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Chapter 16 - Word Smart



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
Please choose the correct definition for the bolded word.
 

 1. 

While you may be willing to put up with some things that are not aesthetic, you don’t have to sit by quietly if your landlord is exposing you to conditions that are unsafe or unsanitary.
a.
fair
b.
beautiful
c.
stable
d.
affordable
 

 2. 

Try not to let stories of houses falling apart dissuade you from moving off-campus.
a.
persuade
b.
talk out of
c.
nitpick
d.
flatter
 

 3. 

The relationship of landlord and renter doesn’t have to be adversarial.
a.
antagonistic
b.
supportive
c.
charming
d.
communicative
 

 4. 

There are ways to get restitution for a car that turns out to be a lemon, but you will need to have kept all your documentation.
a.
revenge
b.
replacement
c.
repayment
d.
refinancing
 

 5. 

In a sense, shopping calls upon some of the primordial skills we honed back in the days when we were all hunters and gatherers.
a.
essential
b.
modern
c.
necessary
d.
primitive
 

 6. 

If you comparison shop and find a great deal, you will exult in your purchase.
a.
bemoan
b.
lament
c.
be joyful
d.
be broke
 

 7. 

People tend to become complacent in what they regard as the safety of their homes.
a.
concerned
b.
confused
c.
contented
d.
creative
 



 
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