Question

exercise 11 sentence completion
complete the sentence in a way that shows you understand the meaning of the italicized vocabulary word.

1. be sure to peruse the contract before you...
2. while driving in the car, dad has the habit of singing parodies for every song he...
3. the amoral prisoner never showed...
4. if you elucidate your point well enough, your listeners will...
5. the antipathy between the opposing teams was obvious during...
6. due to the imminent snowstorm, classes tomorrow will...
7. most of the novel is entertaining, but the denouement is...
8. casey decided to change her banal, daily routine by...
9. the musician was once a popular figure of affluence, but now she...
10. the judge warned veronica to curb her scurrilous language or she would be...
11. ken liked the money, but he hated his onerous job of...
12. the stadium exploded into bedlam when the referee...
13. air travel is statistically safer than automobile travel, but my obdurate friend still...
14. in accordance with its customs, the puritan community eschewed the man who...
15. the job would normally take a week to complete, but roger is a sedulous worker who can...

Explanation:

1. "Peruse" means to read something carefully. So a possible completion could be "Be sure to peruse the contract before you sign it."
2. "Parodies" are comical imitations of songs. So "While driving in the car, dad has the habit of singing parodies for every song he hears."
3. "Amoral" means not concerned with right or wrong. So "The amoral prisoner never showed any remorse."
4. "Elucidate" means to make something clear. So "If you elucidate your point well enough, your listeners will understand it easily."
5. "Antipathy" is a strong feeling of dislike. So "The antipathy between the opposing teams was obvious during the game."
6. "Imminent" means about to happen. So "Due to the imminent snowstorm, classes tomorrow will be cancelled."
7. "Denouement" is the resolution of a story. So "Most of the novel is entertaining, but the denouement is disappointing."
8. "Banal" means dull and ordinary. So "Casey decided to change her banal, daily routine by taking up a new hobby."
9. "Affluence" means wealth. So "The musician was once a popular figure of affluence, but now she is in financial trouble."
10. "Scurrilous" means using offensive language. So "The judge warned Veronica to curb her scurrilous language or she would be held in contempt."
11. "Onerous" means burdensome. So "Ken liked the money, but he hated his onerous job of working long hours."
12. "Bedlam" means a scene of uproar and confusion. So "The stadium exploded into bedlam when the referee made a controversial call."
13. "Obdurate" means stubborn. So "Air travel is statistically safer than automobile travel, but my obdurate friend still prefers to drive."
14. "Eschew" means to avoid or abstain from. So "In accordance with its customs, the Puritan community eschewed the man who violated their moral code."
15. "Sedulous" means hard - working and persistent. So "The job would normally take a week to complete, but Roger is a sedulous worker who can finish it in three days."

Answer:

1. Be sure to peruse the contract before you sign it.
2. While driving in the car, dad has the habit of singing parodies for every song he hears.
3. The amoral prisoner never showed any remorse.
4. If you elucidate your point well enough, your listeners will understand it easily.
5. The antipathy between the opposing teams was obvious during the game.
6. Due to the imminent snowstorm, classes tomorrow will be cancelled.
7. Most of the novel is entertaining, but the denouement is disappointing.
8. Casey decided to change her banal, daily routine by taking up a new hobby.
9. The musician was once a popular figure of affluence, but now she is in financial trouble.
10. The judge warned Veronica to curb her scurrilous language or she would be held in contempt.
11. Ken liked the money, but he hated his onerous job of working long hours.
12. The stadium exploded into bedlam when the referee made a controversial call.
13. Air travel is statistically safer than automobile travel, but my obdurate friend still prefers to drive.
14. In accordance with its customs, the Puritan community eschewed the man who violated their moral code.
15. The job would normally take a week to complete, but Roger is a sedulous worker who can finish it in three days.