Vocabulary Test Lesson 1 Part B

While he tried not to make it obvious that he had an aversion to flying, his friends saw his _______________ reaction to the plane taking off and were able to discern he was afraid.

While she tried to make it hard for people to figure out her prodigal nature by being very ostentatious in the way she dressed, those who knew her best knew she was only being flashy as a means to ___________________ the fact she had nothing else to show for her money except the flashy clothes.

While the news showed everyone expressing grief over the death of the former president, there were others who felt that any ____________ nothing more than an insipid display in an attempt to engender sympathy for the most hated man in the country's history.

Even though John wanted to take back his testimony, after explaining how his brother was involved in a hit and run accident, he realized he let his disdain get the best of him and would be unable to ____________________ what he said because of the consequences he would have to face.

Despite being students who were often very quiet, and didn't do a lot of talking, the teacher was surprised that his most ____________________ students would disparage the new student, because the student asked the innocuous question about homework over the holiday break.

Although every knew he was the most arrogant person in family, because he was the most successful of his siblings, they didn't know he wasted on his money and nothing to show for it because his __________________ often got the best of him.

Despite every attempt to engender applause for the groups awful singing, their few fans discovered that any attempt to _______________ them as great singers was often met with disdain and disparaging comments about their musical tastes.

Although their attempt to embellish their backpacks with fake jewels, in order to make them appear more ostentatious, was lauded as beautiful by their mother, there were just so many of the jewels that people would laugh at the _______________ number of jewels making the backpack 10 pounds heavier.

Despite being someone who was very altruistic, and would not allow anyone to make comment to disparage the homeless citizens in her city, the __________________ she felt, when her boss told her she was wasting her time doing community service, was brought on by the fact that she was afraid of the consequences if she said anything back.

Despite being very ambivalent about the flashy way in which they dressed to go the party, John and Jane were able to discern they hadn't dressed up enough for people whose ___________________ display of diamonds and gold made them want to leave soon after they arrived.