Question

set b
choosing the right word
select the boldface word that better completes each sentence.
you might refer to the passage on pages 56–57 to see how most
of these words are used in context. note that the choices might
be related forms of the unit words.

1. like farmers separating the wheat from the chaff,

the members of a jury must (disentangle, revile)
the truth from the evidence presented to them.

1. only by admitting your fault and trying to make

up for it can you obtain a(n) (reprieve, access)
from the pangs of conscience.

1. instead of recognizing that she caused her own

troubles, she continues to (revile, abscond) all
the people who were “unfair” to her.

1. despite the threats made against his life, the (arduous, intrepid) district

attorney was able to obtain a conviction of the corrupt official.

1. my aunt can be so (pompous, intrepid) when she lectures me about politics.
2. how can you accuse me of (absconding, reviling) with all your brilliant ideas

when you have never had an original thought in your life?

1. to (access, disentangle) the large safe we will need the five-digit combination

to the lock.

1. his speech and manners were so (arduous, pompous) and stiff that he cut a

somewhat ridiculous figure at our informal little get-together.

1. the general feared that the latest attacks on the city would push the situation

over the (precipice, access), leading directly to a full-blown war.

1. although the hero and the heroine were parted by circumstance, i knew that

they were (intrepid, fated) to meet again before the last commercial.

1. far from being useless, mathematics will give you (reprieve, access) to many

fields of scientific study.

1. for most retired athletes, the comeback trail is a(n) (arduous, fated) one, and

few ever get to the end of it.

Explanation:

1.

"Disentangle" means to separate or untangle, which fits the context of separating truth from evidence like separating wheat from chaff. "Revile" means to abuse verbally, which doesn't fit.

"Reprieve" here means relief from guilt (pangs of conscience). "Access" means entry, which doesn't fit the context of relief from conscience.

"Revile" means to criticize or abuse verbally, which fits her blaming others. "Abscond" means to flee, which doesn't fit the context of treating people unfairly.

Answer:

disentangle

2.