Question

from the words below, supply the words needed to complete the sentences. perspicacious idyllic usurp scapegoat talisman g. even the young boy was perspicacious enough to see through the false claims the huckster made about a pretty talisman. h. john’s relationship was too idyllic to continue, especially when his fiancé used him as a scapegoat for her own failings. i. every officer tried to usurp the captain’s power after he fell sick. exercise ii—inferences choose the answer that best suits the situation. 1. which one needs to be perspicacious? a. a bird building a nest. b. a student preparing for college. c. a priest preparing his sermon. d. a wolf stalking sheep. 2. an idyllic relationship would contain which group of emotions? a. revenge and anger b. deceit and trust c. love and commitment d. detachment and distance 3. who would be more likely to be patronizing? a. an athlete being admitted into the hall of fame b. a secretary addressing her boss c. a customer in an expensive jewelry store d. a politician wanting your vote

Explanation:

1. "Perspicacious" means having keen perception. A wolf stalking sheep needs to be perceptive to catch its prey. A bird building a nest, student preparing for college, and priest preparing a sermon don't necessarily require the same level of sharp - perception as a predator.
2. "Idyllic" describes a perfect and peaceful situation. In a relationship, love and commitment are associated with an idyllic relationship, while revenge, anger, deceit, detachment are not.
3. "Patronizing" is an attitude of superiority. A politician wanting your vote may use a patronizing tone to seem more authoritative or to belittle the voter's intelligence. An athlete in hall - of - fame, secretary addressing boss, and customer in jewelry store are less likely to be patronizing in the given contexts.

Answer:

1. D. a wolf stalking sheep
2. C. love and commitment
3. D. a politician wanting your vote