Sadlier Unit 11 LEVEL C

one of the chief functions of the United Nations is to ---------- disputes between member nations

• mediate

• Appease

if you believe a story as ----------- as that I believe you would believe anything

• outlandish

• conventional

our neighbor came over to ------------ us with all the gossip that we had missed during our trip

• regale

• delve

Though Benedict Arnold originally fought for the American cause, his name is forever----------- by the ultimate act of treachery

• tainted

• ensued

The best way to ------------- a spirit of patriotism to young people is to teach them about the ideals on which this nation is built

• mediate

• impart

Although some may dismiss rags-to-riches stories as silly, I can ----------- many examples of the wealthy powerful people who had humble beginnings

• cite

• appease

Sean has the most annoying -------- he cracks his knuckles loudly just before he turns on his computer

• quirk

• decoy

Language that seems appropriate in the ---------- of the locker room may be totally out of place in the classroom

• milieu

• taint

Although my Gran father did not want to sell his vintage motorcycle, he finally agreed when a collector made him a/an ------------ offer

• outlandish

• tainted

Foolishly, Neville Chamberlain attempted to avoid a Second World War by -------- Hitler's demands for territory in Europe

• citing

• appeasing