6.4 Vocabulary Homework

Due to his compromised immune system, he is more _______ to infections than the average person.

(Subsequently | Substantiate | Surly | Surmount | Susceptible | Tactful | Teeming)

Select the sentence that uses "Susceptible" correctly.

• Children are more susceptible to infections than adults due to their less-developed immune systems.

• Adults are more susceptible to infections than children because their immune systems are stronger.

• Susceptible means possessing immunity to diseases.

• Susceptible is a synonym for resistant.

Despite the customer's frustration, the service representative remained _______ and handled the situation with great care.

(Subsequently | Substantiate | Surly | Surmount | Susceptible | Tactful | Teeming)

Select the sentence that uses the word "Tactful" correctly.

• She handled the situation in a tactful manner.
• The tactful of the situation was handled poorly.
• He was very tactful when he raised his voice.
• She showed great tactful in her decision.

The waiter's _______ demeanor did little to improve the mood of the already impatient customers.

(Subsequently | Substantiate | Surly | Surmount | Susceptible | Tactful | Teeming)

Select the sentence that uses the word "Surly" correctly.

• Despite his surly demeanor, he was actually quite friendly.
• The surly of the situation was evident in his tone.
• The surly cat purred contently in her lap.
• She had a surly of relief when she found out the news.

He had to _______ his fear of public speaking through rigorous practice and coaching.

(Subsequently | Substantiate | Surly | Surmount | Susceptible | Tactful | Teeming)

Select all sentences that use the word "Surmount" correctly.

• Surmounting the issue required more time and resources than anticipated.
• The valley was too low for him to surmount, so he turned back.

• With determination and hard work, she was able to surmount all obstacles in her path.
• She was able to use the shovel to surmount the ditch lower in the front yard.

The lake was _______ with fish, making it a popular spot for anglers.

(Subsequently | Substantiate | Surly | Surmount | Susceptible | Tactful | Teeming)

Select the sentence that uses the word "Teeming" correctly.

• The market was teeming with people looking for bargains.
• The teeming of the bees in the garden was a beautiful sight.
• She was teeming with excitement, yawning languidly when she heard the news.

• The teeming rain made it easy to see the road clearly.