Question

using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. use each word once.
a. acute b. anonymous c. apprehensive d. arrogant e. bestow f. donor g. phobia h. prominent i. prudent j. recipient

1. kendra was so popular that each year she was the ___ of dozens of valentines.
2. the assistant to the companys president behaves in a very ___ way. she thinks shes more important than the other assistants.
3. since i didnt eat all day, i began to feel ___ hunger pains in my stomach by early evening.
4. the unsigned letter to the editor was not published because it was the newspapers policy never to print ___ letters.
5. because of her ___, martha will walk up twenty floors to avoid taking an elevator.
6. the most ___ plants in dwaynes garden are giant lilies. some of them are eight feet tall.
7. hundreds of people volunteered to be blood ___s to aid injured victims of the devastating earthquake.
8. cliff became more and more ___ about his drivers test. he was afraid hed forget to signal, fail to park correctly, or even get into an accident.
9. \your decision to wait to marry until after graduation seems ___ to me,\ devans father said, pleased that his son was acting so wisely.
10. when he retires, the biology professor will ___ on the school his collection of animal skeletons.

Explanation:

1. "Recipient" means someone who receives something. Kendra receives Valentines.
2. "Arrogant" describes a person who is overly proud. The assistant thinks she's more important.
3. "Acute" means severe or intense. Hunger pains can be intense.
4. "Anonymous" means without a name. The letter was unsigned.
5. "Phobia" is an extreme fear. Martha avoids the elevator due to fear.
6. "Prominent" means noticeable. The lilies are tall and noticeable.
7. "Donor" is someone who gives. People volunteer to give blood.
8. "Apprehensive" means worried. Cliff is worried about the test.
9. "Prudent" means wise. Waiting to marry is a wise decision.
10. "Bestow" means to give. The professor will give his collection to the school.

Answer:

1. J. recipient
2. D. arrogant
3. A. acute
4. B. anonymous
5. G. phobia
6. H. prominent
7. F. donor
8. C. apprehensive
9. I. prudent
10. E. bestow