1. * ballet : dance :: pointe : _______ (not ballet)
2. * energy : fatigue :: professional : __________
3. * money : bank :: water : _______
4. * rubric : grades :: camera : _____
5. * throw : bouquet :: cruise : ______

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6. ** disquieting : unnerving :: uncertain : _________
7. ** simple : intricate :: harmful : __________
8. ** Most house cats live a pretty ________ life.

1. Many rappers "sing" the praises of "bling" and _____ consumption.  A. conspicuous  B.  intricate   C. obsolescence  D. indolent  E. benign
2. Much to her relief, the doctor said the tumor was ___.  A.  benign  B. indolent  C. sullen  D. obsolete  E. intricate
3. After she fell, she got up and tested her leg ____(ly) to see if it would support her weight.   A. excruciating B. intricate C. sullen D. tentative E. unnerve
4. Ponyboy dreamed of a(n) _____ life in the country, away from the furious pace of the city.  A. sullen  B. inconspicuous  C. intricate  D. indolent  E. unnerve
5. Sending letters via “snail mail” is becoming more and more ____ as e-mail becomes more and more popular.  A. composure  B. unnerve  C. benign  D. obsolete  E. sullen
6. I tried to be as _______ as possible as I passed the note in class, but Mr. Coward still caught me.   A. sullen  B. inconspicuous  C. intricate  D. indolent  E. unnerve
7. After Pony and Johnny cut their hair: Johnny said, "'I guess we're disguised.' I leaned back next to him _____(ly). 'I guess so.'" (Pony didn't like the disguise.)  A. composure  B. sullen  C. benign  D. conspicuous  E. unnerve
8. The more closely you looked at the schematic diagram, the more ______ it looked. A. sullen  B. unnerve  C. excruciating   D. intricate   E. tentative
9. The performance was so bad, it was ______ to watch.  A. excruciating  B. composure  C. conspicuous  D. obsolete  E. benign
10. Being pulled over for speeding can be a very _____(ing) experience.   A. obsolete  B. tentative  C. indolent  D. unnerve   E. intricate
11. A sloth leads a very _____ life; sleeping and eating.    A. intricate  B. indolent  C. excruciating  D. conspicuous  E. obsolete
12. The tourist stood out because of his ______ cameras and maps.   A. sullen  B. conspicuous  C. excruciating  D. indolent E. unnerve
13. Since he had practiced, when Joe read in front of the class, he had great ______. He was confident and it showed.    A. excruciating  B. composure  C. tentative  D. sullen   E. benign

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