Question

choosing the right word
select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. you might refer to the passage on pages 56 - 57 to see how mean - ings of these words are used in context. note that the choices might be related forms of the unit words.

1. during several of heracless labors, athena noticed the (ovation, plight) the hero was in and offered her assistance.
2. what a(n) (ovation, reverie) he received when he trotted back to the bench after scoring the winning touchdown!
3. imagine his (plight, ingratitude)—penniless, unemployed, and with a large family to support!
4. our business is barely managing to pay its bills; one bad break will be enough to (acquit, topple) it into bankruptcy.
5. i knew that she was wrapped up in herself, but i never dreamed that even she could be guilty of such (reverie, ingratitude).
6. at times we all enjoy a(n) (ovation, reverie) about \what might have been,\ but before long we must return to \the way things are.\
7. by reelecting him to congress, the court of public opinion has forever (generated, acquitted) him of the charges of neglecting his duties.
8. at times it is quite natural to feel afraid, and it is certainly no (discredit, strife) to anyone to admit it.
9. after so many years of (strife, ovation)—in business, politics, and the family—he wants only to retire to the peace and quiet of his ranch.
10. our supervisor (topples, scans) the newspaper each morning for items that may serve as leads for the sales force.
11. we will never allow such vicious, unfounded rumors to (acquit, generate) discord and conflict in our school!
12. it was upsetting to see that his best friend was trying to (discredit, scan) his record as the best receiver on the team.

Explanation:

1. "Plight" means a difficult and unpleasant situation, which fits Heracles' situation.
2. "Ovation" is a enthusiastic public reception, appropriate for a touchdown - scorer.
3. "Plight" describes his penniless, unemployed state.
4. "Topple" means to cause to fall or collapse, fitting the business - bankruptcy context.
5. "Ingratitude" is lack of gratitude, which she is accused of.
6. "Reverie" is a day - dream, fitting the "what might have been" context.
7. "Acquitted" means to be declared not guilty, relevant to public opinion on charges.
8. "Discredit" means to harm the good reputation, appropriate for admitting fear.
9. "Strife" means conflict, fitting the business, politics and family context.
10. "Scans" means to look through quickly, appropriate for looking through a newspaper.
11. "Generate" means to cause to occur, fitting the rumor - discord context.
12. "Discredit" means to damage the reputation, appropriate for a friend trying to harm a record.

Answer:

1. plight
2. ovation
3. plight
4. topple
5. ingratitude
6. reverie
7. acquitted
8. discredit
9. strife
10. scans
11. generate
12. discredit