Question

from the words below, supply the words needed to complete the sentences. interlocutors brigand nomenclature carte blanche discerning a. the young ____ robbed all passengers indiscriminately, as if he had __ from the government. b. the press corps served as ________ during the political debates. c. the biology professor was extremely __ in using the proper latin __ for each insect. from the words below, supply the words needed to complete the sentences. stentorian donnybrook contemptuous consommé vestiges d. an ugly __ broke out after the football game. e. __ was often served as a first course, but the gourmet was frequently __ of new restaurants. f. the enraged elephant issued a __ trumpeting, which removed the last ____ of the hunters bravery.

Explanation:

A. A "brigand" is a bandit who robs, and "carte blanche" means complete freedom or authority, which fits the context of robbing as if having permission.
B. "Interlocutors" are people who take part in a conversation or dialogue, which is appropriate for the press corps in political debates.
C. A biology professor would be "discerning" (able to judge well) in using the correct "nomenclature" (technical names).
D. A "donnybrook" is a noisy and disorderly fight, which can break out after a football - game.
E. "Consommé" is a type of soup often served as a first course, and a gourmet can be "contemptuous" (scornful) of new restaurants.
F. An enraged elephant makes a loud sound, so "stentorian" (extremely loud) is fitting for its trumpeting, and "vestiges" (traces) makes sense for the last bit of the hunter's bravery.

Answer:

A. brigand, carte blanche
B. interlocutors
C. discerning, nomenclature
D. donnybrook
E. Consommé, contemptuous
F. stentorian, vestiges