Vocabulary Review

... I am filled with a profound and abiding gratitude to the American people.

Which of the following words could replace the underlined word?

• enduring

• thanking

• treasuring

• obeying

Yet, for the person who is indifferent, his or her neighbor are of no consequence.

Which of the following words could replace the underlined word?

• authentic

• brazen

• apathetic

• caring

Is is necessary at times to practice it simply to keep one's sanity, live normally, enjoy a fine meal and a glass of wine, as the world around us experiences harrowing upheavals?

Which of the following could replace the underlined word?

• calm

• brave

• scary

• distressing

If they knew, we thought, surely those leaders would have moved heaven and earth to intervene.

Which of the following could replace the underlined word?

• stop

• step in

• hibernate

• replace

And let us remember the meeting, filled with drama and emotion, between Rabin and Arafat that you, Mr. President, convened in this very place.

Which of the following could replace the underlined word?

• assembled

• created

• produced

• calibrated

The allegory of the cave in Plato's The Republic is used to explain how the education system works.

• story

• parable

• explanation

• fable

Contrary to poplar belief, penguins do not live in both the north and south poles.

• Accommodating

• Obliging with

• Compatible with

• Conflicting with

The sole reason Justin decided to join us was to play with the dog.

• begrudging

• only

• decided

• elaborate