Homework Help: English

Posted by Jerald on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 6:29pm.

Word bank: acute bluster bungle commentary duration eerie facet fidelity fray headstrong inhabitant numb pacify ravenous refute remorse setback smug synopsis tarry

1.By _____ in a loud confident voice, he tried to convince us that he had nothing to do with the accident
bluster?
2.The program contained a(n) _____ of the opera so that we were able to follow the action even though the singing was in Italian
synopsis?
3.His _____ expression showed how highly he valued his own opinions and scorned the views of others
smug?
4.Some children are as docile as sheep others are as ___as mules
headstrong?

English - Ms. Sue, Monday, November 5, 2012 at 6:42pm
All are correct.
English - Jerald, Monday, November 5, 2012 at 7:01pm
5.Our team suffered a tough ____ when our best player was hurt in the first few minutes of play
facet?
6.Because of our inexperience and haste we _____ the little repair job so badly that it became necessary to replace the entire motor
bungle?
7.We had eaten only a light breakfast before hiking for hours in the crisp mountain air so you can imagine how _____ we were by lunchtime
ravenous?
English - Ms. Sue, Monday, November 5, 2012 at 7:05pm
Only 5 is wrong. The other two are correct.
English - Jerald, Monday, November 5, 2012 at 7:11pm
8.Since the convicted felon had shown no ____ for his crimes the judge sentenced him to maximum prison term allowed
refute?
9.Anyone who has never had a sprained ankle will find it hard to imagine how ____ the pain is
acute?
10.After the dentist gave me an injection of novocaine the whole side of my jaw turned ___
numb?
English - Ms. Sue, Monday, November 5, 2012 at 7:14pm
9 and 10 are right. 8. is wrong.
English - Jerald, Monday, November 5, 2012 at 7:16pm
is 8 facet?
English - Ms. Sue, Monday, November 5, 2012 at 7:21pm
No.

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