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Vocabulary Quiz Answer Sheet #1

Word Bank

Astute, Bodacious, Miasma, Morganatic, Jape, Salubrious, Convivial, Longueur, Aplomb, Grandiloquence, Umbra, Virtuoso, Quidnunc, Fugitive, Dubious, Thwart, Dissonant, Fissiparous, Genial, Lodestone, Prognosticate, Pinchbeck, Acerbic, Thesaurus, Exculpatory, Syncategorematic, Infrangible, Restive,

1.      At the convention, the younger gamers japed at the low-tech graphics of the early consoles on display.

2.      I prefer a more informal style, so I was a bit put off by the grandiloquence of the author's writing.

3.      Hallie couldn't wait to escape the miasma of petty rivalry that had enveloped the team and stifled her growth as a player.

4.      Ellen and Kevin's dinner parties are always relaxed, convivial events, with good food in abundance, and wine and conversation both flowing freely.

5.      Danny claims that the word "trousers" comes from the name of "inventor" Jacob Trowser, but that etymology is just pinchbeck."

6.      Never once betraying the fact that this was her first sales trip, Rachel delivered the product presentation with the aplomb of a veteran.

7.      Amir is a virtuoso who makes playing the violin look easy.

8.      I'm dubious that this plan will be successful, but I'm willing to try.

9.      At the end of the episode, the fleeing villain told the hero, "You may have thwarted me this time, but I'll be back."

10. This production has its occasional longueurs, but glorious singing and energetic choreography quickly rope us back in."

11. "The beautiful tuna had been cooked to dry dullness, and the bitter baby bok choy was alarmingly dissonant with the sauce."

12. Scott's breathing problems have improved markedly since he left the city and moved to a place with a more salubrious climate.

13. The drill sergeant had a thesaurus of insults, and any recruit who stepped out of line became the immediate recipient of one of his zingers.

14. Those who criticize Joanne for being a quidnunc are usually the first to go to her when they want to know the latest gossip.

15. The reorganization of management can have a fissiparous effect on the rest of the company.

16. Our genial host immediately offered us refreshments and introduced us to everyone.

17. The two sportscasters bantered back and forth, each dismissing the other's attempts to prognosticate the outcome of the championship.

18. "Bears are not picky eaters especially in the spring, after they wake up from their winter hibernation with a bodacious appetite."

19. The witness's exculpatory testimony convinced the jury to find the defendant not guilty.

20. "Salary commensurate with experience," the job advertisement read.

21. Liam's speech was punctuated by his usual acerbic wit, and some people in the audience thought that his comments went too far.

22. The television news aired frequent descriptions of the fugitive, who was wanted for assault and murder.

23. "In any language, there will be what are called syncategorematic words, such as prepositions and articles," explained Dr. Lewis.

24. Page explained that family is sacred to her because she believes that few things in life are more infrangible than the bonds of kinship.

25. The audience grew restive as the scholar introducing the acclaimed poet droned on and on.

            26. The old battlefield is a lodestone for history buffs, and many people travel long distances to visit it.

            27. The king's son, the child of a morganatic marriage, will never rule.

            28. During the lunar eclipse, the moon was in the umbra of the earth's shadow for about 90 minutes.

            29. The candidate made a number of astute observations about both foreign and domestic policy during the debate.