completing
the sentence
choose the word from the word bank that best completes
each of the following sentences. write the correct word or
form of the word in the space provided.
brandish explicit ironic premeditated suppress
destitute extirpate ominous rampant venal
1. in the mid-1800s, \boss\ tweed controlled new york city through a(n)
political machine that fed on graft and extortion.
2. how that they finally inherited all that money at a time
when it could no longer help to solve their problems!
3. i vowed that i would every weed that dared to show
itself in our newly seeded lawn.
4. even when the economy is strong, there are always a large number of
families in urgent need of assistance.
5. attacking the present administration, the candidate said that crime has been
in the streets of our city.
6. the unruly mob retreated as the line of deputies moved forward slowly,
their riot sticks.
7. the referee gave a(n) warning that if either team
protested her decisions, she would be forced to call a technical foul.
8. whether your act was or the result of carelessness,
the fact remains that you have caused great pain to someone who has always
been very good to you.
9. the sudden drop in temperature and the unnatural stillness in the air were
signs of an unfavorable change in the weather.
10. the students couldnt their groans of dismay when the
teacher announced a surprise quiz.

Question

completing
the sentence
choose the word from the word bank that best completes
each of the following sentences. write the correct word or
form of the word in the space provided.
brandish  explicit  ironic  premeditated  suppress
destitute  extirpate  ominous  rampant  venal
1. in the mid-1800s, \boss\ tweed controlled new york city through a(n)
 political machine that fed on graft and extortion.
2. how  that they finally inherited all that money at a time
when it could no longer help to solve their problems!
3. i vowed that i would  every weed that dared to show
itself in our newly seeded lawn.
4. even when the economy is strong, there are always a large number of
 families in urgent need of assistance.
5. attacking the present administration, the candidate said that crime has been
 in the streets of our city.
6. the unruly mob retreated as the line of deputies moved forward slowly,
 their riot sticks.
7. the referee gave a(n)  warning that if either team
protested her decisions, she would be forced to call a technical foul.
8. whether your act was  or the result of carelessness,
the fact remains that you have caused great pain to someone who has always
been very good to you.
9. the sudden drop in temperature and the unnatural stillness in the air were
 signs of an unfavorable change in the weather.
10. the students couldnt  their groans of dismay when the
teacher announced a surprise quiz.

Accepted Answer

# Brief Explanations:
1.  "Boss" Tweed's machine relied on corruption, matching "venal" (corruptible for money).
2.  Inheriting money when it's useless is a bitter, contrary twist, matching "ironic".
3.  Vowing to remove all weeds matches "extirpate" (root out completely).
4.  Families needing urgent help are poor, matching "destitute".
5.  Describing uncontrolled crime matches "rampant" (spreading unchecked).
6.  Deputies showing their riot sticks matches "brandish" (wave threateningly).
7.  A clear, direct warning matches "explicit".
8.  Contrasting a planned act with carelessness matches "premeditated" (planned in advance).
9.  Sudden weather changes signaling trouble match "ominous" (threatening harm).
10. Students couldn't hold back their groans matches "suppress" (hold in).

# Answer:
1. venal
2. ironic
3. extirpate
4. destitute
5. rampant
6. brandishing
7. explicit
8. premeditated
9. ominous
10. suppress

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