Question

12e pick the winner
circle the word that best fits into the sentence. then write a sentence below that uses the word you didnt pick in a meaningful way.

1. i thought the principal might not answer my tough questions honestly, but he was remarkably (candid or loath).
2. when valerie broke up with bill, he sat around for days listening to (nimble or melancholy) songs while crying.
3. allan is a reliable employee; ive never known him to (yearn or shirk) his duties.
4. ms. blake enjoys volunteering at the fire department, but she wouldnt want to make it her (vocation or erosion).
5. my moms dog is a real (pampered or enthralled) pooch; sometimes he eats better meals than we do!

Explanation:

1. For sentence 1, "candid" means honest, matching the context of answering questions truthfully. "Loath" means unwilling, which fits the created sentence about avoiding a task.
2. For sentence 2, "melancholy" means sad, fitting the context of someone who just broke up crying. "Nimble" means quick/agile, which fits describing a dancer.
3. For sentence 3, "shirk" means avoid duties, which contrasts with being reliable. The provided sentence correctly uses "yearn" (to desire strongly).
4. For sentence 4, "vocation" means a job/career, fitting the context of not wanting volunteering as a career. "Erosion" means gradual destruction, fitting describing coastal land.
5. For sentence 5, "pampered" means spoiled, fitting the context of a dog eating good meals. "Enthralled" means captivated, fitting describing someone watching a show.

Answer:

1. Chosen word: candid

Sentence with unused word: I am loath to clean the moldy bathroom.

1. Chosen word: melancholy

Sentence with unused word: The nimble dancer leaped across the stage effortlessly.

1. Chosen word: shirk

Sentence with unused word: I yearn to join the basketball team.

1. Chosen word: vocation

Sentence with unused word: Coastal erosion is slowly wearing away the cliffs.

1. Chosen word: pampered

Sentence with unused word: The children were enthralled by the magician's tricks.