selection carefully. then fill in each blank with a word from the box at the top of the previous page. (context clues will help you figure out which word goes in which blank.) use each word once.

if my carpets need cleaning or i want a new cellphone
plan, i will do some comparison shopping first. i am not
likely to buy anything suddenly just because a complete
stranger has phoned—usually during the dinner hour—
to sell it. for this and other reasons, i have always been
(1) __________ of telephone salespeople. i don’t
like their cheerful, overly amiable* voices and their nervy
suggestions as to how i might easily pay for whatever it is they are selling. my (2) __________
is to get off the phone as soon as possible.

my husband, however, creates a(n) (3) __________ for me when he takes these calls. he
doesn’t want what is being sold either, but he feels sorry for the telemarketers. he doesn’t want to
(4) __________ them with such a(n) (5) __________ reply as “no.” when
they begin their sales pitches, he is overcome by their (6) __________ for their products
and therefore listens politely. then he (7) __________s my efforts to discourage
(8) __________ calls by suggesting that the salespeople call back later to talk to his wife!
i don’t know who gets more (9) __________ when that happens—i or the salespeople,
disappointed when they realize we never intended to buy a thing. more than once, when i’ve finally said
“no sale” for the last time to an adamant* telemarketer who had been refusing to take “no” for an answer,
he or she has (10) __________(e)d, “well, thanks for wasting my time.”

Question

selection carefully. then fill in each blank with a word from the box at the top of the previous page. (context clues will help you figure out which word goes in which blank.) use each word once.

if my carpets need cleaning or i want a new cellphone
plan, i will do some comparison shopping first. i am not
likely to buy anything suddenly just because a complete
stranger has phoned—usually during the dinner hour—
to sell it. for this and other reasons, i have always been
(1) __________ of telephone salespeople. i don’t
like their cheerful, overly amiable* voices and their nervy
suggestions as to how i might easily pay for whatever it is they are selling. my (2) __________
is to get off the phone as soon as possible.

my husband, however, creates a(n) (3) __________ for me when he takes these calls. he
doesn’t want what is being sold either, but he feels sorry for the telemarketers. he doesn’t want to
(4) __________ them with such a(n) (5) __________ reply as “no.” when
they begin their sales pitches, he is overcome by their (6) __________ for their products
and therefore listens politely. then he (7) __________s my efforts to discourage
(8) __________ calls by suggesting that the salespeople call back later to talk to his wife!
i don’t know who gets more (9) __________ when that happens—i or the salespeople,
disappointed when they realize we never intended to buy a thing. more than once, when i’ve finally said
“no sale” for the last time to an adamant* telemarketer who had been refusing to take “no” for an answer,
he or she has (10) __________(e)d, “well, thanks for wasting my time.”

Accepted Answer

Since the box of words from the previous page is not provided, we can't fill in the blanks directly. However, we can analyze the context to determine the possible types of words needed for each blank:

### Blank (1)
The context is about the author's attitude towards telephone salespeople. A word like "suspicious" (meaning having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something) or "wary" (feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems) would fit here as the author doesn't like their approaches.

### Blank (2)
The author's action is to get off the phone as soon as possible. A word like "intention" (a thing intended; an aim or plan) or "goal" would be appropriate here.

### Blank (3)
The husband's action creates something for the author. A word like "dilemma" (a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made) or "problem" could fit as his approach is different from the author's.

### Blank (4)
The husband's action towards the telemarketers. A word like "interacts" (act in such a way as to have an effect on another) or "engages" (participate or become involved in) would be suitable.

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The type of reply he doesn't want to give. A word like "abrupt" (sudden and unexpected) or "rude" would fit as he feels sorry for them and doesn't want to be impolite.

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The reason he listens politely. A word like "enthusiasm" (intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval) or "persistence" (firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition) for their products could be here.

### Blank (7)
His action towards the author's efforts. A word like "undermines" (weaken or damage (someone or something), especially gradually or insidiously) or "frustrates" (prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled) would fit.

### Blank (8)
His action regarding the calls. A word like "encourages" (give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)) or "promotes" (support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of) would be appropriate.

### Blank (9)
Who gets more of this when the situation happens. A word like "annoyed" (slightly angry; irritated) or "frustrated" would fit as both the author and the salespeople might be annoyed/frustrated.

### Blank (10)
The telemarketer's action after the author says no. A word like "retorted" (say something in response to a remark, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner) or "replied" would be suitable.

To solve this properly, we need the list of words from the box on the previous page. If you can provide that list, we can fill in the blanks accurately.

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