Vocabulary Review Scrutinize - Ostracize

To ____ is the best way to approach a difficult problem, so many approaches can be tried.

• scrutinize

• collaborate

• endeavor

• reiterate

The criminal was ___ as the detectives searched for years never even finding a clue to his whereabouts.

• disheveled

• eclectic

• profound

• elusive

Her style was ___ as she wore an excessive amount of jewels and only the most famous and expensive designers.

• eclectic

• ambiguous

• intuitive

• pretentious

As Johny sat off by himself, it was clear his classmates had ___ him.

• ostracized

• scrutinized

• assimilated

• disheveled

After the appeal was denied in the Supreme Court, the man had no ____ to gain a new trial.

• recourse

• integrity

• trepidation

• catalyst

The man's ___ appearance led people to assume he was not successful, yet in reality, the man was a brilliant businessman.

• flamboyant

• disheveled

• eclectic

• austere

Since the directions were ___, The students felt confused and uncertain how to proceed.

• verbose

• ambiguous

• eclectic

• assimilated

Since the man died from starvation to shed light on the issue of world hunger, many felt he was a __.

• martyr

• catalyst

• endeavor

• trepidation

His ____ appearance was due to the medicine he took that caused him to have no appetite.

• gaunt

• austere

• flamboyant

• disheveled

As Joanna approached the house it was with ___ since the door was open and there were shadows in the windows.

• scrutinizing

• recourse

• integrity

• trepidation