Question
Using Words
If the word (or a form of the word) in bold fits in a sentence in the group following it, write the word in the blank space. If the word does not fit, leave the space empty. There may be more than one correct answer or no correct answer.
1. culinary
(a) The new TV series on the __________ arts features a number of famous chefs.
(b) Among the common __________ herbs are mint, marjoram, basil, and rosemary.
(c) My _________ skills are limited, but I can make a first-class omelet.
2. panacea
(a) Penicillin was once considered a _________ for infectious diseases.
(b) Honey and lemon is an excellent ___________ for a sore throat.
(c) Beware of politicians who promise a ____________ for all the country's ills.
3. scourge
(a) The hurricane ____________ the countryside.
(b) The spread of nuclear weapons is a ____________ that threatens the human race.
(c) Search vessels _________ the ocean floor hoping to locate the sunken ship.
4. gourmet
(a) The dish was served in a small china __________decorated with vine leaves.
(b) The main course was a_________ dish of shrimp and scallops served over rice.
(c) l'm no _____________, but I know a good Maryland crabcake when taste one.
5. cataclysm
(a) A full-scale nuclear war would be the most ______________ event in history.
(b) We suffered a ___________when one of the wheels came off the toy buggy.
(c) Global warming could raise sea levels and trigger a ___________ worldwide
6. hybrid
(a) Montreal has a ______________ culture of French- and English-speaking inhabitants.
(b) The liger is a ______________ that has a lion and a tiger as its parents.
(c) I am a ___________ whenever I go to a strange city.
7. manifold
(a) The _____________ uses of the peanut make it a popular agricultural commodity.
(b) He performed his _____________duties promptly and efficiently.
but are now greatly reduced in number.
(c) Buffalo were once _____________ but are now greatly reduced in number.
8. plebeian
(a) He dropped his _____________ ways and assumed the identity of an aristocrat.
(b) His ______________tastes tend toward hot dogs and pizza rather than caviar and truffles.
(c) Lincoln's _______________ origins did not deter him from seeking the United States
If the word (or a form of the word) in bold fits in a sentence in the group following it, write the word in the blank space. If the word does not fit, leave the space empty. There may be more than one correct answer or no correct answer.
1. culinary
(a) The new TV series on the __________ arts features a number of famous chefs.
(b) Among the common __________ herbs are mint, marjoram, basil, and rosemary.
(c) My _________ skills are limited, but I can make a first-class omelet.
2. panacea
(a) Penicillin was once considered a _________ for infectious diseases.
(b) Honey and lemon is an excellent ___________ for a sore throat.
(c) Beware of politicians who promise a ____________ for all the country's ills.
3. scourge
(a) The hurricane ____________ the countryside.
(b) The spread of nuclear weapons is a ____________ that threatens the human race.
(c) Search vessels _________ the ocean floor hoping to locate the sunken ship.
4. gourmet
(a) The dish was served in a small china __________decorated with vine leaves.
(b) The main course was a_________ dish of shrimp and scallops served over rice.
(c) l'm no _____________, but I know a good Maryland crabcake when taste one.
5. cataclysm
(a) A full-scale nuclear war would be the most ______________ event in history.
(b) We suffered a ___________when one of the wheels came off the toy buggy.
(c) Global warming could raise sea levels and trigger a ___________ worldwide
6. hybrid
(a) Montreal has a ______________ culture of French- and English-speaking inhabitants.
(b) The liger is a ______________ that has a lion and a tiger as its parents.
(c) I am a ___________ whenever I go to a strange city.
7. manifold
(a) The _____________ uses of the peanut make it a popular agricultural commodity.
(b) He performed his _____________duties promptly and efficiently.
but are now greatly reduced in number.
(c) Buffalo were once _____________ but are now greatly reduced in number.
8. plebeian
(a) He dropped his _____________ ways and assumed the identity of an aristocrat.
(b) His ______________tastes tend toward hot dogs and pizza rather than caviar and truffles.
(c) Lincoln's _______________ origins did not deter him from seeking the United States
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the filled sentences based on your instructions:
1. culinary
(a) The new TV series on the **culinary** arts features a number of famous chefs.
