Vocabulary Workshop Level G Review Units 4-6 Answers

Vocabulary Workshop Level F Review Units 10-12 Answers

Vocabulary for Comprehension

1. c. tangible
2. e. made maps reflecting their erroneous assumptions
3. b. avarice
4. a. unwarranted
5. d. both misjudged the size and shape of the Americas
6. b.  anticlimax
   
7. e. showed it sometimes as part of the mainland and sometimes as an island
8. c. distorted representations
9. a. substantiated
10. b. religious customs
11. c. inhabitants
12. b. factual

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Two-Word Completions

1. d. ostentatious . . . dowdy
2. c. sedentary . . . efficacious
3. a. procrastinate . . . pernicious
4. a. denizens . . . motley
5. b. enthralled . . . satiated
6. c. searing . . . invective
7. d. disseminating . . . pernicious

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Choosing the Right Idiom

1. live and let live — j
2. Rats will always desert a sinking ship — g
3. sleep on it — c
4. divide and conquer — b
5. a taste of their own medicine — h
6. grin and bear it — d
7. there are two sides to a coin — i
8. What she doesn’t know won’t hurt her — a
9. true beauty lies within — e
10. Practice makes perfect — f

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Writing with Adages

1. There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
   Meaning: You can’t get something for nothing; everything has a cost.
   Example: Jan has done you a lot of favors lately, but remember that there is no such thing as a free lunch.
2. Measure twice, cut once.
   Meaning: Take your time to plan carefully to avoid mistakes.
3. Example: Before building the birdhouse, Jake double-checked his measurements because he knows it’s best to measure twice and cut once.
4. What goes around, comes around.
   Meaning: The way you treat others will eventually come back to you.
   Example: Lisa was always rude to others, but when she needed help, no one came—what goes around, comes around.
5. Looks can be deceiving.
   Meaning: Things are not always as they appear.
   Example: The old book looked boring, but it turned out to be a thrilling adventure story—looks can be deceiving.
6. An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.
   Meaning: Seeking revenge can lead to more harm for everyone.
   Example: Fighting back only made the argument worse; they realized that an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.
7. Laughter is the best medicine.
   Meaning: Humor can help people feel better, even during tough times.
   Example: After a tough day, watching a funny movie reminded her that laughter is the best medicine.
8. Can’t never could.
   Meaning: If you believe you can’t do something, you’ll never succeed.
   Example: I told my brother to keep trying the math problem because “can’t never could” solve anything.
   Ignorance is bliss.
9. Meaning: Sometimes it’s better not to know something that could cause worry or sadness.
   Example: Sometimes, it’s better not to know every detail about a scary situation—ignorance is bliss.
10. Honesty is the best policy.
    Meaning: It’s always better to tell the truth.
    Example: Even though it was hard to admit he broke the vase, Mark knew honesty is the best policy.
11. It’s time to pay the piper.
    Meaning: You must face the consequences of your actions.
    Example: After avoiding chores all week, it was finally time to pay the piper and clean the house.
12. Time to eat crow.
    Meaning: Admit you were wrong and accept embarrassment.
    Example: After boasting that she would win the race, Emily had to eat crow when she came in last place.
13. Be careful what you wish for.
    Meaning: You might get what you want, but it could have unexpected consequences.
    Example: Tom wanted more responsibility at work, but now he’s overwhelmed—be careful what you wish for.

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Shades of Meaning

1. reprobate — -
2. gauche — -
3. enhance — +
4. bedlam — -
5. clangor — -
6. paragon — +
7. absolve — +
8. contiguous — 0
9. denizen — 0
10. perceptive — +
11. gist — 0
12. foist — -
13. sanctimonious — -
14. censurable — -
15. winsome — +
16. inimical — -

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Expressing the Connotation

1. neutral — wait
2. positive — politic
3. negative — tyrannical
4. positive — enthralled
5. negative — invective
6. positive — munificent
7. negative — lethal
8. neutral — incisive

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Challenge: Using Connotation

1. Missing our connection at the airport was unplanned → fortuitous
   Sample response: The word fortuitous suggests that missing the connection led to a positive outcome.
2. After injuring her back, the doctor suggested that Ms. Stevenson limit herself to idle → sedentary activities.
   Sample response: The neutral tone of sedentary makes the doctor’s recommendation sound more professional and productive.
3. Last night, we attended an avant-garde play in which the character’s speeches were at once philosophical and vexing → provocative.
   Sample response: The positive tone of provocative suggests that the characters’ speeches challenged, rather than frustrated, the audience.

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Classical Roots

1. egalitarian
2. equidistant
3. equate
4. inequity
5. iniquitous
6. unequivocal
7. equable
8. equilibrium