WW6-11

Mary should persevere in learning the piano.

• persist

• improve

• hurry

• resign

The farmer's attempt to save the harvest was FUTILE.

• skillful

• premature

• successful

• hopeless

You'll need to ABBREVIATE your speech.

• simplify

• illuminated

• shorten

• soften

Maria SNEERED at our suggestions, even though she had none of her own.

• laughed

• scorned

• frowned

• smiled

The team expressed UNANIMITY on the issue.

• disagreement

• determination

• agreement

• uncertainty

The soldiers felt GRUDGING respect for their enemy.

• enthusiastic

• somber

• intense

• unwilling

Anxiety POSSESSED him as he stepped on to the stage.

• halted

• overcame

• left

• stunned

ANTONMYM: Lisa is RESOLUTE on this matter.

• unsure

• firm

• thoughtful

• careless

ANTONYM: His FANCIFUL plans had no supporters.

• celebrated

• elaborate

• practical

• uninteresting

ANTONYM: Trevor POSSESSES an outstanding character.

• dislikes

• lacks

• respects

• values