Question

fill in the blanks with one of the words listed below (you may need to use a slightly different form of
the word, such as making it past tense or adding an \s\):
raucous ostentatious nurture malicious quell
pensive facetious capricious banal

1. the counselors had enough flashlights to ______________ the campers fear of the woods after

dark.

1. the law firms most ______________ attorney was well - known for successfully defending corporate

clients known to be guilty of wrongdoing.

1. the teens found a baby bird and ______________ it until it was ready to fly away on its own.

1. the ______________ young woman was often late and always had a crazy story to tell about why

she was late.

1. he gave a ______________ answer about wanting to go to the grocery store, but his mom took him

seriously and now it is his weekly chore.

1. the fashion designers ______________ creations on the runway were very different from her

own style of wearing jeans and a white t - shirt everywhere she went.

1. losing his grandfather was the childs first experience with death, and he was very

______________ after the funeral.

1. the crowd at the parade became ______________ when they realized the famous singer

would be on the final float.

1. the opinion piece about the cost of housing was ______________ and failed to make its point,

despite the importance of the issue.

Explanation:

Question 17

To "quell" means to suppress or calm. The counselors use flashlights to calm the campers' fear, so "quell" fits.

"Malicious" means having ill - will or being harmful. A lawyer defending guilty corporate clients in a wrongful way can be seen as malicious.

To "nurture" means to care for and help grow. The teens care for the baby bird until it can fly, so "nurture" (in past tense "nurtured") is correct.

Answer:

quell

Question 18