Question

1. attuned

a. teresa attuned her actions to avoid getting caught.
b. jose was considered attuned; someone who wanted more at any cost.
c. nancy’s attuned actions landed her in jail – she was trying to overthrow the government.
d. i always felt so attuned to my surroundings of the city; i was at home in chicago.
e. i felt so attuned by the test; i had so many questions that were unanswered.

1. exquisite

a. the exquisite project easily earned the student an a.
b. i sometimes show that i am exquisite toward life by not caring about anyone but myself.
c. i am exquisite in the corner away from the scary dog.
d. ashley was exquisite about her grades for first semester – she felt good about them and satisfied that she had done well.
e. tila is so exquisite with life that nothing matters to her – she doesn’t care if pedro loves her at all.

1. lavishing

a. it is lavishing to take the act in april of your junior year.
b. her lavishing walking made me have to pass her up on the stairwell.
c. they were lavishing esmeralda with gifts when she was born.
d. i felt lavishing wealth when she took my phone and wallet from me.
e. the new drug for arthritis is lavishing and no longer in use by anyone.

1. radiant

a. the radiam of the work showed that one was better than the other.
b. a feeling of radiam came over them as they stared at their semester grades – straight d’s.
c. the bride looked radiant on her wedding day. so beautiful.
d. i felt radiant on the test so that i can do well.
e. i felt radiant after taking the test – my head was spinning

Explanation:

This problem involves identifying the correct usage of vocabulary words (Attuned, Exquisite, Lavishing, Radiant) in sentences. The subfield under Arts is Linguistics (specifically vocabulary usage and semantics, as it deals with word meanings and correct contextual application). For each word, we analyze the sentences:

1. Attuned

• Correct sentence: d

"Attuned" means being in harmony or adapted to. In option d, "attuned to my surroundings" fits (feeling at home because adapted to the city). Other options misuse it (e.g., a: avoiding capture isn’t “attuning”; b: “attuned” can’t mean greedy; c: overthrowing government isn’t “attuning”; e: being “attuned by a test” is illogical).

2. Exquisite

• Correct sentence: a

"Exquisite" means extremely beautiful, delicate, or well-executed. In option a, an "exquisite project" (well-done, earning an A) fits. Other options misuse it (e.g., b: “exquisite toward life” (selfish) is wrong; c: hiding from a dog isn’t “exquisite”; d: “exquisite about grades” (satisfied) misuses the term; e: “exquisite with life” (careless) is incorrect).

3. Lavishing

• Correct sentence: c

"Lavishing" means giving generously or extravagantly. In option c, "lavishing Esmeralda with gifts" (giving many gifts) is correct. Other options misuse it (e.g., a: “lavishing to take the ACT” is illogical; b: “lavishing walking” (slow walking) misinterprets the word; d: “lavishing wealth” (stealing) is wrong; e: “lavishing drug” (no longer used) is incorrect).

4. Radiant

• Correct sentence: c

"Radiant" means shining brightly, especially with happiness or beauty. In option c, the bride looking radiant (beautiful) on her wedding day fits. Other options misuse it (e.g., a: “radiam of the work” (comparison) is wrong; b: “radiam over D’s” (bad grades) is illogical; d: “radiant on the test” (to do well) misuses the term; e: “radiant after test” (head spinning) is incorrect).

Answer:

1. Attuned: d. I always felt so attuned to my surroundings of the city; I was at home in Chicago.

2. Exquisite: a. The exquisite project easily earned the student an A.

3. Lavishing: c. They were lavishing Esmeralda with gifts when she was born.

4. Radiant: c. The bride looked radiant on her wedding day. So beautiful.