G. enamored h. benevolence i. hector j. pacify 1. her grandfather had a ___ manner, moved slowly, and never laughed. 2. the mood at the resort was ____, and the drinking and dancing continued long into the night. 3. to rattle the other team, they usually ____ them constantly. 4. the judge was known for issuing all his rulings in a ___ voice. 5. he wouldn't even have a place to live if it weren't for the ___ of his wealthy godfather. 6. thoroughly ___ of the splendid victorian house, they began to plan their move. 7. she attempted to ___ his anxiety by convincing him he wasn't to blame. 8. their refusal to cease work on nuclear weapons was seen as a ___ act by the neighboring countries. 9. unable to calm the growing crowd, he finally ordered the police to ___ the area by force. 10. he bore all his financial losses with the same ___ calm. part e – choose the closest definition: 1. ___hedonism -
a. fear of heights
b. hatred of crowds
c. ___liking for children
d. love of pleasure 2.___ levity –
a. lightness
b. policy
c. leverage
d. literary 3. ___aggravate
a. lessen
b. decorate
c. intensify
d. lighten 4.___ reprobate
a. research
b. commissioner
c. scoundrel
d. reformer 5. ___bellicose
a. fun-loving
b. warlike
c. impatient
d. jolly 6. ___decriminalize –
a. discriminate
b. legalize
c. legislate
d. decree 7. ___antebellum –
a. preventive
b. unlikely
c. impossible
d. prewar 8. ___benediction –
a. slogan
b. prayer
c. greeting
d. expression 9. ___pact –
a. bundle
b. form
c. agreement
d. presentation 10. ___amicable –
a. technical
b. sensitive
c. friendly
d. scenic your work