Sadlier VW Level G Unit 1

Which of these shows correct pronunciation?

• re con' nais sance

• em u' late

• co her ent'

• es' chew

Which of these shows correct pronunciation?

• co her ent'

• es chew'

• al' lege

• chi' ca ne ry

What part of speech is encomium?

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• preposition

Answer explanation

Since ecomium is "a speech or writing that praises," it is a noun.

Ex: The people sang encomiums of Beowulf's feats.

What part of speech is insatiable?

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• preposition

Answer explanation

Insatiable is an adjective, a word that describes, and means "unable to be satisfied." For example: Grendel's appetite for human flesh was insatiable.

What part of speech is temporize?

• noun

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

Answer explanation

Temporize is an action, meaning "to avoid making a decision, or to conform."

For example: The president temporized sending troops into the troubled region.

Which of these is spelled correctly?

• intransijent

• substanchiate

• aquisitive

• tenable

Which of these is spelled correctly?

• tacitern

• arrogate

• germaine

• larjesse

Which of these mean "having clarity"?

• emulate

• eschew

• coherent

• arrogate

Answer explanation

Example: The accident victim was coherent enough to explain what had happened.

Which of these mean "to stall, to avoid making a decision, to act evasively"?

• coherent

• temporize

• reconnaissance

• belabor

Answer explanation

Ex: Trying to think of an alibi, the suspect temporized when questioned by the police.

Which of these mean "offensive, hateful, causing bitterness"?

• invidious

• banal

• coherent

• belabored

Answer explanation

Ex: Grendel's invidious attacks against Herot caused the entire kingdom to suffer.