Vocabulary Workshop Level D Review Units 4-6 Answers
Vocabulary for Comprehension Answer Key
- d. a biographical sketch
- a. motionless
- b. hidden
- d. destined
- e. impeded
- d. intimidated
- d. work for the preservation of the region
- a. supply fresh water for the region
- c. after death
- a. current perception of the Everglades
- e. easily daunted
- d. respectful
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Two-Word Completions Answer Key
- b. accomplice . . . facilitate
"A(n) accomplice is supposed to facilitate the commission of a crime," the burglar growled at his sidekick. - a. militant . . . rectify
They joined a group of militant reformers actively trying to rectify the situation. - d. facilitate . . . diligently
I apply myself to the task as diligently as possible to facilitate the process. - c. credible . . . hoodwinked
If they hadn’t seemed so credible, I don’t think I would have been hoodwinked so easily. - a. reviling . . . sardonic
Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens spends much of his time on stage reviling the world with sardonic taunts. - b. intrepid . . . precipice
Tourists gasp in amazement when intrepid daredevils climb to the edge of a lofty precipice. - b. hamper . . . arduous
"I’m trying to help you, not hamper you. I want to make your task easier, not more arduous."
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Choosing the Right Proverb Answer Key
- h. Nosiness and prying can lead to trouble.
Curiosity killed the cat when I broke an expensive antique while exploring a friend’s house. - g. People who think they know everything are probably not that smart.
A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything. - f. You can only do one thing at a time well.
No one can paddle two canoes at the same time. - i. Don’t make it easy for someone to steal from you.
It’s better to lock a door than accuse your neighbor. - j. Don’t bring up old business that might reopen a touchy issue.
Let sleeping dogs lie. - e. It’s better to face your fears than hesitate to take action.
A brave man dies but once, a coward many times. - c. In a tough situation, any safe place is better than none.
Any port in a storm will do. - a. The better you know somebody, the more you find fault with that person.
Familiarity breeds contempt. - b. Someone who helps you in a time of difficulty is a true friend.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. - d. The more people who pitch in, the faster the work gets done.
Many hands make light work.
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Writing with Proverbs Answer Key
- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Meaning: It's better to have something certain than to risk losing it by going after more.
Sentence: I decided not to gamble with my savings; a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. - A closed mouth catches no flies.
Meaning: Keeping quiet can prevent you from getting into trouble.
Sentence: He didn't argue with his boss because he knew a closed mouth catches no flies. - Every cloud has a silver lining.
Meaning: There is always something positive in a negative situation.
Sentence: Losing the job was tough, but every cloud has a silver lining—I finally pursued my dream of starting a business. - Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
Meaning: Don’t criticize or question the value of a gift.
Sentence: She wasn’t thrilled with the old bike, but I reminded her not to look a gift horse in the mouth. - Appearances can be deceptive.
Meaning: Things aren’t always what they seem.
Sentence: The shabby house looked like a dump, but inside it was luxurious—appearances can be deceptive. - The only way to have a friend is to be one.
Meaning: You need to be a good friend to build strong friendships.
Sentence: I decided to listen more and support my friends because the only way to have a friend is to be one. - You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
Meaning: You can't enjoy two mutually exclusive benefits at the same time.
Sentence: He wanted to spend all his money and save for a car, but you can’t have your cake and eat it too. - The bee has a sting, but honey too.
Meaning: Even good things can have their downsides.
Sentence: My new job is challenging, but it pays well—the bee has a sting, but honey too. - Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Meaning: Don’t risk everything on one plan or idea.
Sentence: I decided to invest in different businesses because I didn’t want to put all my eggs in one basket. - Two wrongs don’t make a right.
Meaning: Responding to one bad action with another doesn't solve the problem.
Sentence: Even though she insulted me, I didn’t insult her back because two wrongs don’t make a right. - The more you get, the more you want.
Meaning: People often become greedier the more they have.
Sentence: Even after his promotion, he wasn't satisfied; the more you get, the more you want. - The early bird catches the worm.
Meaning: Success often comes to those who are well-prepared and start early.
Sentence: I got up at dawn to prepare for the meeting because the early bird catches the worm.
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Shades of Meaning Answer Key
- Reprieve (+)
- Diligence (+)
- Credible (+)
- Ghastly (–)
- Tenacious (+)
- Hoodwink (–)
- Morose (–)
- Access (0)
- Pompous (–)
- Slapdash (–)
- Rectify (+)
- Larceny (–)
- Latent (0)
- Lucid (+)
- Facilitate (+)
- Arduous (–)
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Expressing the Connotation Answer Key
- Neutral: acquired
- Negative: undeveloped
- Positive: auspicious
- Negative: fated
- Positive: emboldened
- Neutral: inanimate
- Positive: intrepid
- Neutral: confirmed
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Challenge: Using Connotation Answer Key
- Slapdash
Original: "quick"
Sample Response: The negative connotation of slapdash makes it clear that the teacher thinks the student was sloppy and careless, not just hasty. - Reprimand
Original: "correct"
Sample Response: The negative connotation of reprimand gives a more disapproving tone, suggesting that the head chef was angry and not just critical. - Tenacious
Original: "persistent"
Sample Response: The positive connotation of tenacious suggests that the effort took more than mere persistence; it took strong dedication and energy.
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Classical Roots Answer Key
- Detention
Confinement; holding in custody.
The temporary holding cells in that impoverished country were dank and filthy places of detention. - Tenor
The flow of meaning through something written or spoken, drift; the highest adult male voice.
He auditioned for the lead tenor role in the opera Tosca. - Pertains
To have reference to; to be suitable; to belong, as an attribute or accessory.
An attorney can only introduce evidence that directly pertains to the case. - Sustenance
The means of support or subsistence; nourishment.
During her ordeal, she drew sustenance from her supportive family. - Detain
To prevent from going on, delay, hold back; hold as a prisoner.
“This traffic jam may detain us for so long that we miss our flight,” he complained. - Abstention
The act of doing without; refraining.
The doctor advised the patient to observe total abstention from fatty foods to prevent another heart attack. - Tenure
The time during which something is held; a permanent right to an office or position after a trial period.
The Constitution limits a president’s tenure to two consecutive 4-year terms of office. - Retinue
A body of followers, group of attendants.
The delegation consisted of the king and his loyal retinue of advisors and protectors.