Question

images of words. circle the letter of each sentence that suggests the numbered bold vocabulary word. in each group, you may circle more than one letter or none at all. 1. curtail (a) the store closes three hours earlier during the off - season. (b) my grandparents often go on long road trips in the spring. (c) major suppliers have cut the cost of heating oil by five cents a gallon. 2. perpetrate (a) we found out it was the boy next door who made those crank phone calls. (b) scholars argue about who really started world war i. (c) they take pride in maintaining their family traditions. 3. rancor (a) ill never forgive sandy for betraying my trust. (b) the apple was so sour that i was unable to take more than one bite. (c) the discussion was marred by wild accusations of criminal wrongdoing. 4. indignity (a) ruby objected strongly when a boy tried to get in front of her in line. (b) sam felt foolish riding a donkey when everyone else was riding beautiful horses. (c) it was unfair of the club owner to fire the manager in public. 5. espionage (a) the foreign agent was caught in the act taking photographs of top - secret documents. (b) secret wiretaps revealed the nations confidential plans. (c) the covert destruction of property was an act of cowardice. 6. discrimination (a) cara is careful to choose books that are at the right reading level for her students. (b) the thief gave the police the names of those who had helped him break in. (c) there were once separate drinking fountains for \whites\ and \coloreds\ in the united states. 7. intercede (a) cinderella got help from her fairy godmother when she needed it most. (b) the medicine the doctor gave me had me on my feet in no time. (c) my application would have been rejected had it not been for beths recommendation letter.

Explanation:

1. "curtail" means to reduce or cut short. In (a), the store closing hours are reduced in the off - season and in (c), the cost of heating oil is cut.
2. "perpetrate" means to carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral act). In (a), the boy committed the act of making crank phone calls, and in (b), the act of starting World War I is being discussed in terms of who perpetrated it.
3. "rancor" is a feeling of deep - seated bitterness or resentment. In (a), the speaker has a deep - seated resentment towards Sandy for betrayal.
4. "indignity" is a feeling of being offended or humiliated. In (b), Sam feels foolish (humiliated) riding a donkey while others ride horses, and in (c), the manager being fired in public is an offensive and humiliating act.
5. "espionage" is the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information secretly. In (a), a foreign agent taking photos of top - secret documents and in (b), secret wiretaps revealing confidential plans are acts of espionage.
6. "discrimination" is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people. In (c), separate drinking fountains for different races in the US is an example of discrimination.
7. "intercede" means to intervene on behalf of another. In (a), the fairy godmother intervenes for Cinderella, and in (c), Beth's recommendation letter intervenes on behalf of the speaker's application.

Answer:

1. A. The store closes three hours earlier during the off - season, C. Major suppliers have cut the cost of heating oil by five cents a gallon.
2. A. We found out it was the boy next door who made those crank phone calls, B. Scholars argue about who really started World War I.
3. A. I'll never forgive Sandy for betraying my trust.
4. B. Sam felt foolish riding a donkey when everyone else was riding beautiful horses, C. It was unfair of the club owner to fire the manager in public.
5. A. The foreign agent was caught in the act taking photographs of top - secret documents, B. Secret wiretaps revealed the nation's confidential plans.
6. C. There were once separate drinking fountains for "whites" and "coloreds" in the United States.
7. A. Cinderella got help from her fairy godmother when she needed it most, C. My application would have been rejected had it not been for Beth's recommendation letter.