Sadlier E Chapter 6 Vocabulary CLOZE

The _______ young lady was calm, cool and collected even under duress.

• musty

• dignified

• ominous

• explicit

Leather is a ______ material used to make clothing, shoes, furniture and bags.

• supple

• deft

• venal

• destitute

The _______ refugees were both relieved and grateful when the UN delivered food, water and medicines to their camps.

• stately

• deft

• destitute

• ironic

Bereft people may find _______ in spending quality time with friends and family after a loss.

• destitution

• irony

• suppression

• solace

Although many cops must ______ guns while on duty, they know how to use the safeties as well as to protect them from theft.

• accede

• brandish

• premeditate

• extirpate

A skillful seamstress not only has very ______ fine motor skills but also a lot of focus and patience.

• deft

• explicit

• inopportune

• officious

The possible presence of ______ politicians and leaders in American society make voters worry about national security.

• rampant

• stately

• venal

• musty

Good teachers give ______ directions to their students so that they can complete projects and assignments on time and according to expectations.

• composed

• inopportune

• ominous

• explicit

The hotel accommodation ________ six bedrooms , three bathrooms and one living room.

• extirpates

• comprises

• accedes

• suppresses

The customs agents at the border were very _______ in checking the merchandise in the back of our van.

• explicit

• officious

• ominous

• venal