Level H Units 1-9

Which word best relates to this image?

Proselyte means . . .

Synonym for folderol

The survey responses ran the ____ from fervid approval to outright hostility. 

Vegetables and fruit have a/an __________ effect on one's general health.

After waiting two hours for the pizza, I hoped to receive it _____________. 

The opposite of mountebank

ANTONYM for fastidious

Because he had not been formally educated, his occasional ____ were understandable. 

The multinational coalition of forces was sent to Iraq under the _____ of the United Nations. 

We were unable to ___ him into doing the chore for us, despite our claims that it would be fun.

The ____ professor always kept a flask in the bottom drawer of his desk.

Though we worked many hours, we received little _________ for our efforts.

The business leaders expected some sort of ______ in exchange for their money and votes.

What is portrayed in this photograph?

SYNONYM for pundit

Example: The old lady who is ancient celebrated her 101st birthday on the date of her birth. 

Synonym for paean

Synonym for waggish

Which phrase is the OPPOSITE of fait accompli?

SYNONYM for peccadillo

The dog was able to escape through the _________ between the slats of the fence.

ANTONYM for fetid

This picture expresses the OPPOSITE sentiment of what word?

The views expressed on most talk radio programs tend to be ___________ in nature.

The friends engaged in good-natured _____, ribbing each other with stories from childhood.

The _______ opened with a hymn before proceeding to the prayers and readings. 

The idea for the story was in a/an ______ state and needed time to develop. 

ANTONYM for beleaguer

Antonym for saturnalian

Rather than clarifying the concept, his explanation only served to _______ the ideas.

Antonym for prurient

The candidate's _____ on the issue lost her many supporters but gained numerous others. 

The early morning birdsong was a welcome _____ of spring's impending arrival.

What is represented by the picture?

The __ of the scene led us to laugh rather than cry, as the director had presumably intended.