degenerate
sanctuary
implausible
scrutiny
incoherent
sinister
intercede
suffice
intricate
vulnerable
1) kens cartoon ______ for the school newspaper, but they wouldnt be good enough for the city paper.
2)in the batman movies the jokers name is misleading, for hes a(n) _____ man who tanks pleasure in doing evil
3)people who live in big cities are more ___ to muggings than are residents of small towns
4)the leaves outside the window created a(n) ____ lacy shadow on my bedroom wall
5)although it seems ___ the seemingly dead desert really does blossom after a rainstorm
6)people who allow an escaped convict to use their home as a ___ may face criminal charges themselves
7)my brother was so upset that he was ___. it wwasnt until he calmed down that i understood what he was saying: that he had been fired
8)unclaimed bags at airports receive the ___ of security officers watching for drugs or explosives
9)when i don't have company my apartment tends to ___ into a jumble of papers clothes and school supplies
10)when dad informed my little sister that she had to be home from her date no later than ten o clock mom ___(e)d and gave her a midnight curfew
1)suffice
2)sinister
3)vulnerable
4)intricate
5)?
6)sanctuary
7)?
8)scrutiny
9)?
10)?
For the remaining answers, let's break down the sentences and find the missing words:
5) Although it seems ___, the seemingly dead desert really does blossom after a rainstorm.
To fill in the blank, we need a word that means contrary to what seems or appears. In this context, the desert may appear dead, but it blossoms after a rainstorm. The word that fits here is "implausible." Therefore, the word to fill in the blank is "implausible."
6) People who allow an escaped convict to use their home as a __ may face criminal charges themselves.
To fill in the blank, we need a word that means a place of refuge or protection. In this context, allowing an escaped convict to use one's home potentially grants them protection from authorities. The word that fits here is "sanctuary." Therefore, the word to fill in the blank is "sanctuary."
7) My brother was so upset that he was ___. It wasn't until he calmed down that I understood what he was saying: that he had been fired.
To fill in the blank, we need a word that means incoherent or unable to be understood. In this context, the brother is upset, and his words are jumbled and unclear until he calms down. The word that fits here is "incoherent." Therefore, the word to fill in the blank is "incoherent."
9) When I don't have company, my apartment tends to ___ into a jumble of papers, clothes, and school supplies.
To fill in the blank, we need a word that means become chaotic or disorganized. In this context, without company, the apartment becomes messy and cluttered. The word that fits here is "degenerate." Therefore, the word to fill in the blank is "degenerate."
10) When dad informed my little sister that she had to be home from her date no later than ten o'clock, mom ___ and gave her a midnight curfew.
To fill in the blank, we need a word that means intervened or meddled in the situation. In this context, mom intervened in the conversation between dad and the sister, changing the curfew time. The word that fits here is "interceded." Therefore, the word to fill in the blank is "interceded."
The ones you have chosen are correct. If you don't know what the remaining four words mean, look them up:
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