can lead the class without domineering.
c. may i domineer your bike this afternoon?
d. many adolescents rebel against a domineering parent.
3. a. thoughtful campers take care not to let the soap from their ablutions get into streams or rivers.
b. no ablutions would remove the wine stain from her gown.
c. king louis xivs morning ablutions became a solemn court event.
d. before approaching the delphic oracle to ask advice, greek pilgrims first performed ablutions in the castillian spring.
4. a. although my home is only a small apartment, it is my domain.
b. i refuse to let you domain me any longer!
c. unfortunately these back problems are not my domain; let me recommend an orthopedic surgeon.
d. serfs were not allowed to leave the domain of their lord without permission.
5. a. everyone has a vested interest in the communitys quality of education.
b. in the graduation procession faculty members are vested in academic gowns and hoods.
c. \according to the authority vested in me by the state, i pronounce you husband and wife,\ said the justice of the peace.
d. speculators who vested their money in electronics made great fortunes.
6. a. following land reform laws in the 1950s, wealthy landowners in china were subjected to forced divestment of their estates.
b. to avoid conflicts of interest, cabinet members must divest themselves of all other positions.
c. pathological liars divest themselves of every shred of credibility.
d. try not to let the noise outside divest your attention from the examination.

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7b
circle the letter of the sentence in which the word in bold - faced type is used incorrectly.
1. a. we are deluged with orders in december.
   b. our only bridge was swept away in the deluge.
   c. for forty days noahs family waited for the deluge to pass.
   d. dont deluge yourself: theres never a weekend without homework.
2. a. she has a tendency to domineer in committee meetings.
   b. we need someone who can lead the class without domineering.
   c. may i domineer your bike this afternoon?
   d. many adolescents rebel against a domineering parent.
3. a. thoughtful campers take care not to let the soap from their ablutions get into streams or rivers.
   b. no ablutions would remove the wine stain from her gown.
   c. king louis xivs morning ablutions became a solemn court event.
   d. before approaching the delphic oracle to ask advice, greek pilgrims first performed ablutions in the castillian spring.
4. a. although my home is only a small apartment, it is my domain.
   b. i refuse to let you domain me any longer!
   c. unfortunately these back problems are not my domain; let me recommend an orthopedic surgeon.
   d. serfs were not allowed to leave the domain of their lord without permission.
5. a. everyone has a vested interest in the communitys quality of education.
   b. in the graduation procession faculty members are vested in academic gowns and hoods.
   c. \according to the authority vested in me by the state, i pronounce you husband and wife,\ said the justice of the peace.
   d. speculators who vested their money in electronics made great fortunes.
6. a. following land reform laws in the 1950s, wealthy landowners in china were subjected to forced divestment of their estates.
   b. to avoid conflicts of interest, cabinet members must divest themselves of all other positions.
   c. pathological liars divest themselves of every shred of credibility.
   d. try not to let the noise outside divest your attention from the examination.

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# Brief Explanations:
1. For "deluge": All uses are correct except none—wait, no: all options use it correctly as noun/flood/overwhelm. Wait no, recheck: d uses "deluge yourself" correctly (overwhelm). Wait no, actually all are correct? No, wait: a (verb: flooded with orders), b (noun: flood), c (proper noun: Noah's flood), d (verb: overwhelm self). Wait no, maybe I misread. Wait no, the task is find incorrect. Wait no, actually **none are incorrect? No, wait no—wait, no, 1: all are correct? Wait no, no, let's check 2: "domineer" means to control arrogantly. Option c uses it as "domineer your bike" which is incorrect (it's a transitive verb for people, not objects). 3: "ablutions" are washing rituals/acts. Option b says "No ablutions would remove the wine stain"—ablutions are ritual washing, not stain removal, so incorrect? Wait no, ablutions can mean washing, but b uses it as stain remover, which is wrong. Wait no, let's go one by one:

1. All uses of "deluge" (noun: flood; verb: overwhelm) are correct. Wait no, maybe the question has a typo? No, wait no—wait, no, 1d: "Don't deluge yourself: there's never a weekend without homework." Correct (overwhelm yourself with work). So 1 has no incorrect? No, wait no, maybe I'm wrong. Wait no, let's do each question properly:

1. **deluge**:
   a. (verb: overwhelmed with orders) Correct
   b. (noun: flood that swept bridge) Correct
   c. (proper noun: Noah's Flood) Correct
   d. (verb: overwhelm oneself with homework) Correct
   Wait, but this can't be. Wait no, maybe the question is to find incorrect, but 1 has none? No, no, I must misread. Wait no, maybe 1a: "deluged with orders" is correct. Oh, maybe the question has 1 as all correct, but no, the task says circle incorrect. Wait no, let's move to 2:

2. **domineer**: means to assert control in an arrogant way (intransitive or transitive over people).
   a. (domineer in meetings: correct, dominate)
   b. (without domineering: correct, controlling behavior)
   c. (domineer your bike: incorrect—you can't domineer an object; the word refers to controlling people)
   d. (domineering parent: correct, controlling parent)

3. **ablutions**: ritual washing or personal washing acts.
   a. (soap from ablutions: correct, washing activities)
   b. (ablutions to remove wine stain: incorrect—ablutions are not stain-removal actions; they are ritual/cleaning for hygiene/ceremony, not stain treatment)
   c. (Louis XIV's morning ablutions as court event: correct, formal washing ritual)
   d. (ablutions before oracle: correct, ritual washing)

4. **domain**: area of control/ownership/expertise.
   a. (my home is my domain: correct, personal space/control)
   b. (domain me: incorrect—"domain" is a noun, not a verb. The correct verb would be "dominate" or "control"; "domain" cannot be used as a verb here)
   c. (not my domain: correct, area of expertise)
   d. (domain of their lord: correct, land/control area)

5. **vested**: (1) having a secured right; (2) invested with authority/robes; (3) invest (money).
   a. (vested interest: correct, secured interest)
   b. (vested in academic gowns: incorrect—correct phrase is "robed in" or "vested with"; "vested in" refers to rights/authority, not clothing)
   c. (authority vested in me: correct, invested with authority)
   d. (vested their money: correct, invested money)

6. **divest**: to rid oneself of, remove.
   a. (divestment of estates: correct, forced to give up land)
   b. (divest themselves of positions: correct, give up positions)
   c. (divest themselves of credibility: correct, lose credibility)
   d. (divest your attention from: incorrect—correct phrase is "divert your attention"; "divest" means to give up possession, not shift focus)

Wait, but for question 1, all are correct? That can't be. Wait no, recheck 1: "deluge" as a verb: "We are deluged with orders" (correct, passive voice: overwhelmed). "Our only bridge was swept away in the deluge" (noun: flood, correct). "Noah's Deluge" (correct, proper noun). "Don't deluge yourself" (correct, reflexive verb: overwhelm yourself). So 1 has no incorrect? But the question says "circle the letter of the sentence in which the word is used incorrectly." Maybe a mistake, but let's proceed with the clear incorrect ones:

# Answer:
1. (All uses are correct; no incorrect option)
2. c. May I domineer your bike this afternoon?
3. b. No ablutions would remove the wine stain from her gown.
4. b. I refuse to let you domain me any longer!
5. b. In the graduation procession faculty members are vested in academic gowns and hoods.
6. d. Try not to let the noise outside divest your attention from the examination.

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