VOCAB 15 ONLINE WORK

I am annoyed by the ______ way in which you keep reminding me how "a successful person should behave."

• coinciding

• clamoring

• patronizing

• officiating

Life cannot be all happiness; we must expect tears as well as _____.

If you're looking for a witty, charming personality to _____ at the awards dinner, need I say that I'm available?

I was _____ to accept the halfhearted invitation that reached me only a day before the party.

• authoritative

• indisposed

• mirth

• patronize

Isn't it _____ of you to ask for other people to support a candidate in whom you yourself have no confidence?

In the period ahead there may be shortages of some foods, but we will only make things worse if we resort to _____.

• hoarding

• clamoring

• officiating

• patronizing

The ____ tone in which she gave the order left no doubt in anyone's mind that she expected full obedience.

• clamor

• cynical

• legitimate

• authoritative

The jury was impressed by the fact that the testimony of the two witnesses who were complete strangers _____ in every detail.

• clamored

• coincided

• hoarded

• officiated

We will give careful attention to ____ complaints, but we will not be influenced by silly bickering.

A good sports official pays no attention to the _____ of the crowd when a decision goes against the home team.

• coincide

• clamor

• indisposed

• officiate