Unit 17 Set B Choosing the Right Word

Question 1

The education of a brain surgeon, which _____ a medical residency of five years, is rigorous.

Accepted Answer

entails

Question 2

Some people think that jewelry, while attractive is very _____.

Accepted Answer

frivolous

Question 3

Adding a(n) ______ to an outfit can often improve one's appearance.

Accepted Answer

accessory

Question 4

It was _____ the firefighters come to the home because the fire was spreading.

Accepted Answer

imperative

Question 5

Albert Einstein, Neils Bohr, and Enrico Fermi were _____ in the field of physics.

Accepted Answer

notables

Question 6

The athlete seemed _____ nervous before the game, so the coach tried to calm him down.

Accepted Answer

excessively

Question 7

If you hide a criminal, you become a(n) _____ to the crime.

Accepted Answer

accessory

Question 8

It is _____ that you answer the question honestly.

Accepted Answer

imperative

Question 9

The judge had to decide whether the new evidence was _____ to the case or not.

Accepted Answer

pertinent

Question 10

The National Guard can act as a(n) _____ police force.

Accepted Answer

auxiliary

Question 11

The king made a(n) _____ decree that changed all the other laws.

Accepted Answer

significant

Question 12

_____ of lemon flavored the pie.

Accepted Answer

essence

Questions 12