Question

using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. use each word once.
a. collaborate b. despondent c. instigate d. resilient e. retrospect f. rudimentary g. scoff h. squelch i. venerate j. zealot

1. mother teresa, who devoted her life to helping the poor, is ___(e)d by catholics worldwide. she became a saint in 2016.
2. dawn is a ___ about gun control. she has walked for miles in protest marches and stood in the rain for hours during demonstrations.
3. the novel uncle toms cabin, which exposed the horrors of slavery, helped to ___ the american civil war.
4. jaime was ___ over the death of his dog, his companion for fourteen years.
5. my ability to speak spanish is ___, but i can at least manage to ask directions or order a meal.
6. athletes need to be ___. after a defeat, an individual or a team must be able to come back and fight for victory the next time.
7. since id like to be a photographer, i can see, in ___, that i would have gained valuable experience if id taken pictures for the school newspaper.
8. kims parents nagged her so hard about practicing the piano that they finally ___(e)d any interest she might have had in music.
9. marie and pierre curie ___(e)d on important scientific experiments involving radioactivity.
10. the cord, in the 1920s, was the first car with front-wheel drive, but in those days most people considered the idea ridiculous and ___(e)d at it.

note: now check your answers to these items by turning to page 177. going over the answers carefully will help you prepare for the next two practices, for which answers are not given.

using the answer lines provided, complete each item below with two words from the box. use each word once.
1 - 2. \everyone gets ___(e)d at now and then,\ lynn said. \you just have to be enough to bounce back after a facetious\ remark.\
3 - 4. many people who _(e)d dr. martin luther king, jr., were _ when he was killed, but then courageously vowed to carry on his work.
5 - 6. even though their knowledge of carpentry was only _, the boys _(e)d on building a treasure chest.
7 - 8. being illiterate until the age of 20 didnt _ george washington carvers spirit. he went on to become a great botanist—and a _ about using peanuts, from which he made such products as ink, shampoo, and linoleum.
9 - 10. at the time of the american revolution, many people viewed those who _(e)d the rebellion as troublemakers. in _, however, we view them as heroes.

Explanation:

1. Mother Teresa is highly respected, so "venerate" (L) is appropriate.
2. Dawn is very passionate about gun control, so "zealot" (J) fits.
3. Uncle Tom's Cabin helped start the Civil War, so "instigate" (C) is correct.
4. Jaime was sad about his dog's death, so "despondent" (B) is right.
5. The ability to speak Spanish is basic, so "rudimentary" (F) is used.
6. Athletes need to be able to recover, so "resilient" (D) is proper.
7. Looking back, "retrospect" (E) is the word.
8. Kim's parents stopped her interest, so "squelch" (H) is suitable.
9. Marie and Pierre Curie worked together, so "collaborate" (A) is correct.
10. People made fun of the idea, so "scoff" (G) is used.

For Sentence Check 2:
1 - 2. People get scoffed at and need to be resilient.
3 - 4. People venerated Dr. King and were despondent.
5 - 6. Knowledge was rudimentary and they collaborated.
7 - 8. Illiteracy didn't squelch his spirit and he was a zealot.
9 - 10. People instigated the rebellion and in retrospect.

Answer:

1. L. venerate
2. J. zealot
3. C. instigate
4. B. despondent
5. F. rudimentary
6. D. resilient
7. E. retrospect
8. H. squelch
9. A. collaborate
10. G. scoff

Sentence Check 2:
1 - 2. G. scoff; D. resilient
3 - 4. L. venerate; B. despondent
5 - 6. F. rudimentary; A. collaborate
7 - 8. H. squelch; J. zealot
9 - 10. C. instigate; E. retrospect