Question
Word Study: Similar Meanings
Choose from the two words provided and use each word only once when completing each sentence. One space should be left blank.
quixotic / impractical
1. It is _________ to try to tickle oneself.
2. Rearranging the seating at this late date would be _______________
3. The president's plan for people to live on Mars by the year 2020 seemed _________ to many.
condone / excuse
4. If you are finished, you may __________ yourself from the table.
5. If we do not challenge offensive behavior, others may think we _____________ it.
6. He knelt before his angry wife and asked her to ___________ him.
chary / hesitant
7. "I...I'm not sure was Spencer's ___________ reply.
8. "I was _____________ of the scheme from the start"' said one investor crossly.
9. Because I felt ___________ , I made a decision right away.
exodus / departure
10. Fear of imminent flooding caused the sudden _____________ from the valley.
11. The flight attendant announced a delay in the plane's ____________
12. The ____________ of leaves in the fall is a sign of impending winter.
circuitous / indirect
13. The roller coaster follows a(n) __________date route, including many twists and turns.
14. The shape is so _____________ , it's difficult to describe in words.
15. A small smile was his ___________ way of showing approval of the plan.
Choose from the two words provided and use each word only once when completing each sentence. One space should be left blank.
quixotic / impractical
1. It is _________ to try to tickle oneself.
2. Rearranging the seating at this late date would be _______________
3. The president's plan for people to live on Mars by the year 2020 seemed _________ to many.
condone / excuse
4. If you are finished, you may __________ yourself from the table.
5. If we do not challenge offensive behavior, others may think we _____________ it.
6. He knelt before his angry wife and asked her to ___________ him.
chary / hesitant
7. "I...I'm not sure was Spencer's ___________ reply.
8. "I was _____________ of the scheme from the start"' said one investor crossly.
9. Because I felt ___________ , I made a decision right away.
exodus / departure
10. Fear of imminent flooding caused the sudden _____________ from the valley.
11. The flight attendant announced a delay in the plane's ____________
12. The ____________ of leaves in the fall is a sign of impending winter.
circuitous / indirect
13. The roller coaster follows a(n) __________date route, including many twists and turns.
14. The shape is so _____________ , it's difficult to describe in words.
15. A small smile was his ___________ way of showing approval of the plan.
Answers
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Here are the completed sentences using the words provided:
1. It is **impractical** to try to tickle oneself.
2. Rearranging the seating at this late date would be **quixotic**.
3. The president's plan for people to live on Mars by the year 2020 seemed **quixotic** to many.
4. If you are finished, you may **excuse** yourself from the table.
5. If we do not challenge offensive behavior, others may think we **condone** it.
6. He knelt before his angry wife and asked her to **excuse** him.
7. "I...I'm not sure was Spencer's **hesitant** reply.
8. "I was **chary** of the scheme from the start," said one investor crossly.
9. Because I felt **hesitant**, I made a decision right away.
10. Fear of imminent flooding caused the sudden **exodus** from the valley.
11. The flight attendant announced a delay in the plane's **departure**.
12. The **departure** of leaves in the fall is a sign of impending winter.
13. The roller coaster follows a(n) **circuitous** route, including many twists and turns.
14. The shape is so **indirect**, it's difficult to describe in words.
15. A small smile was his **circuitous** way of showing approval of the plan.
Feel free to ask if you have further questions or need additional assistance!
1. It is **impractical** to try to tickle oneself.
2. Rearranging the seating at this late date would be **quixotic**.
3. The president's plan for people to live on Mars by the year 2020 seemed **quixotic** to many.
4. If you are finished, you may **excuse** yourself from the table.
5. If we do not challenge offensive behavior, others may think we **condone** it.
6. He knelt before his angry wife and asked her to **excuse** him.
7. "I...I'm not sure was Spencer's **hesitant** reply.
8. "I was **chary** of the scheme from the start," said one investor crossly.
9. Because I felt **hesitant**, I made a decision right away.
10. Fear of imminent flooding caused the sudden **exodus** from the valley.
11. The flight attendant announced a delay in the plane's **departure**.
12. The **departure** of leaves in the fall is a sign of impending winter.
13. The roller coaster follows a(n) **circuitous** route, including many twists and turns.
14. The shape is so **indirect**, it's difficult to describe in words.
15. A small smile was his **circuitous** way of showing approval of the plan.
Feel free to ask if you have further questions or need additional assistance!
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