(b) Among the common **culinary** herbs are mint, marjoram, basil, and rosemary.
(c) My **culinary** skills are limited, but I can make a first-class omelet.
2. panacea
(a) Penicillin was once considered a **panacea** for infectious diseases.
(b) Honey and lemon is an excellent **panacea** for a sore throat.
(c) Beware of politicians who promise a **panacea** for all the country's ills.
3. scourge
(a) The hurricane **scourged** the countryside.
(b) The spread of nuclear weapons is a **scourge** that threatens the human race.
(c) Search vessels **scoured** the ocean floor hoping to locate the sunken ship.
4. gourmet
(a) The dish was served in a small china **gourmet** decorated with vine leaves.
(b) The main course was a **gourmet** dish of shrimp and scallops served over rice.
(c) I'm no **gourmet**, but I know a good Maryland crabcake when I taste one.
5. cataclysm
(a) A full-scale nuclear war would be the most **cataclysmic** event in history.
(b) We suffered a **cataclysm** when one of the wheels came off the toy buggy.
(c) Global warming could raise sea levels and trigger a **cataclysm** worldwide.
6. hybrid
(a) Montreal has a **hybrid** culture of French- and English-speaking inhabitants.
(b) The liger is a **hybrid** that has a lion and a tiger as its parents.
(c) I am a **hybrid** whenever I go to a strange city.
7. manifold
(a) The **manifold** uses of the peanut make it a popular agricultural commodity.
(b) He performed his **manifold** duties promptly and efficiently.
(c) Buffalo were once **manifold** but are now greatly reduced in number.
8. plebeian
(a) He dropped his **plebeian** ways and assumed the identity of an aristocrat.
(b) His **plebeian** tastes tend toward hot dogs and pizza rather than caviar and truffles.
(c) Lincoln's **plebeian** origins did not deter him from seeking the United States' presidency.
(Note: Some sentences may not perfectly fit the forms of the words, but the meanings align well with the main word.)
1. culinary
(a) The new TV series on the **culinary** arts features a number of famous chefs.
(b) Among the common **culinary** herbs are mint, marjoram, basil, and rosemary.
(c) My **culinary** skills are limited, but I can make a first-class omelet.
2. panacea
(a) Penicillin was once considered a **panacea** for infectious diseases.
(b) Honey and lemon is an excellent **panacea** for a sore throat.
(c) Beware of politicians who promise a **panacea** for all the country's ills.
3. scourge
(a) The hurricane **scourged** the countryside.
(b) The spread of nuclear weapons is a **scourge** that threatens the human race.
(c) Search vessels **scoured** the ocean floor hoping to locate the sunken ship.
4. gourmet
(a) The dish was served in a small china **gourmet** decorated with vine leaves.
(b) The main course was a **gourmet** dish of shrimp and scallops served over rice.
(c) I'm no **gourmet**, but I know a good Maryland crabcake when I taste one.
5. cataclysm
(a) A full-scale nuclear war would be the most **cataclysmic** event in history.
(b) We suffered a **cataclysm** when one of the wheels came off the toy buggy.
(c) Global warming could raise sea levels and trigger a **cataclysm** worldwide.
6. hybrid
(a) Montreal has a **hybrid** culture of French- and English-speaking inhabitants.
(b) The liger is a **hybrid** that has a lion and a tiger as its parents.
(c) I am a **hybrid** whenever I go to a strange city.
7. manifold
(a) The **manifold** uses of the peanut make it a popular agricultural commodity.
(b) He performed his **manifold** duties promptly and efficiently.
(c) Buffalo were once **manifold** but are now greatly reduced in number.
8. plebeian
(a) He dropped his **plebeian** ways and assumed the identity of an aristocrat.
(b) His **plebeian** tastes tend toward hot dogs and pizza rather than caviar and truffles.
(c) Lincoln's **plebeian** origins did not deter him from seeking the United States' presidency.
(Note: Some sentences may not perfectly fit the forms of the words, but the meanings align well with the main word.)