Fill in the blanks.
1. Is baldness ………………………..?
Hereditary means inherited or inborn.
2. It was a ………………………… group of rich and poor, old and young.
Heterogeneous means mixed.
3. A …………………………. of food was found in the cave.
Hoard means an accumulation saved for future.
4. A …………………………..of Tatars invaded Europe.
Horde means crowd.
5. The radio audience was …………………………. into believing that Martians had landed.
Hoaxed means tricked.
6. …………………………… the horse so it won’t run away.
Hobble means bind.
7. They ……………………………… the child to drink the milk.
To coax is to talk somebody into doing something.
8. The revolt was ……………………………….. by troops loyal to the king.
To foil is to thwart.
9. The …………………………. man never takes a cab when he can walk.
10. Let’s have a simple wedding with as little …………………………….. as possible.
Fuss means pomp.
11. The pilgrims came to America after being ……………………………… for their religious beliefs.
12. He was ………………………….. for murder.
To prosecute is to indict.
Answers
1. Is baldness hereditary?
2. It was a heterogeneous group of rich and poor, old and young.
3. A hoard of food was found in the cave.
4. A horde of Tatars invaded Europe.
5. The radio audience was hoaxed into believing that Martians had landed.
6. Hobble the horse so it won’t run away.
7. They coaxed the child to drink the milk.
8. The revolt was foiled by troops loyal to the king.
9. The frugal man never takes a cab when he can walk.
10. Let’s have a simple wedding with as little fuss as possible.
11. The pilgrims came to America after being persecuted for their religious beliefs.
12. He was prosecuted for murder.
