Vocabulary Review 2

Multiple Choice

The plot of the movie was so ______ that we guessed every twist long before it happened.

• temporize

• coherent

• banal

• intransigent

Multiple Choice

She admired her mentor’s skills so much that she worked hard to ______ his success in her own career.

• arrogate

• reconnaissance

• temporize

• emulate

Multiple Choice

When asked to make a decision, he tended to ______ to avoid conflict, often delaying until the last moment.

• temporize

• stall

• banal

• emulate

Multiple Choice

Before advancing, the soldiers conducted a ______ mission to gather information on enemy positions.

• banal

• arrogate

• reconnaissance

• emulate

Multiple Choice

Despite hours of negotiation, both sides remained ______ and refused to compromise.

• gridlocked

• intransigent

• arrogated

• temporized