Question

1. proclaim (prə klām) (v) to declare publicly or officially we ____ loyalty to our country when we recite the pledge of allegiance. synonyms: announce, promulgate antonyms: conceal, cover up 15. proxy (präk sē) (n) an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another’s place the vice president may be called upon to be the president’s __ at the funeral of a foreign leader. synonym: deputy 16. rankle (rang kəl) (v) to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (with the suggestion that the pain grows worse with time) insults may __ a person for many years. synonyms: irritate, vex, nettle, irk antonyms: please, gratify 17. scavenger (skav ən jər) (n) a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials; an animal that feeds on refuse or dead bodies a few __, such as catfish and other bottom feeders will help to keep a fish tank clean. synonym: rummager 18. stint (stint) (v) to limit, be sparing or frugal. (n) a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity good hosts never __ on food and drink for the guests who attend their parties. a __ as the guest host of a popular talk show may be a big career break for a young comedian. synonyms: (v) restrict, scrimp, economize antonyms: (v) splurge, squander, lavish 19. stoical (stō i kəl) (adj.) self - controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain the relatives’ __ acceptance of their loss was deeply moving. synonyms: unemotional, impassive antonyms: excited, emotional, hysterical 20. unflagging (un flag ing) (adj.) tireless, continuing with vigor after the riots were quelled, the candidates paid tribute to the ____ loyalty of their supporters. synonyms: steady, undiminished, unwavering antonyms: diminishing, drooping, sagging

Explanation:

Each blank is filled with the corresponding vocabulary word, matched to its definition and the context of the sentence.

Answer:

1. proclaim
2. proxy
3. rankle
4. scavengers
5. stint; stint
6. stoical
7. unflagging