Question

select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. you might refer to the passage on pages 70–71 to see how most of these words are used in context. 1. many female authors once used male (repercussions, pseudonyms) because it was considered improper for women to write novels. 2. she has lived (aloof, retentive) from other people for so long that it is hard for her to take part in everyday social affairs. 3. hes cleverly managed to (rehabilitate, finesse) his way into a very important position in this company. 4. it will be better if we all take responsibility for the mistake instead of letting one employee be the (pseudonym, scapegoat). 5. his prejudices are so strong that he wants to (ostracize, bask) all members of minority religious groups. 6. jefferson preferred to (articulate, defect) his ideas about government and religion in writing rather than give public speeches. 7. although he was trying to look unconcerned, i could see that he was much (abashed, aloof) by the teachers criticism. 8. an actor who has (basked, instilled) for so long in the favor of the public finds it hard to realize that he or she is no longer popular. 9. it was shocking how quickly the singer was (ostracized, defected) for voicing her opinions about free speech. 10. she is not the most (forthright, genial) person in the world, but in her own way she is at least trying to be friendly. 11. the new governors address was an unusually (articulate, abashed) and effective description of the challenges facing the state in the years ahead. 12. no matter how much time or effort it takes, i will (purge, instill) these unfair charges of disloyalty from my reputation! 13. is it our duty to try to (ostracize, instill) a faith in democracy in the people of other lands? 14. my (anguish, finesse) at the loss of a loved one was all the greater when i realized that my carelessness had caused the accident. 15. the college student did not understand the serious (premonitions, repercussions) of plagiarism when he downloaded an essay from the internet. emily brontë wrote under the pen name ellis bell.

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the correct word, we analyze the context. Female authors using male names to write (since it was improper for women to write novels) - "pseudonyms" are false names used by authors, while "repercussions" are consequences. So "pseudonyms" fits.

The sentence is about living apart from others, making social affairs hard. "Aloof" means distant or apart from others, while "retentive" is about memory. So "aloof" is correct.

The context is about cleverly getting into an important position. "Finesse" means to handle something skillfully, while "rehabilitate" is about restoring reputation. So "finesse" fits.

Answer:

pseudonyms

Question 2