Unit 8 Vocabulary

Unit 8 Vocabulary Completing the Sentence

1. We have had enough of high-powered, excited oratory; what we need now is a(n) _____ examination of the facts. dispassionate

2. Although she seems rather plodding in her behavior and rarely becomes excited, I think it is unfair to call her “_____.” bovine

3. Instead of using all their forces in one concerted attack on the enemy, they _____ their strength in minor engagements. dissipated

4. Far from presenting a unified front, the party is torn by all kinds of strife and _____. dissension

5. Now that these ugly facts about his business dealings have come to light, I must _____ my support of his candidacy. disavow

6. Vigorous debate is fine, but is there any real need for such unrestrained and _____ name-calling? acrimonious

7. To the _____ of the people in the stands, the lion leaped out of the cage and bounded toward the exit. consternation

8. Thomas Bowdler _____ certain words from Shakespeare’s plays because he felt that they were unfit to “be read aloud in a family.” expurgated

9. The bold candidate threw down the _____ and dared her opponent to face her in a televised debate. gauntlet

10. People with a tendency toward being _____ must wage a lifelong struggle against rich foods. corpulent