1.Truthfulness and sincerity are the (earmarks,compacts) of an honest person
earmarks
2.As election day is getting closer the tone of the candidates political oratory becomes more and more (titanic,strident)
titanic
3.What do you think the U.S. should do when its representatives are (sabotaged abducted) and held for ransom
abducted
4.I don't think democracy can (balk thrive) in an atmosphere of racial and religious hatred
thrive
5.Of all the evergreens that tower in America's forests none can surpass the height and girth of the Titanic indisputable)
indisputable
2 is wrong. What is the complete question for # 5?
1, 3, and 4 are correct.
(titanic indisputable) for Number 5
That can't be the complete sentence. Where is the noun that the adjective modifies?
Of all the evergreens that tower in America's forests, none can surpass the height and girth of the (titanic indisputable) California redwoods.
Ahh -- the Titanic (huge) California redwoods!
To get the answer to these questions, you can use a dictionary or a search engine. Here's how you can find the correct answers:
1. Look up the word "earmarks" in a dictionary or search engine. It will tell you that "earmarks" means a characteristic or distinctive feature that identifies someone or something.
- In this context, it implies that truthfulness and sincerity are the distinguishing characteristics of an honest person.
2. Look up the words "titanic" and "strident" in a dictionary or search engine. It will tell you that "titanic" means large or powerful, while "strident" means loud and harsh-sounding.
- In this context, the phrase "tone of the candidates political oratory" suggests that as election day approaches, the candidates' speeches become more forceful or powerful rather than loud or harsh, so "titanic" is the correct answer.
3. Look up the words "sabotaged" and "abducted" in a dictionary or search engine. It will tell you that "sabotaged" means deliberately damaged or destroyed, while "abducted" means to be forcibly taken away against one's will, usually referring to kidnapping.
- In this context, the phrase "held for ransom" indicates that the representatives are being forcibly taken captive, so "abducted" is the correct answer.
4. Look up the words "balk" and "thrive" in a dictionary or search engine. It will tell you that "balk" means to hesitate or refuse to proceed, while "thrive" means to prosper or succeed.
- In this context, the negative atmosphere mentioned suggests that democracy cannot succeed or prosper, so "thrive" is the correct answer.
5. Look up the word "indisputable" in a dictionary or search engine. It will tell you that "indisputable" means impossible to dispute or argue against, unquestionable.
- In this context, the phrase suggests that the height and girth of the Titanic are beyond question or a subject of debate, so "indisputable" is the correct answer.