Sentences
Rain was coming down from time to time all through the day we had chosen for painting the house
Sporadic
Mom made us spit out our gum before the memorial service because chewing, she said, would be most unsuitable for the occasion.
unseemly
intricate
Which might be a diversion?
a) doing homework
b) getting stuck in traffic
c) watching TV
d) playing softball
c, d
Beautiful beaches and impressive rain forests have helped make tourism a very important industry in Hawaii
staple
A warm and gentle breeze from the ocean helped keep us cool
balmy
Emily's visits were ______ and then stopped altogether
sporadic
Which of the following could be intricate?
a) a drawing
b) a plan
c) the plot of a movie
d) a grimace
a, b, c
Barbara's attention was turned away from the violinist's solo by the commotion going on two rows behind her
Diverted
The immigration officer asked a number of questions of Jonas about US history for his citizenship interview
queried
After a(n) ________ sleep, Leonard could barely drag himself out of bed
fitful
Which of the following needs to be agile?
a) an olympic skater
b) a downhill skier
c) an artist's model
d) a hockey goalie
a, b, d
Anyone who wishes to be a gymnast must learn to be able to move quickly and easily
agile
The announcement of the verdict caused great excitement and confusion in the press room
tumult
The Mayflower docked in Massachusetts is a __________ of the Pilgrims' ship
replica
Which of the following can congragate?
a) people
b) animals
c) plants
d) birds
a, b, d
The campers were assigned as their portion one dish of ice cream at the evening square dance
allotted
Last year, scientists predicted the continuous pouring in of killer bees from South to North America, but it never took place.
influx
The brain has to __________ sensory information from many different sources
assimilate
Which of the following could be humdrum?
a) a job
b) a movie
c) a calamity
d) a mutiny
a, b