1. Mark cannot talk well because he was a speech impediment.

Essential 350 I P59 ~ P65

□ defect	□ aspect	□ skeptic	□ imposition

2. In the Navajo household grandparents and other relatives play indispensable roles in raising children.

□ dominant	□ exemplary	□ essential	□ demanding

3. The functions of hands, eyes, and brain are so ______ that using the hands during early childhood helps to promote the child's perceptual development.

□ intertwined	□ unalterable	□ enigmatic	□ regulated	□ individualized

4. The micro-telephone is a miniaturized telephone transmitter and receiver that can be inserted in the ear.

□ attached	□ impaled	□ heard	□ placed

5. Reading a newspaper during the class is ______ behavior.

□ profitable	□ inappropriate	□ wary	□ courteous

6. There is no intrinsic connection between the specific colors of a flag and the country for which they stand.

□ harmonious	□ causal	□ dubious	□ inherent

7. The head-waiter, with an ingratiating smile on his false face, camp up to us bearing a large basket full of huge peaches.

□ revengeful	□ flattering	□ dissident	□ sorrowful	□ betrothed

8. The graduate committee must be in full accord in their approval of a dissertation.

□ indecisive	□ vocal	□ unanimous	□ sullen

9. She revealed her feelings in impetuous displays of spending and gambling.

□ dull	□ arrogant	□ impulsive	□ severe

10. Scientists are constantly seeking to discover the immutable laws of nature.

□ inherent	□ unchangeable	□ undeniable	□ universal

11. The married couple argued incessantly and finally decided to separate because they were ______.

□ dull	□ incongruent	□ incompatible	□ indigenous

12. Cobalt in infinitesimal amounts is one of the metals essential to life.

□ minute	□ prescribed	□ limited	□ restricted

13. The uncrowned queen of the fashion industry, Diana was acclaimed for her impeccable taste.

□ illicit	□ gorgeous	□ faultless	□ hypocritical

14. His innovative policy must be ______ gradually to avoid much confusion.

□ implemented	□ exercised	□ resulted	□ affected	□depressed

15. In rage he got up and stalked up and down flat because the aggression of a bully left his family feeling hurt, angry, and _____.

□ rapturous	□ resourceful	□ generous	□ impotent

16. Two years later, the bank was declared insolvent.

□ rudimentary	□ placid	□ instructive	□ bankrupt

17. The ______ speech, given on the spur of the moment, gained as much publicity as would have a carefully planned announcement.

□ affable	□ resilient	□ indigenous	□impromptu

18. This summer-camp will help instill in children a familiarity with international culture and the confidence to interact and grow in an increasingly global society.

□ inspire	□ keep silent	□ encourage	□ pour

19. The Government will ______ if the strike is not settled soon.

□ insist	□ refrain	□ intervene	□ proliferate

20. An attempt to harmonize the imbalances in my character by means of harsh discipline nearly led me to the same ignominious end.

□ disgraceful	□ pitiless	□ honorable	□ dangerous

21. He is the most intrepid explorer in the present century.

□ successful	□ fearless	□ reliable	□ enthusiastic

22. continued irresponsible criticism of the leaders could impair efforts to ease tension in the continent.

Essential 350 I ~ J  ~ K P59 ~ P65 ~ P66

□ cripple	□ enhance	□ balance	□ control

23. INTANGIBLE

□ imaginary	□ accidental	□ intellectual	□ real

24. IMPETUOUS

□ instinctive	□ considered	□ quick	□ time-honored

25. He is the most ______ poet I have ever met.

□ imaginative	□ imaginable	□ imaginary	□ imagery

26. One intriguing feature of America is its cooking.

□ disturbing	□ interesting	□ disgusting	□ peculiar

27. His research is based on incontrovertible evidence.

□ indisputable	□ inert	□ inexplicable	□ immutable

1. If you are late for the employment interview, your chance of getting the job will be in serious ______.

□ velocity	□ traverse	□ jeopardy	□ intensity

1. We cannot condone such knavery in public officials.

□ conjecture	□ frailty	□ iniquity	□ complaint

2. If you say that something is true to your ______ or to the best of your ______ you mean that you believe it to be true but it is possible that you do not know all the facts.

□ competence	□ performance	□ knowledge	□ ability	□opinion