JOV Unit 20

Which expression means "be intolerable an unacceptable to one"?

Which expression means "have disagreeable repercussions; boomerang"?

Which expression means "keep to one's own trade or field"?

"Elected official who remains in office for a brief period after a successor has been elected."

Which expression means "a holiday spent in an activity the same as one's occupation"?

The motel operator incurred a loss when a guest who had stayed more than a week took _________.

The only survivor had the presence of mind to _________ and was mistaken for a corpse.

Although injured, the team says they are confident of victory, but we believe they are _______.

Which expression means :remain sound, logical, or consistent; stand up"?

If Senator Sims is defeated in November, he will be a _________ until the winner is sworn in.

When the head of a friendly nation arrives to confer with our President, we usually __________.

Which expression means "possession entailing expense and trouble greater than its usefulness"? 

I am more than a match for Rose in tennis, but I cannot ____________ in golf.

Which expression means "compare favorably with"?

The plan seems good, but let us examine it further to see if it will ___________.

Which expression means "uphold the wrong side of a cause for the sake of an argument"?

For Eli, a carpet-installer, the weekend was a ______. He installed new carpet in his own home.

Which expression means "meal or entertainment for which each participant pays his own share"?

The gas-hungry car we bought last year has cost us a fortune in repairs. It is a ___________.

Which expression means "have a selfish motive or ulterior purpose to promote"?

You were warned that you must pass to play, but you didn't listen, and now you must  ________.

Which expression means "put on a show of confidence in the face of impending danger or defeat"?

From her _______, it was hard to tell if the letter she just opened contained good or bad news.

Russ should have called in a plumber instead of trying fix the sink himself. He should _______.

Sally would not go to lunch with me until I agreed that it would be a  ____________.

Because the price was very high, the father used a ___________, unwilling to spend that much.

Which expression means "be intolerable and unacceptable to one"?

Which expression means "suffer the unfavorable consequences of one's actions"?

Which expression means "something used to distract attention from the real issue"?

Which expression means "proceed wholeheartedly or drop out altogether; stop procrastinating"?

Which expression means "be forced into a humiliating or extremely disagreeable situation"?

Tom predicted that the 49ers will win the game. If they should lose, he will ___________.

Which expression means "pretend to be dead or asleep; dissemble"?

Our procrastinating allies give us only half-hearted support. Let us tell them now to ________.

We are fortunate to be living in a democracy, but let me _____ and point out some shortcomings.

Don't ask Harvey whether to switch from oil to gas heat. He sells heating oil; he  ___________.

Which expression means "unauthorized; hasty, or secret departure"?

Howard earns less than others doing the same work. The unjustice of this ____________.

Which expression means "show impressive courtesy"?