- “They’ve labeled the poster an authentic reproduction,” the
antique dealer said. “That’s like calling a book on the bestseller list
a new classic.”
The underlined words are examples of a(n)
a. malapropism.
b.oxymoron.
c. platitude.
d.repartee. - “No, that’s not how it happened,” the honor student said. “Julianna
is lying. Winston didn’t steal her idea; she took it from him.”
This speaker is
a. censuring.
b.disparaging.
c. gainsaying.
d.mincing.
Read the following sentences carefully. Decide which of the words
from the following list best fills the blank in the sentence. Write your
answer in the blank. (If you do not own this book, please write your
answer on a separate piece of paper.)
- Darlene found that Jonathan’s remarks ____(ed) her so much
that their relationship was at stake. His critical comments were
unkind. - When he discovered the error, Chesterton lashed out at Watkins.
His ____ lasted for several minutes and shocked everyone in
my department!
bombastic
censure
disparage
eloquent
haranguemince
platitude
repartee
sardonic
voluble