Fill in the blanks.
1. The plays of Oscar Wilde are celebrated for their ………………………….
An epigram is a witty saying.
2. The book’s ……………………………….. hints at what the author thinks the future will hold.
Epilogue means concluding speech.
3. Money and good taste made her the ………………………………. of fashion.
Epitome means embodiment.
4. He is in the ……………………………. position of being able to choose between two high paying jobs.
Enviable means worthy of envy.
5. The woman was too ………………………………. to enjoy her friend’s good fortune.
Envious means jealous.
6. Fold the letter and put it in an ……………………………..
Envelop is a verb. Envelope means paper wrapper.
7. Florida has a more ……………………………… climate than Maine.
Equable means consistent.
8. The explosive situation was handled with ………………………………….. restraint.
Eminent means extraordinary.
9. Good transportation is needed for the …………………………….. growth of the county.
Economic means monetary.
10. ……………………………….. shoppers wait for special sales.
Economical means thrifty.
11. The farmers felt the ……………………………….. of the drought for years.
12. The drought ………………………………… the crops.
Answers
1. The plays of Oscar Wilde are celebrated for their epigrams.
2. The book’s epilogue hints at what the author thinks the future will hold.
3. Money and good taste made her the epitome of fashion.
4. He is in the enviable position of being able to choose between two high paying jobs.
5. The woman was too envious to enjoy her friend’s good fortune.
6. Fold the letter and put it in an envelope.
7. Florida has a more equable climate than Maine.
8. The explosive situation was handled with eminent restraint.
9. Good transportation is needed for the economic growth of the county.
10. Economical shoppers wait for special sales.
11. The farmers felt the effect of the drought for years.
12. The drought affected the crops.
