Question

sentence completion
complete the sentence in a way that shows you understand the meaning of the italicized vocabulary word.

1. the editor censured carols first manuscript, so carol decided to...
2. the judge did not appreciate it when the defendant gibed at...
3. if we had no olfactory sense, we would not...
4. hackneyed expressions detract from your writing, so you should...
5. during recess, students gamboled on the playground while...
6. radical supporters sometimes immolate themselves in order to...
7. asbestos is a carcinogen that can...
8. irene made a grotesque expression when she took a bite; the food was...

9 leos tutor was a martinet who made him...

1. we couldnt hear the conversation, but when will stood there looking agape, we knew that he...
2. the coach could not tolerate talented players who derided...
3. jill saw her financial debt as a quagmire from which she could...
4. sandy didnt like to play chess with patrick, because patrick made imperious remarks every time...
5. people who did not understand the recondite reasons for the war decided to...
6. \e-mail\ and \spam\ are neologisms created to describe things that deal with...

Explanation:

1. "Censured" means criticized or condemned. So if the editor did that to Carol's manuscript, she might revise it.
2. "Gibed" means mocked or taunted. A judge wouldn't like a defendant mocking the court.
3. "Olfactory" relates to the sense of smell. Without it, we couldn't smell.
4. "Hackneyed" means overused or trite. Such expressions detract, so we should avoid them.
5. "Gamboled" means frolicked or romped. Students doing that on the playground while teachers supervised.
6. "Immolate" means sacrifice. Radicals might do it for a cause.
7. "Carcinogen" causes cancer. Asbestos can cause lung cancer.
8. "Grotesque" means ugly or distorted. The food was disgusting.
9. "Martinet" is a strict disciplinarian. Made Leo study hard.
10. "Agape" means open-mouthed in surprise. He heard shocking news.
11. "Derided" means mocked. Coach couldn't tolerate players mocking teammates.
12. "Quagmire" is a difficult situation. She couldn't escape debt.
13. "Imperious" means arrogant. Patrick made arrogant remarks during chess.
14. "Recondite" means obscure. People not understanding obscure war reasons protested.
15. "Neologisms" are new words. "E - mail" and "spam" for digital communication.

Answer:

1. revise it thoroughly.
2. the court proceedings.
3. smell the flowers.
4. avoid using them.
5. teachers supervised.
6. protest a cause.
7. cause lung cancer.
8. extremely disgusting.
9. study for hours daily.
10. heard some shocking news.
11. their teammates' efforts.
12. not easily escape.
13. he made a move.
14. protest against it.
15. digital communication.