Fd select the pair of words that best complete the meaning of each ns ofthe following passages. . Most dictators don’t just address their audiences; they —__ them. Their words are not meant to soothe or enlighten; they are designed to the listener to violence and hatred. a. harangue . ... incite ©. apportion . . . reconcile b. probe... harry d. improvise . . . embroil XV . Before the curtain goes up on the first act, the orchestra plays a short —____________ depicting in musical terms the ideals of the high-minded knight who is the hero of the opera. a. debacle . . . buoyant ©. brunt... . glib b. prelude . .. lofty d. pedigree . . . threadbare 3. As Great Britain's power and prestige began to and lose their luster, subjects all over the empire rose up to demand release from the onerous that bound them so firmly to the motherland. a. cleave .. . subterfuges c. wane... shackles b. pall . .. cornerstones d. concede .. . cliques 4. Over the years, the ________________ of our patrons and sponsors has kept the wolf from our door more than once. Without their generous support, | honestly don’t know how our little theater company would have —________ disaster. a. clique . . . reconciled c. liberality .. . averted b. versatility... spurned d. migration... shackled 5. We can go ahead with this project just as soon as we know we have the money to finance it in the bank. Unfortunately, the plan must remain as long as the necessary financial resources are a. untenable profuse c. sordid... haphazard b. dormant... . dubious d. bona fide . . . perverse 6. “You'll usually win a debate if your arguments are valid and convincing,” | observed. “But if your position is ___._—_, you'll eventually be forced to defeat.” a. untenable . . . concede ¢. bona fide . . . avert b. dubious... spurn d. glib. . . improvise 7. Though urban life may suit some people to a tee, | have always found a environment more a. lofty... . protracted ¢. cordial... haphazard b. sordid... perverse d. rustic... congenial 196 = Review Units 13-15