Question

synonyms
choose the word from this unit that is the same or most nearly
the same in meaning as the boldface word or expression in the
phrase. write that word on the line. use a dictionary if necessary.

1. cautiously inspected the decayed old building
2. took up acting to overcome their fearfulness
3. may fumble the assignment if not careful
4. was reluctant to coddle the spoiled child any further
5. cleaned up the tangle of tools in dads workroom
6. a meeting that turned into a mockery
7. saw that the wolf had returned to its hiding place
8. will attempt to halt the passing of the law
9. trying to sidestep her responsibilities
10. would hang on like a leech

Explanation:

Since the specific unit's word list isn't provided, we can analyze each boldface word's meaning to find synonyms (assuming a typical vocabulary unit):

1. decayed: Words like "rotten", "dilapidated", or "decrepit" (depending on the unit’s vocabulary) could fit.
2. fearfulness: Synonyms like "timidity", "anxiety", or "fear" (e.g., "timidity" if in the unit).
3. fumble: "Bungle", "botch", or "mishandle" (common synonyms).
4. coddle: "Spoil", "pamper", or "indulge" (matches the context of a spoiled child).
5. tangle: "Jumble", "mess", or "snarl" (for a disorganized group of tools).
6. mockery: "Farce", "travesty", or "ridicule" (for a meeting that became a joke).
7. hiding place: "Lair", "den", or "shelter" (for a wolf’s spot).
8. halt: "Stop", "prevent", or "block" (to stop a law’s passage).
9. sidestep: "Avoid", "evade", or "dodge" (to avoid responsibilities).
10. leech: "Parasite", "sponge", or "moocher" (for someone who clings like a leech).

To answer precisely, the unit’s vocabulary list (not shown here) would determine the exact word. For example, if the unit includes "dilapidated" for 1, "timidity" for 2, "bungle" for 3, "pamper" for 4, "jumble" for 5, "farce" for 6, "lair" for 7, "stop" for 8, "evade" for 9, and "parasite" for 10, those would be the answers.

Answer:

(Examples based on common vocabulary; adjust to the unit’s words):

1. dilapidated (or rotten/decrepit)
2. timidity (or fear/anxiety)
3. bungle (or botch/mishandle)
4. pamper (or spoil/indulge)
5. jumble (or mess/snarl)
6. farce (or travesty/ridicule)
7. lair (or den/shelter)
8. stop (or prevent/block)
9. evade (or avoid/dodge)
10. parasite (or sponge/moocher)

(Note: Replace with the exact word from the unit’s vocabulary list for accuracy.)