Fill in the blanks.
1. The moderator maintained an ……………………………… manner throughout the furious debate.
Impassive can mean calm or cool.
2. The class was ………………………….. for the vacation to begin.
3. Try to remain ……………………………….. until you have heard both sides of the story.
Impartial is the correct word.
4. The leader roused the protestors with an ………………………………….. speech.
5. Her parents …………………………… of her going to dances alone.
Disapprove is the correct word. Disapprove means object to.
6. The ………………………….. from the stitches was not too great.
Discomfort means ache or pain.
7. The plot was too ………………………………. to make sense.
Disconnected means confused or illogical.
8. Her character is …………………………….
Impeccable means flawless.
9. She was ………………………………. with her dull life.
Discontented means unhappy.
10. The dense hedge of thorns formed an …………………………………. barrier around the castle.
Impenetrable means impassable.
11. She …………………………. his good name with ugly gossip.
To discredit is to defame.
12. The difference between the two colors is ………………………………
Imperceptible means unnoticeable.
Answers
1. The moderator maintained an impassive manner throughout the furious debate.
2. The class was impatient for the vacation to begin.
3. Try to remain impartial until you have heard both sides of the story.
4. The leader roused the protestors with an impassioned speech.
5. Her parents disapprove of her going to dances alone.
6. The discomfort from the stitches was not too great.
7. The plot was too disconnected to make sense.
8. Her character is impeccable.
9. She was discontented with her dull life.
10. The dense hedge of thorns formed an impenetrable barrier around the castle.
11. She discredited his good name with ugly gossip. 12. The difference between the two colors is imperceptible.
