Vocabulary Level D Unit 9

Most college admissions officers seek a student body that is both talented and heterogeneous.

It is safe to be candid about our faults with friends and loved ones.

On some occasions, a former President has been asked to act as an envoy for the United Nations.

Children sometimes feign illness to avoid going to school.

Despite their repugnant lack of cleanliness, pigs are endearing to many people.

A small dispute can escalate into a major conflict unless the opposing parties sit and talk.

If the main motor fails, the instructions say to turn on the auxiliary motor.

Doctors are particularly happy to deliver a prognosis of a speedy recovery.

Hunger often impels people to leave their homes search of food.

An opportunist is someone who is always ready to do whatever is most expedient.

Pirates would not wish to scuttle a captured galleon before looting its cargo.

Chronic bronchitis can lead to a rasping cough that is difficult to cure.

In a monologue, playwright shares a character's private thoughts with the audience.

Trade unions lobby to relieve the endless drudgery of factory workers.

When a witness' testimony contradicts evidence, you can expect incredulous stare from the jury.

An opera singer needs a flair for the dramatic as well as a good voice.

The tiniest cubicle is usually assigned to the newest employee.

When the doors opened, a horde of shoppers headed toward the sales racks.

Reporters should take careful notes when interviewing to avoid making grievous errors in print.

The young man asked the jeweler to inscribe the locket with his fiancees's name.