Vocabulary Unit 1 Practice

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  1. 3. No matter how much she campaigned, the politician couldn’t [amplify] her influence and escape her corrupt past.
  2. 5. The upbeat atmosphere in the office was [polluted] by the addition of their dour boss, who almost never visited their floor.
  3. 10. Aluminum is a popular metal for manufacturing, in part because it is _____ and can be easily formed into a variety of shapes.
  4. 11. We showed our [determination] in the stadium today; that other team was scary, but we didn’t give up!
  5. 14. Since he was able to work around my schedule, he was proven to be [flexible].
  6. 15. In Greek mythology, gods were constantly coming to Earth in the _____ of humans, pretending to be everyone from heroes to commoners.
  7. 16. The scientist was hesitant to publicize his results because they were _____ and had not yet been fully proven.
  8. 17. Although the grandmother tried to keep a _____ expression as she watched her grandson's antics, her stern look would eventually melt into amusement.
  9. 19. No matter how many times I made my crew laugh, my [dull] assistant wouldn’t crack a smile.
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  1. 1. Parents are mildly amused when they hear the exact words they use to scold their child repeated _____ to his brother or sister.
  2. 2. In order to win the game, the coach had to [arrange] the players in a new play to throw the other team off.
  3. 4. The dramatic young man who was not chosen as the lead in the musical wrung his hands and cried, "I am _____ of happiness, robbed of my dreams!"
  4. 6. Because the child wasn’t listening, her dad had to [repeat] his demands to get ready for bed.
  5. 7. I didn’t want to touch any of the [luxurious] furnishings for fear that I might adulterate something.
  6. 8. The Internet can be a fast, easy way to get online, but users must always be wary of sites that contain false news or _____ attempts to push untruths.
  7. 9. The mail carrier eyed the Doberman _____ because he knew from experience that if the dog were not dealt with cautiously, the result might be a nasty bite.
  8. 12. I wasn’t positive that she was lying, but I heard the [clues] that she was guilty in her speech.
  9. 13. The clerk, who had not had the time to wash or shave, was embarrassed by his _____ appearance.
  10. 15. The musician had never been to New York before and she couldn't help but _____ in awe at the skyscrapers all around her.
  11. 18. At the arena, I couldn’t help but [insult] the wrestler who was acting like an idiot.