Question

1. there was a definite intelligence, but on the other hand, she seemed to have no understanding of other people. a. dichotomy; incisive b. infraction; excise c. anatomy; infringe d. epitome; excise
2. the young brothers stopped their fighting and screaming when the aromas of dinner from the kitchen hit their nostrils. a. incisive; concise b. fractious; pungent c. punctilious; fractious d. pungent; incisive

exercise iv. complete the sentence by drawing an inference about the italicized word from its context.

1. if a man accused of a crime hears that his new lawyer has a reputation for incisive thinking, he will probably feel happy because...
2. if the doctor is going to excise the tumor, she will probably need instruments that can...
3. if danas father walks in just as dana is accusing gloria of infringing on her privacy, he might guess that gloria...

exercise v. fill in the blank with the word from the unit that best completes the sentence, using the root we supply as a clue. then, answer the questions that follow the paragraphs.
exploring ghost sightings
ghost sightings have been recorded in every country throughout the world, in settings as diverse as cemeteries, subways, supermarkets, old homes, and modern, high - rise office buildings. are these sightings indisputable evidence that spirits sometimes (fring) upon our material world? the vast number of sightings and the numerous places where they occur convince many people of the existence of ghosts. so do the similarities of the particular elements of these sightings, elements involving all five of the human senses. people report seeing ghosts in many forms: as normal human beings with a solid (tom), as gauzy human figures that seem to float and appear out of a fog or a mist, or as mere spots of light moving erratically about a room. some ghosts are not visible at all, but only make noises.
skeptics attribute these paranormal experiences to a mixture of shadows and light, groaning and wheezing water pipes, wind, or tree branches scraping against window panes. dedicated ghost - hunters believe, however, that the most convincing evidence involves senses other than sight and hearing, and that it is the feel, the smell, and even the taste associated with ghosts that make their supposed existence all the more difficult to dispute. for example, paranormal investigators report that a bone - chilling cold spot may spontaneously appear in a room where a ghosts presence is suspected. special devices detect these cold spots and record the temperature. in addition to changes in the atmosphere, some visitations are accompanied by a (pung) odor. witnesses describe it as a \smell of death\ and compare it to rotten eggs. finally, some persons in the presence of a ghost experience an unexplainable metallic or sour taste in their mouths.
tricks of the eyes and the ears, it is true, are fairly common. people are often mistaken in what they see or hear. how frequently, though, are they deceived by their senses of touch, smell, and taste? the involvement of several senses in the experience is often enough to convince a person beyond doubt that he or she has been in the presence of a ghost, despite anyone elses attempt to explain away the incident.

Explanation:

1. "dichotomy" means a division or contrast between two things, which fits the description of a split in her personality. "incisive" means sharp - witted, which contrasts with having no understanding of others.
2. "fractious" means unruly or quarrelsome, which describes the young brothers. "pungent" means having a strong, sharp smell, which describes the aroma of dinner.

For Exercise IV:

1. "Incisive" thinking implies clear - cut, sharp, and effective thinking. So the man will be happy because his lawyer can analyze the case effectively.
2. "Ex - cise" means to cut out. So the doctor will need instruments that can cut.
3. "Infringe" means to encroach on or violate. So Dana might think Gloria violated her privacy.

For Exercise V:
The word for the blank related to "PUNG" is "pungent" to describe the strong smell.

Answer:

1. A. dichotomy; incisive
2. B. fractious; pungent

Exercise IV:

1. His lawyer can analyze the case effectively.
2. Cut.
3. Violated her privacy.

Exercise V: pungent