Is these answers correct?
devoid intimidate
jeopardize sneer
implore introvert
sibling vivacious
infuriate smug
1-2. The people I love best can __ me the most. No one can make me as angry as my parents and __s can.
3-4. Please don't __ me to help you with your term paper. Since you delayed working on it for so long, I'm __ of sympathy. I don't mean to gloat, but why should I give up my evening when I was diligent about getting the paper done and you were playing video games all week.
5-6. I think Marvin tends to look down on the weightlifters in school. He __s at them to hide the fact that they __ him.
7-8. Among her close friends, my sister is known as a really __ woman, energetic and bubbly. But she often seems like a(n)__ around people she doesn't know.
9-10. I told Seth he would __ his chances of getting a date for the dance if he waited until the lat minute to ask someone. But he was __ enough to think think that any girl he asked would be happy to break a date with someone else to go to the dance with him.
1. infuriate
2. siblings
3. implore
4. devoid
5. sneer
6. intimidate
7. vivacious
8. introvert
9. jeopardize
10. smug
All correct.
Yes, the answers are correct.
Here's how you can find the answers:
1-2. In this sentence, the first blank should be a verb that describes being angered by someone, and the second blank should be a noun that refers to the people who can cause that anger. The word that fits in the first blank is "infuriate," which means to make someone extremely angry. The word that fits in the second blank is "siblings," which refers to brothers and sisters.
3-4. In this sentence, the first blank should be a verb that means to make a strong request, and the second blank should be an adjective that describes lacking sympathy or feeling sorry for someone. The word that fits in the first blank is "implore," which means to beg someone to do something. The word that fits in the second blank is "devoid," which means completely lacking something.
5-6. In this sentence, the first blank should be a verb that describes looking down on someone or treating them with disrespect, and the second blank should be a verb that describes feeling threatened or intimidated by someone. The word that fits in the first blank is "sneer," which means to smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner. The word that fits in the second blank is "intimidate," which means to make someone feel frightened or threatened.
7-8. In this sentence, the first blank should be an adjective that describes someone as energetic and cheerful, and the second blank should be a noun that describes someone who is shy or tends to keep to themselves. The word that fits in the first blank is "vivacious," which means lively and energetic. The word that fits in the second blank is "introvert," which refers to someone who is reserved or prefers to spend time alone.
9-10. In this sentence, the first blank should be a verb that means to put something at risk, and the second blank should be an adjective that describes someone as having an excessive amount of confidence or arrogance. The word that fits in the first blank is "jeopardize," which means to expose something to danger or risk. The word that fits in the second blank is "smug," which means having an excessively proud or self-satisfied attitude.