Vocabulary Workshop Level D Review Units 7-9 Answers
Vocabulary for Comprehension Answer Key
- a. The Nutria Explosion
- e. cross between a beaver and a rat
- b. combative
- c. scanty
- d. nutria history
- a. high reproductive capacity
- b. shrink
- e. peak
- c. multitude
- a. there is a need to reduce the nutria population
- d. incorporate
- b. Nutrias have a negative impact on many South American ecosystems.
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Two-Word Completion Answer Key
- c. ventured...remunerated
"Ventured" aligns with the idea of taking risks, and "remunerated" matches being well compensated. - b. metropolis...meander
"Metropolis" fits the description of bustling cities, and "meander" means to wander aimlessly, which aligns with the sentence's tone. - b. advent...inundated
"Advent" refers to the arrival of spring, and "inundated" matches the flood of letters described. - d. dwindled...escalate
"Dwindled" fits the shrinking purchasing power of the dollar, and "escalate" aligns with the increasing cost of living. - c. shoddy...exorbitant
"Shoddy" describes poorly made merchandise, and "exorbitant" matches the overpriced cost. - d. auxiliary...hordes
"Auxiliary" fits additional units of troops, and "hordes" aligns with the description of large groups of invaders. - a. drudgery...repugnant
"Drudgery" describes tiresome chores, and "repugnant" aligns with the feeling of disgust towards them.
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Choosing the Right Idiom Answer Key
- h. Goody two-shoes - A person who is smugly obedient and zealous about following the rules.
- i. Blessing in disguise - Something that reveals itself to be a good thing after the fact.
- f. A dime a dozen - Easily available; extremely common.
- a. Toss up - An even chance.
- d. Crying wolf - Asking for help or attention without really needing it.
- g. Dark horse - An unexpected contender.
- j. Field day - A really good time.
- b. Go out on a limb - Take a risk.
- c. Kicked the bucket - Died.
- e. Fish out of water - Someone who feels out of place.
Click Next for Writing with Idioms Answers
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Writing with Idioms Answer Key
- Sick as a dog
Meaning: Very sick or unwell.
Example: I was sick as a dog after eating too much candy at the fair. - The best of both worlds
Meaning: A situation where one can enjoy the advantages of two different things at the same time.
Example: Working remotely gives me the best of both worlds—freedom and productivity. - Under the weather
Meaning: Feeling ill or unwell.
Example: I didn’t go to school today because I was feeling under the weather. - Nest egg
Meaning: Savings set aside for future use.
Example: She’s been adding to her nest egg for years to buy her dream house. - When pigs fly
Meaning: Something that will never happen.
Example: He’ll clean his room when pigs fly. - Slip through the cracks
Meaning: To be overlooked or missed.
Example: The teacher was so busy that my request slipped through the cracks. - Go to seed
Meaning: To decline or deteriorate due to neglect.
Example: That old garden has gone to seed after years of being unattended. - Thorn in your side
Meaning: A constant source of annoyance or trouble.
Example: The loud construction outside has been a thorn in my side all week. - Turn over a new leaf
Meaning: To start fresh or make a positive change.
Example: After the New Year, she decided to turn over a new leaf and exercise regularly. - Fifth wheel
Meaning: Someone who feels out of place or unnecessary.
Example: I felt like a fifth wheel when I tagged along with the couple on their date. - Pitch in
Meaning: To contribute or help out.
Example: If everyone pitches in, we’ll finish the project in no time. - Run a tight ship
Meaning: To manage something efficiently and strictly.
Example: The coach runs a tight ship to ensure the team performs their best.
Click Next for Shades of Meaning Answers
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Shades of Meaning Answer Key
- auxiliary - 0 (Neutral)
- remunerate - + (Positive)
- interim - 0 (Neutral)
- malign - - (Negative)
- momentous - + (Positive)
- repugnant - - (Negative)
- sprightly - + (Positive)
- rejuvenate - + (Positive)
- apex - + (Positive)
- prognosis - 0 (Neutral)
- liability - - (Negative)
- obstreperous - - (Negative)
- pugnacious - - (Negative)
- dross - - (Negative)
- console - + (Positive)
- venture - 0 (Neutral)
Click Next for Expressing the Connotation Answers
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Expressing the Connotation Answer Key
- negative - When I opened the package, I was shocked to discover that someone had given me a (worn, shoddy) leather purse as a birthday present.
Answer: shoddy - neutral - The ticket prices for the football game were more (expensive, exorbitant) than we had anticipated.
Answer: expensive - positive - That auto repair shop has a (sterling, decent) reputation.
Answer: sterling - neutral - Because of her (immunity, invulnerability) to the new strain of flu, she was the only employee who did not call in sick that week.
Answer: immunity - positive - I hear that you have a (flair, capacity) for decorating rooms with secondhand and inexpensive items.
Answer: flair - neutral - She assessed the clutter in her kitchen with a(n) (pensive, appraising) expression on her face.
Answer: pensive - negative - You have found a truly (expedient, opportunistic) way to chart a career path in your company.
Answer: opportunistic - positive - Everyone thought his impromptu speech was (flippant, clever).
Answer: clever
Click Next for Challenge: Using Connotation Answers
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Challenge: Using Connotation Answer Key
- Surly
Sample response: The negative connotation of surly shows that the woman’s tone is not just hurried and abrupt but also gruff and rude. - Perilous
Sample response: The negative connotation of perilous suggests a danger that is potentially life-threatening. - Malign
Sample response: The negative connotation of malign suggests that the brother is not merely being disapproved of but also slandered.
Click Next for Classical Roots Answers
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Classical Roots Answer Key
- Paralysis
A serious spinal cord injury can result in permanent paralysis. - Metropolitan
Most metropolitan newspapers include extensive arts and entertainment listings. - Electrolysis
The first practice of electrolysis took place in 1869, when St. Louis eye doctor Charles Michel sent a current through a gold needle to remove a swollen ingrown eyelash. - Analysis
Chemical analysis of the debris can establish the fire’s cause. - Political
When I register to vote, I may align myself with a particular political party. - Psychoanalysis
The man will undergo psychoanalysis to cure his depression. - Acropolis
While in Greece, we visited the “Sacred Rock of Athens” to see the ruins of the ancient acropolis. - Cosmopolitan
Music is truly a cosmopolitan art form.