Select the word which best completes the sentence: The pagans made sacrifices in __________ to the old stone gods. (Unit 1)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: The president granted __________ to the soldier who had been convicted of war crimes. (Unit 1)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: The opening night of the play was received with great __________ from both critics and audiences. (Unit 1)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: The __________ of the painting in the museum was in question. The curator was unsure whether she had received a genuine work or an imitation. (Unit 1)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: Eric was a friendly young man whose __________ and charm often served him well in social circles. (Unit 1)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: The transcendentalist often argued that spiritual fulfillment was superior to physical or __________ pleasure. (Unit 2)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: The athlete kept to a __________ routine regarding his exercise and diet. He completed two hours of conditioning per day, and carefully monitored his macronutrients. (Unit 2)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: Many religious persons believe in a __________ god with unlimited power. (Unit 2)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: I was surprised by the clerk’s __________ response to my request, and though I’m sure he was overworked, I did not see why he needed to be so rude. (Unit 2)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: I could hardly contain my feelings of __________ upon learning I had gotten my dream job: official ice cream taster for Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. (Unit 3)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: The ____________________ she felt from her father was due to their being separated for many years. (Unit 3)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: The libertarian delivered a long ____________________ on the ineffectiveness of the federal government. (Unit 3)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: I experienced powerful feelings of _________________ as I walked through the halls of my high school and longed for the days of my youth. (Unit 3)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: I accused her of ________________ and deceit; she pretended to be my friend, when in reality she was merely attempting to gain information. (Unit 3)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: I was mortified when I realized that I had mistaken the host of the party as one of the servants. I hoped the __________ would quickly be forgotten. (Unit 3)

I do not __________ individuals who have wronged me, despite the fact that I would be justified in having contempt for them. (Unit 4)

The fact that the mob could be incited to __________ such a holy place as a temple shocked and appalled me. (Unit 4)

The toddler proceeded to ________________ around on the floor; his squirming tantrum eventually stopped when he realized his mother was ignoring him. (Unit 4)

I proceeded to ____________________ the young man for his dangerous behavior, and earnestly advised him to change his ways. (Unit 4)

The United States refused to ________________ the man seeking political asylum. (Unit 4)

Select the word which best completes the sentence. The young man's __________ of the historic grounds revealed many elements of colonial life to him, including the hardships the colonists faced. (Unit 5)

Select the word which best completes the sentence. As __________ for the attack, the government leader ordered a military siege on the opposing country's capital. (Unit 5)

Select the word which best completes the sentence. Hardly a "busy bee", Kyle completed all of his tasks with a sense of sluggishness and __________. (Unit 5)

Select the word which best completes the sentence. Many people take supplements in the hopes of having increased __________ and energy. (Unit 5)

Select the word which best completes the sentence. Not generally know for her sense of ____________, Kim was a meticulous planner who hated impromptu changes. (Unit 5)

Select the word which best completes the sentence. Brooke was a __________ young woman, and her personality made her adept as the captain of the debate team. (Unit 6)

Select the word which best completes the sentence. He lay __________ on the sofa after running the marathon. The only marathon he wanted to participate in now was a movie-marathon. (Unit 6)

Select the word which best completes the sentence. Often when I meet people they think that I'm rather ____________; in reality, I am just shy and have a hard time making friendly small talk. (Unit 6)

Select the word which best completes the sentence. For her __________ behavior, the judge sentenced the criminal to two years in prison. (Unit 6)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: Her __________ expression suggested disappointment when she failed to find her name on the cast list for the play. (Unit 7)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: When Bradley discovered that the sock gnomes had yet again stolen his socks, he became hostile and __________: “I won’t let them get away with this!” (Unit 7)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: Over the months, Jack carefully saved the __________ earnings he received from the ice cream shop, and used the proceeds to buy a sensible cash car. (Unit 7)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: Despite Tyler’s attempts to improve Colby’s gloomy attitude, it seemed nothing could be done to lift the __________ mood that had settled over him. (Unit 7)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: Aaron’s attempts to __________ an impressive My Little Pony collection were successful: “I’ve finally got Rainbow Dash! Now I’m really a Brony.” (Unit 8)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: The use of technology continues to __________ across the United States. (Unit 8)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: Though I felt like an old nag, I couldn’t help but __________ my neighbor for neglecting to recycle. (Unit 8)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: The mission to __________ supplies to the soldiers was successful; the rations were delivered via parachute. (Unit 8)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: Tristan’s sense of __________ grew when he realized that his coworker, who was constantly late to work and often slacking, had received a promotion when he had not. (Unit 9)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: Bob Dylan reached the __________ of his career with the release of his album Highway 61 Revisited. (Unit 9)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: Antonio served as a(n) __________ for the village, assisting in judgments regarding crops and taxation. (Unit 9)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: Her young __________ arrived at the door with a beautiful pink corsage. (Unit 9)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: Despite the fact that he was well educated in his area of expertise, many colleagues in Nick’s field accused him of being a __________. (Unit 9)

Select the word which best completes the sentence: In the Old Testament there are many descriptions of afflictions and __________ upon cities and countrysides. (Unit 9)