1. The defenders of the Alamo put up such a (burly dogged) resistance that the enemy had a hard time capturing it
dogged
2.To avoid a lot of unwanted attention the famous rock star registered in the hotel under a(n) (rummage alias)
alias
3.An art historian who is trying to verify the authenticity of a painting acts more like a (sleuth fossil) than a critic
sleuth
4.His (dogged meteoric) success at such an early age left him unprepared to handle the disappointments and failures that came to him later in life
meteoric
5.It may be as you say that this volcano has been (extinct dumbfounded) for many years but isnt there some danger that it may come to life again?
extinct
Good! All are right.
6.Whether the window was broken accidentally or as an act of (parody vandalism) the fact remains that it is broken and must be paid for
vandalism
7.I hope to pick up some real bargains at the (rummage grit) sale being held in our civic center
rummage
8.Although It is sometimes hard we must have faith that in the long run justice and decency will (skimp prevail)
prevail
9.Visiting the school I had attended so many years before made me feel like a creature from the far past a living (alias fossil)
fossil
10.I'll have two franks with all the fixings I said to the vendor, and don't (prevail skimp) on the mustard
skimp?
All right again! :-)
11.I am exhausted now but all I need is a satisfying meal a hot shower and a good nights sleep to (replenish rend) my energies
replenish
12.Is there anything more romantic than a nighttime (amble vandalism) upon the moonlit decks of a mighty ocean liner
amble?
13.No i wasn't (ingrained dumbfounded) to be chosen the most popular member of the class, but maybe I was just a little surprised
dumbfounded
14.The aging actor trying to play the part of a young man seemed no more than a (sleuth parody) of the great performance he once was
parody
15.The prejudices of a bigot are sometimes so (ingrained alias) that it is very difficult to get rid of them
ingrained?
Right again! 100% so far this evening! :-)
1. To get the answer to question 1, we can analyze the sentence and look for clues. The defenders of the Alamo put up such a strong and determined resistance that the enemy had a hard time capturing it. The word "burly" means strong and muscular, and "dogged" means persistent and determined. Based on the context, it is clear that the defenders of the Alamo showed a strong and determined resistance. Therefore, the correct answer is "dogged".
2. In question 2, the sentence tells us that the famous rock star registered in the hotel under a name that is not their real name to avoid unwanted attention. The term "rummage" means to search or look through things, while "alias" refers to a false or assumed name. It is evident that the celebrity used a name different from their real name to register in the hotel. Hence, the correct answer is "alias".
3. For question 3, the sentence states that an art historian who is trying to verify the authenticity of a painting behaves more like a certain character than a critic. A "sleuth" is someone who investigates or solves mysteries, while a "fossil" refers to something old and outdated. Given the context, it is clear that the art historian is acting more like someone who investigates and solves mysteries, rather than like a critic. Therefore, the correct answer is "sleuth".
4. In question 4, the sentence describes someone who achieved great success at an early age but wasn't prepared to handle later disappointments and failures. "Dogged" means persistent and determined, while "meteoric" refers to something that rises or progresses rapidly. Based on the context, it is evident that the person had a rapid rise to success at an early age. Therefore, the correct answer is "meteoric".
5. For question 5, the sentence discusses the status of a volcano. "Extinct" means no longer active or alive, while "dumbfounded" refers to being astonished or speechless. Here, the sentence states that although the volcano has been inactive for many years, there may still be some danger of it becoming active again. Given the context, the correct answer is "extinct".