Vocabulary Workshop Level C Review Units 13-15 Answers
- d. give readers information about the Inca mummies
- b. ancient civilizations
- a. faithful
- d. relatives
- e. to prove that they were descendants of royalty
- e. searched thoroughly
- b. loot
- c. lifeless
- d. It gives new information about the discovery of burial chambers.
- a. serious
- b. Much can be learned about Inca civilization from its mummies.
- b. confidence
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Two-Word Completions Anwer Key
- a. adapt . . . heritage
- d. imperative . . . crucial
- d. gratified . . . strictures
- a. malingering . . . attests to
- c. bland . . . obliterate
- c. tedious . . . rote
- b. steadfast . . . faltered
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Choosing the Right Adage Anwer Key
- c. Be receptive to new ideas.
- g. Simplicity is preferable.
- j. Wasting even more money than you initially wasted.
- b. The possibilities are endless.
- h. Excellence will eventually be noticed.
- d. I know where my best interests lie.
- i. Useless objects may be valued by someone else.
- e. Disappointment is often followed by opportunity.
- a. Start late, and you have to hurry.
- f. Minor problems can have great consequences.
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Writing with Adages Anwer Key
1. Out of sight, out of mind.
Meaning: People or things that are not visible or present are easily forgotten.
Sentence: No one from my old school keeps in touch with me anymore; I guess it’s a case of out of sight, out of mind.
2. Live and learn.
Meaning: We gain knowledge and wisdom from our experiences, especially our mistakes.
Sentence: I accidentally deleted my entire project, but now I always back up my files—live and learn!
3. Bad gains are true losses.
Meaning: If something is gained dishonestly, it will eventually lead to a loss.
Sentence: He lied to get the promotion, but when the truth came out, he was fired. Bad gains are true losses.
4. Every picture tells a story.
Meaning: Images can convey deep meaning and emotion without words.
Sentence: The old photograph of my grandparents dancing says so much about their love—every picture tells a story.
5. Don’t wish your life away.
Meaning: Don’t spend too much time longing for the future; appreciate the present.
Sentence: I kept counting down to the holidays instead of enjoying school, but I realized I shouldn’t wish my life away.
6. Opposites attract.
Meaning: People with different personalities often complement each other well.
Sentence: She loves staying in, and he loves going out, but they’re the perfect couple—opposites attract!
7. Forgive and forget.
Meaning: Let go of past wrongs and move forward.
Sentence: Even though he broke my trust, I chose to forgive and forget so we could move on.
8. Bloom where you’re planted.
Meaning: Make the best of your situation, no matter where you are.
Sentence: Moving to a new school was hard, but I decided to bloom where I’m planted by joining new clubs.
9. Different strokes for different folks.
Meaning: Everyone has their own preferences and ways of doing things.
Sentence: I love spicy food, but my sister can’t handle it—different strokes for different folks!
10. Count your blessings.
Meaning: Be thankful for what you have.
Sentence: I didn’t get the gift I wanted, but I reminded myself to count my blessings and appreciate what I have.
11. Ill weeds grow fast.
Meaning: Bad habits or people seem to thrive more quickly than good ones.
Sentence: Gossip spreads faster than good news around here—ill weeds grow fast.
12. It is easier to criticize than do better.
Meaning: People often find fault in others rather than improving themselves.
Sentence: He mocked my drawing, but he couldn’t draw anything better himself. It’s easier to criticize than do better.
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Shades of Meaning Anwer Key
- epoch → 0 (neutral)
- stricture → – (negative)
- heritage → + (positive)
- obliterate → – (negative)
- rational → + (positive)
- plunder → – (negative)
- forlorn → – (negative)
- gratify → + (positive)
- fiasco → – (negative)
- tedious → – (negative)
- steadfast → + (positive)
- vendor → 0 (neutral)
- opus → + (positive)
- wry → + (positive)
- reciprocal → + (positive)
- loiter → – (negative)
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Expressing the Connotation Anwer Key
- neutral – (leftovers, dregs) → leftovers
- positive – (adapt, endure) → adapt
- negative – (opinionated, irascible) → irascible
- negative – (vendors, hawkers) → hawkers
- positive – (amplify, increase) → amplify
- negative – (vilifying, criticizing) → vilifying
- neutral – (pithy, brief) → pithy
- positive – (smile, simper) → smile
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Challenge: Using Connotation Anwer Key
- say → attest
Sample response: Attest makes the tone of the sentence more formal and legalistic, suggesting that the witnesses were credible. - overconfident → haughty
Sample response: Haughty creates a more inflammatory tone, suggesting that Cassandra’s behavior was disdainful and arrogant, not just proud. - fail → falter
Sample response: Falter creates a less critical tone, suggesting that the performer’s voice was only temporarily strained from the rehearsals.
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Classical Roots Anwer Key
- certifies – to guarantee; to declare true or correct
A notary public certifies that documents, such as deeds and contracts, are authentic. - personifies – to be the embodiment of; to represent the qualities of
In an old-fashioned melodrama, the hero personifies courage and virtue. - exemplified – to be an example of; to show by example
Awards were presented to students whose conduct exemplified the principles of good citizenship and service to the community. - beneficial – favorable, helpful, producing good
The beneficial influence of teachers has helped many young people to realize their full potential. - defective – faulty, not perfect, not complete
Manufacturers will often replace defective products free of charge. - edify – to instruct to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement
A sermon should edify those who hear it. - deified – to make a god of; to worship as a god
The ancient Romans deified the emperors Julius Caesar and Augustus posthumously. - clarify – to make clear or easier to understand
A flowchart can be used to clarify the steps in any operation.