Question

set b
choosing the
right word
select the boldface word that better completes each sentence.
you might refer to the passage on pages 68-69 to see how most
of these words are used in context. note that the choices might
be related forms of the unit words.

1. i wonder how many asteroids superman could (disdain,

pulverize) with his bare hands.

1. in shakespeares macbeth, the witches show the title

character three prophetic (jurisdictions, apparitions).

1. your thoughtless remarks hurt me deeply, even though

you say that you were merely trying to be (indiscriminate,
facetious).

1. only a snob would show such (disdain, proximity) for

someone who doesnt drive a fancy car.

1. deciding who is or isnt eligible for school athletic teams

is not within the (proximity, jurisdiction) of the
student council.

1. sometimes it is difficult to tell if my brother is being

(facetious, plebeian) or if he really means the things
he says.

1. i do not believe that people who come from poor families should be

regarded as (apparitions, plebeians).

1. the purpose of this experiment is to find out whether a substance

will dissolve more rapidly in water if it is thoroughly (asserted, pulverized).

1. in recent decades, we have been forced to make greater use of our

(ample, plebeian) coal supply to meet our growing energy needs.

1. the (proximity, jurisdiction) of the leaders ideas on many subjects made

it easy for them to work together during that critical period of our history.

1. my neighbors furniture is supposed to be \original\ and \colorful,\ but i

think it is a(n) (indiscriminate, facetious) collection of junk.

1. although i may not agree with what you have to say, i will always

(assert, disdain) your right to say it

Explanation:

Each answer is selected based on the contextual meaning of the sentence and the definition of the provided words:

1. "pulverize" means to crush into powder, fitting Superman's action on asteroids.
2. "apparitions" are ghostly figures, matching the witches' prophetic visions in Macbeth.
3. "facetious" means joking, which aligns with the claim of not meaning hurtful remarks.
4. "disdain" is contempt, a trait associated with a snob looking down on others.
5. "jurisdiction" refers to official authority, which the student council lacks here.
6. "facetious" means playful/joking, fitting the uncertainty of whether the brother means his words.
7. "plebeians" refers to common people, matching the context of people from poor families.
8. "pulverized" means crushed into small pieces, which would speed up dissolution in water.
9. "ample" means sufficient, fitting the context of relying on a large coal supply.
10. "proximity" means closeness, which would make it easy for leaders to collaborate.
11. "indiscriminate" means unselective, fitting a collection of random junk.
12. "assert" means to state firmly, fitting the defense of someone's right to speak.

Answer:

1. pulverize
2. apparitions
3. facetious
4. disdain
5. jurisdiction
6. facetious
7. plebeians
8. pulverized
9. ample
10. proximity
11. indiscriminate
12. assert