Lesson 8 Vocabulary Review

Her ___________ response to the crisis helped prevent a major disaster.

• raucous

• adroit

• militant

• tacit

Answer explanation

The word 'adroit' means skillful and adept, which fits the context of a response that effectively prevents disaster. In contrast, 'raucous', 'militant', and 'tacit' do not convey the necessary skillfulness in handling a crisis.

It was considered a/an ___________ when the guest openly criticized the host’s cooking.

• affront

• lapse

• demeanor

• crusade

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'affront' because it refers to an action that causes offense or insult. Criticizing the host's cooking openly is indeed an affront to the host's efforts and hospitality.

Even though she works as an accountant, painting has always been her favorite ___________.

• prodigy

• avocation

• induction

• affront

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'avocation' because it refers to a hobby or secondary occupation, which fits the context of painting being her favorite activity outside of her work as an accountant.

The activist dedicated his life to a ___________ for environmental justice.

• pariah

• crusade

• protégé

• lapse

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'crusade' as it refers to a vigorous campaign for a cause, fitting the context of the activist's dedication to environmental justice. The other options do not convey this sense of commitment.

After years of research, the professor published what many consider the ___________ study on ancient civilizations.

• erudite

• adroit

• definitive

• militant

Answer explanation

The term 'definitive' means conclusive or the most authoritative, which fits the context of a significant study on ancient civilizations. The other options do not convey the same level of importance or finality.

Despite the chaos around her, she maintained a calm and composed ___________.

• demeanor

• prodigy

• tacit

• lapse

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'demeanor' as it refers to a person's outward behavior or conduct. In the context of the sentence, it highlights her ability to remain calm and composed despite chaos.

The historian’s book was so well-researched and insightful that it was praised as a/an ___________ account of the war.

• militant

• adroit

• erudite

• raucous

Answer explanation

The term 'erudite' means having or showing great knowledge or learning, which fits the context of a well-researched and insightful account of the war. The other options do not convey this meaning.

Each year, the honor society will ___________ a few exceptional students at the ceremony.

• affront

• lapse

• induct

• crusade

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'induct' because it means to formally admit someone into a group, which fits the context of honoring exceptional students at a ceremony. The other options do not convey this meaning.

He worked hard for months but eventually ___________ into his old habit of procrastination.

• lapsed

• affronted

• inducted

• crusaded

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'lapsed' because it means to fall back into a previous state, which fits the context of returning to procrastination after hard work. The other options do not convey this meaning.

The group of protesters became increasingly ___________ in their demands for reform.

• tacit

• militant

• erudite

• definitive

Answer explanation

The term 'militant' indicates a strong, aggressive stance, which fits the context of protesters demanding reform. In contrast, 'tacit' suggests silence, 'erudite' implies scholarly knowledge, and 'definitive' means conclusive, none of which convey increasing aggression.