Chapter 6

Question 1

Unhandily

Answer 1

Definition: lacking in skill or dexterity
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: he fumbled with the knife unhandily.

Question 2

Slacken

Answer 2

Definition: to (cause to) become loose:
Part of speech: verb
Sentence: Slacken the reins or you’ll hurt the horse’s mouth.

Question 3

Oblong

Answer 3

Definition: an object or shape that is longer than it is wide
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: oblong loaves of bread

Question 4

Bristled

Answer 4

Definition: to be covered with especially something of bristles
Part of speech: verb
Sentence: roofs bristled with chimneys

Question 5

Embroiled

Answer 5

Definition: to cause someone to become involved in an argument or a difficult situation
Part of speech: verb
Sentence: She had no desire to embroil herself in lengthy lawsuits with the tabloid newspapers.

Question 6

Exasperation

Answer 6

Definition: the feeling of being annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: There is growing exasperation within the government at the failure of these policies to reduce unemployment.

Question 7

Incredulity

Answer 7

Definition: the feeling of not wanting or not being able to believe something
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: He felt a sense of incredulity, anger, and pain at the accusation made against him.

Question 8

Leviathan

Answer 8

Definition: something or someone that is extremely large and powerful
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: The U.S. is seen as an economic leviathan.

Question 9

Plinth

Answer 9

Definition: a square block, especially of stone, on which a column or a statue stands
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: The bust was also sized to fit perfectly on the plinths already in place at the park.

Question 10

Mutinously

Answer 10

Definition: in a way that shows you refuse or are not willing to do what you are told to do
Part of speech: adverb
Sentence: They grumbled mutinously about the work.