Sadlier Level C Unit 4A Choosing the Right Word

Only a person who is ______ with a desire to create beautiful music can become a great pianist or violinist.

• bolstered

• obsessed

• staid

• frivolous

I would not call Lucy a friend, as she made no _______ about sharing your secret with everyone!

• prone

• residue

• qualms

• obsess

While my sister’s memory is as retentive as a steel trap, mine seems to be as ______ as a sieve.

• porous

• frivolous

• staid

• qualm

I like jokes as much as anyone, but I don’t approve of making such _______ remarks when a serious matter is under discussion.

• staid

• prone

• porous

• frivolous

The way the witness blushed and stuttered when questioned _______ my suspicions that he was not telling the truth.

• obsessed

• deplored

• bolstered

• ousted

After the claims of all the creditors have been satisfied, the _____ of the estate will be shared by the children.

• residue

• deplore

• staid

• deplorable

It is all very well to criticize and ______ the mistakes of young people, but why don’t you also give them credit for their good qualities?

• obsess

• oust

• deplore

• prone

After being the apple of her eye for years, I suddenly found myself ______ from her affections by an upstart rival.

• bolstered

• qualm

• obsessed

• ousted

The team doctor ran onto the field toward the _____ figure of the injured football player

• prone

• frivolous

• staid

• porous

After months of rejection, Leah decided to hire a professional manager, hoping to ______ her acting career.

• qualm

• bolster

• deplore

• prone