Part A Target Words and Their Meanings l ascetic a set ik ad

Part A Target Words and Their Meanings l. ascetic (a set\' ik) adj., n. 11. luminous (loo\' ma nas) adj. 2. benign (bi nin) adj. 12. meditative (med\' a tat\' iv) adj. 3. brood (brood) v., n. 13. nautical (not\' i k\') adj. 4. condense 14. pacific (pa sif ik) adj. 5. conviction (kan vik\' shan) n 15. personify (par san\' a fi) v. 6. estuary (es\' choo wer\' e) n. 16. placid (plas\' id) adj. 7. exquisite (eks\' kwi zit, ik skwiz\' it) adj. 17. serenity (sa ren\' a te) n. 8. idol d\') n. 18. somber (sam bar) adj. 9. imperceptible (im\' par sep ta b) adj. 19. tolerant (tal\' ar ant) adj 10. interminable (n tur mi na adj. 20. virtue (vur choo) n. erring Meaning from Context For each sentence write the letter of the word or phrase that is closest to the meaning of the word or words in italics. Use context clues to help you determine the correct answer. l. The old man of the mountain was truly ascetic; he allowed himself none of the material comforts of life. a. authoritarian b. self-denying c. despotic d. tyrannical 2. The vicious-looking dog was actually benign and had never hurt anyone. a. stern b. cynical c. sleeping d. gentle 3. Upset by her poor performance, Angela brooded about her math score. a. bragged b. forgot c. talked d. sulked 4. The paragraphs must be condensed. They are wordy. a. diffused b. expanded c. reorganized d. trimmed 5. Vernon had strong convictions about the rights of animals and spent much time trying to interest others in his cause. a. beliefs b. enigmas c. suspicions d. transfusions 6. The city of New Orleans is located on an estuary, off the Gulf of Mexico. a. a lake b. an island c. an inlet d. a plateau 7. The wedding guests complimented the bride when they saw her exquisite dress with its delicate lace and hand-worked beading. a. mediocre b. ostentatious c. extremely beautiful d. trendy

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b. self denying d.gentle d sulked d.trimmed a.beliefs a.lake c.Extremely Beautiful d.objects of worship b.subtle c.endless b. shimmering a. thoughtful c. sea- related a.peaceful d. represents b. calm d.calmness b. a cheerless c.respectful c.goodness