Unit 5. Set A.

1. The ________ weather conditions made it difficult for the ship to sail.

• Epitaph

• Volatile

• Disdain

• Ample

2. The construction workers had to ________ the old building before they could start building the new one.

• Pulverize

• Plausible

• Plebeian

• Proximity

3. When asked about the situation, the politician gave a ________ answer that didn't provide any actual information.

• Indiscriminate

• Facetious

• Disdain

• Plausible

4. Food and fuel prices are very _______in a war situation.

• Epitaph

• Volatile

• Ample

• Pulverize

5. The company promised ________ opportunities for growth and advancement.

• Disdain

• Plausible

• Plebeian

• Proximity

6. Despite appearing to be a rich businessman, he was actually from a ________ background.

• Indiscriminate

• Facetious

• Pulverize

• Plebeian

7. The ________ of the two houses made it easy for the kids to play together.

• Epitaph

• Proximity

• Volatile

• Ample

8. At the party, he made a ________ comment that made everyone laugh.

• Disdain

• Facetious

• Plausible

• Indiscriminate

9. The police warned people to be careful due to the ________ nature of the suspect they were looking for.

• Plebeian

• Proximity

• Pulverize

• Volatile

10. The scientist presented a ________ theory about alien life that split opinion among his peers.

• Ample

• Disdain

• Plausible

• Facetious