English 11/8

What does eminent mean?

• famous, respected, or distinguished
• obscure, unimportant, or insignificant
• unknown, unacknowledged, or unremarkable
• infamous, disrespected, or undistinguished

It is always _______ to start any exercise program gradually at first.

• incessant

• eminent

• prudent

• timely

He ________ at the thought of dining with Camilla.

• winced

• dodged

• augmented

• latent

As the son of two _______ doctors, he speaks endlessly with those responsible for the research.

• languid

• eminent

• brassy

• tired

Five years ago a band of _________, mainly half-educated radicals, seized power.

• powerful

• malcontents

• latent

• free-spirited

Helen was _______ and reserved.

• aghast

• excited

• malcontent

• diffident

I heard him make a very ________ speech at that dinner.

• eminent

• prudent

• incoherent

• eloquent

It had had a strange effect on him, instilled a certain _______ sympathy.

• latent

• diffident

• indifference

• prudent

The noise was ________ and disturbing and the battle was fierce.

• eloquent

• wince

• incessant

• eminent

What does incessant mean?

• popular and outgoing

• continuing without interruption; nonstop

• continuing with interruption; constant

• having a fear of everything