Question

images of words circle the letter next to the sentence that suggests the bold vocabulary word. there may be more than one correct answer or no correct answer. 1. martinet (a) the slightest inattentiveness brought a detention from mr. day. (b) the new recruits dreaded the drill sergeants approach. (c) the house martin returned to the nest to feed her chicks. 2. regimen (a) i start the day with three dozen push - ups and sit - ups. (b) the recently elected government negotiated a settlement to the labor dispute. (c) every day at five oclock, delia took her seat at tricolore restaurant. 3. icon (a) within a few years of his death, elvis presleys grave had become a shrine. (b) a cigarette with a diagonal line across it means
o smoking.\ (c) a painting of a russian orthodox bishop was on the magazine cover. 4. emolument (a) rubbing the cream into the aching joint brought much - needed relief. (b) i asked arlene when she could repay the loan i had made her. (c) the position has a generous pension plan and full medical insurance. 5. vibrant (a) the colors were so vivid, they hurt my eyes. (b) the studio lights were dim and subdued. (c) a huge explosion rocked the building. 6. zealous (a) the manager scrutinized every report, searching for the slightest error. (b) the puppy leaped up and down with delight when we returned home. (c) my friend was nicknamed \gusto gretchen\ for the way she played basketball. 7. atrophy (a) ms. robinskys children take almost no interest in the family business. (b) damaged nerves are slowly causing my uncle to lose the use of his hand. (c) political freedoms can be lost gradually, leaving a society vulnerable to dictatorship. 8. incipient (a) sniffles and sneezes may mean that you are coming down with the flu. (b) the isolated outbreaks of violence soon led to widespread civil unrest. (c) i was in the middle of my evening meal when the phone rang.

Explanation:

1. "martinet" means a strict disciplinarian. In (a), Mr. Day giving detention for slight inattentiveness and in (b) new - recruits dreading a drill sergeant suggest strict discipline. (c) is about a bird, not related.
2. "regimen" is a regular course of action. In (a), a daily exercise routine and in (c), a daily seating routine at a restaurant fit. (b) is about a government settlement, not a regimen.
3. "icon" can mean a widely - recognized symbol or a famous person. (a) Elvis Presley as a famous person and (b) a "No Smoking" symbol are correct. (c) is just a painting of a bishop, not necessarily an icon in the relevant sense.
4. "emolument" refers to money or benefits from a job. (c) mentions pension and medical insurance from a position, which are emoluments. (a) is about cream for a joint and (b) is about a loan, not emoluments.
5. "vibrant" means full of energy or bright. (a) with vivid colors is correct. (b) has dim lights and (c) is about an explosion, not related to the meaning of vibrant in terms of energy or brightness.
6. "zealous" means having great enthusiasm. (b) a puppy's excited behavior and (c) a friend's enthusiastic basketball - playing are correct. (a) is about a manager being meticulous, not zealous.
7. "atrophy" means a wasting away or decline. (a) lack of interest in a family business causing decline and (b) nerve damage causing loss of hand use are correct. (c) is about political freedoms, not a physical or business - related atrophy.
8. "incipient" means beginning to happen or develop. (a) early signs of the flu and (b) the start of civil unrest are correct. (c) is about being in the middle of a meal, not incipient.

Answer:

1. A. The slightest inattentiveness brought a detention from Mr. Day., B. The new recruits dreaded the drill sergeant's approach.
2. A. I start the day with three dozen push - ups and sit - ups., C. Every day at five o'clock, Delia took her seat at Tricolore Restaurant.
3. A. Within a few years of his death, Elvis Presley's grave had become a shrine., B. A cigarette with a diagonal line across it means "No Smoking."
4. C. The position has a generous pension plan and full medical insurance.
5. A. The colors were so vivid, they hurt my eyes.
6. B. The puppy leaped up and down with delight when we returned home., C. My friend was nicknamed "Gusto Gretchen" for the way she played basketball.
7. A. Ms. Robinsky's children take almost no interest in the family business., B. Damaged nerves are slowly causing my uncle to lose the use of his hand.
8. A. Sniffles and sneezes may mean that you are coming down with the flu., B. The isolated outbreaks of violence soon led to widespread civil unrest.