For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 2. The phrases a famous celebrity and basic fundamentals are both examples of duplicity.

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 3. If you are hoping to play one of the three evil witches from the first scene of Macbeth, you should practice making a grimace.

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 4. The engineers decided not to widen the roadway because it would be too feasible and too expensive.

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 5. At first I felt very clumsy, but the more I practiced juggling, the more adroit at it I became. (True/False)

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 6. The chapter in the textbook began with a cursory explanation of the topic followed by a detailed, in-depth discussion.

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 7. Despite being eighty years old, the car is meticulous during parades and other special occasions.

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 8. The sun reaches its quintessence at noon each day and then begins to move across the western part of the sky.

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 9. Why don’t you quickly scrutinize this novel and decide if you want to read it after me? (True/False)

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 10. The goal of the peace talks was to reduce and then eliminate the number of missiles the countries produced and prevent any possibility of nuclear holocaust.

In the Sherlock Holmes stories, we read of the evil Professor Moriarty, whose (duplicity, quintessence) was almost a match for Holmes’s genius.

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 24–25 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words. On the morning of the picnic, the sky was gray and overcast, but suddenly the sun came out and smiled on us (benevolently, adroitly).

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 24–25 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words. It was rude of you to (scrutinize, grimace) so obviously when the speaker mispronounced words and made grammatical errors.

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 24–25 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words. The lawyer’s (adroit, feasible) questioning slowly but surely revealed the weaknesses in his opponent’s case.

Though it may appear rather ordinary to the casual reader, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is to me the (duplicity, quintessence) of eloquence.

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 24–25 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words. The nightmare that continues to haunt all thoughtful people is a nuclear (benevolence, holocaust) in which our civilization might be destroyed.

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 24–25 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words. Some civil engineers believe that someday it may be (feasible, cursory) to derive a large part of our energy directly from the sun.

It made me very uncomfortable to see the suspicion with which the wary customs officer (scrutinized, grimaced) my passport.

Do you think you are being fair in passing judgment on my poem after such a(n) (cursory, adroit) reading?

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 24–25 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words. I knew you would be (feasible, meticulous) in caring for my plants, but I did not expect you to water them with a medicine dropper!

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 24–25 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words. The mayor says that the (duplicity, feasibility) of renovating the municipal buildings is certain now that a federal grant and donations will fund the project.

Because her statement showed ignorance of the key facts, we knew that she had completed only a (benevolent, cursory) review of our report.