Word List 9 and Worksheet

autopsy imperial quandary compunction infatuated reticent debut instill sterilize expository irrational unwitting glutinous marauder homily overwrought

1. A) The autopsy showed that the man had died of cancer of the lung. B) Under the medical plan you get a free autopsy from your doctor every year. C) The doctor should order an autopsy if she is unsure of the cause of death.

2. A) Route 17 runs in compunction with Highway 4 for about six miles. B) They steal from the rich and poor without compunction. C) She had no compunction about taking her friend’s money.

3. A) His debut as an actor took place when he was only five years old. B) Her parents plan a grand ball for her debut into society. C) After rehearsing for weeks, the school band will debut at tonight’s concert. D) Each girl makes a debut to her escort, who bows in return.

4. A) The large trunk in the basement was the expository for all our junk. B) The students in this class need practice in expository writing.

5. A) Mix the flour and water together until they have a glutinous consistency. B) His glutinous habits are hard to conceal since he weights nearly 300 pounds. C) the meal consisted of a stale piece of bread and a bowl of glutinous stew.

6. A) She delivered a homily to the teenagers on the perils of strong drink. B) He’s a homily boy but very good-natured.

7. A) In A.D. 410 the imperial city of Rome was sacked by the invading Goths. B) The empress was careful to do nothing that would imperial her throne. C) The loss of India in 1947 marked the end of British imperial rule. D) He thought that if he grew an imperial, he would look more distinguished.

8. A) She is infatuated with the idea of sailing around the world. B) Her infatuation for the boy ended as suddenly as it had begun. C) The young boy thought he was in love with the singer when he was merely infatuated with her. D) Early in the morning the ground is infatuated with dew.

9. A) He instilled a love of reading into his children. B) The university plans to instill its new chancellor next week. C) A little of this solution is instilled into the eyes of newborn babies.

10. A) A person in love often acts irrationally. B) A few items of food were rationed, but most kinds were irrational. 11. A) The sounding of the alarm frightened away the marauder. B) We heard the coach marauder the team for not trying harder. C) The isolated village was under frequent attack by the bands of marauding soldiers.

12. A) The doctor suggested that her overwrought patient take up a hobby. B) His forced and overwrought style spoils what could have been an interesting book. C) If you overwrought the boy too hard, his work will suffer.

13. A) I am in a quandary as to which of the offers to accept. B) The professor asked us a quandary to which no one knew the answer.

14. A) Few radio disc jockeys could truthfully be described as reticent. B) The ship made its way slowly and reticently through the great ice packs. C) The more we questioned him, the greater was his reticence. D) Though reticent about her past life, she had much to say about everything else.

15. A) She was sterilized with terror at the screams that came from the darkness. B) Heavy doses of radiation can sterilize workers who lack adequate protection. C) The dentist’s instruments are sterilized before use.

16. A) She managed to keep the party a secret from her unwitting friends. B) She is willing to overlook any unwitting mistakes on your part. C) Humans are born the most helpless and unwitting of animals. D) They were unwitting us at our own game.