Question

13e pick the winner
circle the word that best fits into the sentence. then write a sentence below that uses the word you didnt pick in a meaningful way:

1. i think the most (capricious or hilarious) thing i ever saw was a monkey in a clown outfit riding a tiny pony—now thats comedy!

1. although many people could have been injured in the plane crash, the passengers all walked away (unscathed or bleak).

1. it was difficult to see the fish swimming beneath the surface of the (grueling or murky) waters.

1. the mobster was a (predatory or blatant) figure, forcing local businesses to pay him for protection.

teenagers make blatant in suits to one another

1. on a (catastrophe or whim), the billionaire decided to fly to paris for dinner.

Explanation:

1. For sentence 1, the context ("now that's comedy!") shows the scene is funny, so "hilarious" fits. "Capricious" means unpredictable, used in a new sentence.
2. For sentence 2, passengers walking away unhurt means "unscathed" fits. "Bleak" means grim, used in a new sentence.
3. For sentence 3, hard-to-see water is "murky". "Grueling" means tiring, used in a new sentence.
4. For sentence 4, a mobster extorting businesses is "predatory". "Blatant" means obvious, used in a new sentence.
5. For sentence 5, a spontaneous trip is on a "whim". "Catastrophe" means disaster, used in a new sentence.

Answer:

1. Correct word: hilarious

Sentence for unused word: The capricious cat kept switching hiding spots.

1. Correct word: unscathed

Sentence for unused word: The bleak winter forecast meant no outdoor plans.

1. Correct word: murky

Sentence for unused word: The grueling hike left us exhausted by noon.

1. Correct word: predatory

Sentence for unused word: The student made a blatant attempt to cheat on the test.

1. Correct word: whim

Sentence for unused word: The hurricane was a catastrophe that destroyed the small town.