Sadlier Oxford Level F

Some sadly misguided individuals seems to go through life trying to _____________ petty advantages from everyone they encounter.

• flout

• filch

• blazon

• extricate

You may regard her ideas as __________________, but I think that they reflect good thinking and sound values.

• axiomatic

• equitable

• fractious

• straitlaced

She hesitated to offer her opinion, fearing that they would take _____________________ at her criticism.

• unctuous

• hiatus

• umbrage

• assuage

If you take pride in expressing yourself with force and originality, you should not use so many ___________________ phrases.

• jaded

• hackneyed

• elicit

• provincial

We had expected Paul to be incensed by our critique of his plan, but his reaction was surprisingly _____________ and judicious.

• appreciable

• illustrious

• temperate

• subversive

Her eyes told me that more than a few well-chosen words would be needed to ___________________ her hurt feelings.

• elicit

• jaded

• assuage

• simulate

She will __________________ in the dispute between the two children, and soon they will be playing happily again.

• transcend

• intercede

• assuage

• expostulate

I was awakened not be a sudden sound but by a ______________ in the din of traffic.

• hiatus

• innuendo

• approbation

• decadence

Those lacking the facts or afraid of reprisals often tarnish an enemy's reputation by use of ___________________.

• approbation

• prerogative

• umbrage

• innuendo

Some skilled actors can _______________ emotions they might never have felt in life.

• expostulate

• assuage

• simulate

• elicit