Question

set 7: questions 61 - 70 - use the back of yesterdays do now - write it out! word bank | amend | entrap | surpass | sufficient | dingy | isolated | prohibited | assume | yield | cognizant| 1. she felt entirely _____________ after moving to a new city where she knew no one. 2. the committee voted to ___________ the clubs bylaws. 3. you shouldnt ___________ anything; always ask for clarification. 4. the ceo was fully ___________ of the financial risks involved in the merger. 5. parking in the fire lane is strictly ___________ by law. 6. honesty is a ___________ fundamental trait for a successful partnership. 7. a new novelist is expected to ___________ the sales records of her previous book. 8. the basement apartment was dark and ___________, so they continued their house search. 9. we must ___________ to the superior force of nature when a hurricane approaches. 10. the police set up roadblocks to _____________ the fleeing suspect.

Explanation:

1. "Isolated" means alone or separated, which fits the context of moving to a new city with no - one known.
2. "Amend" means to make changes to a law, rule, or document, so it is appropriate for changing the club's bylaws.
3. "Assume" means to suppose without proof, and one should not assume but ask for clarification.
4. "Cognizant" means aware, and the CEO is aware of the financial risks.
5. "Prohibited" means not allowed by law, which is correct for parking in a fire - lane.
6. "Sufficient" means enough, and honesty is an important enough trait for a partnership.
7. "Surpass" means to go beyond or exceed, which makes sense for a new novel's sales records compared to the previous one.
8. "Dingy" means dirty and dark, which describes the basement apartment.
9. "Yield" means to give way or submit, and one should submit to the superior force of nature during a hurricane.
10. "Entrap" means to catch or trap someone, which is what the police do with roadblocks to catch a suspect.

Answer:

1. Isolated
2. Amend
3. Assume
4. Cognizant
5. Prohibited
6. Sufficient
7. Surpass
8. Dingy
9. Yield
10. Entrap