Unit 9 Sentences Level C

Because she practices every day, Emma is ___________ to improve her piano skills quickly.

• apt
• defile
• endow
• predominant

The wedding plans went ___________ when the caterer canceled at the last minute, leaving the couple scrambling for food.

• awry
• dire
• fend
• prodigy

The criminal used a baseball bat to ___________ his way through the locked door.

• bludgeon
• disarming
• impunity
• recluse

After a long standoff, the soldiers had no choice but to ___________ and surrender to the enemy.

• capitulate
• disgruntled
• mien
• renown

The wool sweater caused my skin to ___________, making my arms red and itchy.

• chafe
• encroach
• pertinent
• specific

The factory was fined for ___________ the river by dumping toxic waste into the water.

• defiling
• endowing
• predominant
• apt

With no food or shelter, the stranded hikers were in a(n) ___________ situation and needed rescue.

• dire
• fend
• prodigy
• awry

His calm voice and friendly handshake had a)n) ___________ effect, instantly easing my nerves.

• disarming
• impunity
• recluse
• bludgeon

The employees were ___________ when they learned they would have to work overtime without extra pay.

• disgruntled
• mien
• renown
• capitulate

Over time, the large corporation began to ___________ on small businesses, forcing many to close.

• encroach
• pertinent
• specific
• chafe